Timelines

​Thesis students will complete a series of milestones on the way to earning their degrees.

This evidence-based guide provides both students and supervisors with an overview of all the steps in a Master's thesis or PhD student journey, from developing a research topic to, to preparing for comprehensive or qualifying exams, to defending a thesis to publishing original research.

Choosing a Supervisor

Graduate Coursework

Research Integrity

Thesis Writing

Oral Defence

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Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, McGill University.

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