The dissertation is a full-year module and students are expected to be considering the direction they would like to go from the beginning of their studies. To help student stay on track there are a series of milestones or progress checks which students should follow.
Weeks 10-11 Students should meet with their division manager to have an informal discussion about their dissertation topic and seek advice about a potential supervisor.
Week 16 Meeting with Graduate Director for all students who will be informed about what is expected from a dissertation and what progress checks have been put in place.
Week 17 Students submit their Dissertation Topic and Nomination of Supervisors form on FASER. They must include their topic and a proposed title. They are also given the opportunity to nominate up to three potential supervisors
Week 19 A supervisor is allocated to the student.
Week 24 Students' must submit on FASER a timetable of what should be completed by when. This must be agreed with the dissertation supervisor.
Week 30 Students' dissertation title must be finalised with their supervisor and they must submit their week 30 progress check form on FASER.
Weeks 30, 32, 37-38 Students must have at least two face-to-face sessions with their supervisor.
Week 38. Students must submit the week 38 progress check on FASER.
Week 38 or 39 a Dissertation Workshop is held. Staff from all four divisions and with expertise in a range of topics and methods will be available for consultation on general dissertation issues and students' own specific questions and problems.
Week 50 Dissertation due on FASER on Friday at 10 am.
Weeks 10-11 Students should meet with their division manager to have an informal discussion about their dissertation topic and seek advice about a potential supervisor.
Week 16 Meeting with Graduate Director for all students who will be informed about what is expected from a dissertation and what progress checks have been put in place.
Week 17 Students submit their Dissertation Topic and Nomination of Supervisors form on FASER. They must include their topic and a proposed title. They are also given the opportunity to nominate up to three potential supervisors
Week 19 A supervisor is allocated to the student.
Week 24 Students' must submit on FASER a timetable of what should be completed by when. This must be agreed with the dissertation supervisor.
Week 30 Students' dissertation title must be finalised with their supervisor and they must submit their week 30 progress check form on FASER.
Weeks 30, 32, 37-38 Students must have at least two face-to-face sessions with their supervisor.
Week 38. Students must submit the week 38 progress check on FASER.
Week 38 or 39 a Dissertation Workshop is held. Staff from all four divisions and with expertise in a range of topics and methods will be available for consultation on general dissertation issues and students' own specific questions and problems.
Week 50 Dissertation due on FASER on Friday at 10 am.
- Module Supervisor: Lawrence Ezrow