Program Completion

Summary of Procedures for Degree Completion

Degree Guaranteed Funding Period Required Courses Electives Total Number of Required Courses Procedures for Degree Completion
MSc 1 year
  • ESS1101H
  • ESS3601Y
  • ESS3603Y
  • two half-courses
 3.5
  • Discuss research project with supervisor as soon possible
  • Submit 40-page research report (ESS3603Y
  • Final oral examination (ESS3601Y)
MASc 2 years
  • ESS1101H
  • three half- courses
 2.0
  • Discuss research project with supervisor as soon as possible
  • Submit thesis
  • Thesis defense before committee
PhD (from our MSc) 4 years
  • none
  • two half- courses
 1.0
  • Discuss research project with supervisor as soon as possible
  • Form superivsory committee for annual meetings
  • Thesis proposal defense
  • Submit thesis
  • Final committee meeting
  • Thesis defense before committee (optional)
  • SGS final defense before committee and external examiner
PhD (from external MSc) 4 years
  • ESS1101H
  • two half courses
 1.5
PhD (direct entry from bachelor's degree) 5 years
  • ESS110H
  • one half breadth course
  • one half course
 1.5