How to Set Up a Master's Oral Thesis Examination
These pages are intended to assist graduate department and programs in arranging master's examinations, under the regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. The School makes arrangements for all doctoral examinations. Please contact the Thesis Coordinator in the School of Graduate Studies for more information or if you have questions.
Chairperson Selection Guidelines
Use the Chair Person Selection Guidelines (PDF, 37 KB) to determine how to select a chair for a master's examination being held for students in your graduate department or program.
Procedures for Master's Oral Examination in these faculties and schools
Use these procedures to conduct master's examinations being held for students in your graduate department or program:
Faculty of Arts & Science
Life Sciences
- Biology
- Environmental Sciences
- Psychology
- Kinesiology & Health Studies (M.Sc. only)
Humanities
- Art Conservation
- Art History
- Classics
- Cultural Studies
- English
- French Studies
- Gender Studies
- German Language & Literature
- History
- Philosophy
Mathematics & Physical Sciences
- Chemistry*
- Computing
- Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering*
- Mathematics & Statistics*
- Physics*
- Astrophysics & Astronomy*
- Geography*
*M.Sc. only
Social Sciences
- Global Development Studies
- Economics
- Geography (M.A. only)
- Political Studies
- Kinesiology & Health Studies (M.A. only)
- Sociology
Other Faculties/Schools
Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Engineering Chemistry
- Mechanical & Materials Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Mathematics & Engineering
- Engineering & Applied Physics
Health Sciences
- Anatomical Sciences
- Anatomy & Cell Biology
- Biochemistry
- Public Health Sciences
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Pathology & Molecular Medicine
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Physiology
- Rehabilitation Science
- Translational Medicine