Theatre Studies PhD timeline
Frequency of Meetings:
As a minimum requirement, Advisory Committees must meet annually for both full-time and part-time PhD candidates as follows:
PhD Advisory Committee meeting |
Full-time students |
Part-time students |
Minimum written requirement |
6-9 months* |
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12 months |
2000 words (max.) |
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9-12 months |
18-24 months |
8-10 000 words |
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36 months |
As appropriate |
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24 months |
48 months |
20 000 words |
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60 months |
As appropriate |
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33-36 months & each expected completion date |
68-72 months & each expected completion date |
If requiring extension: a 2000-word report + 30 000 words of completed chapters |
* For Full-time candidates only: The School Review at 6-9 months will be with the principal and associate supervisors only (i.e. not the full PhD Advisory Committee).
Schools with research based on travel have noted that travel scheduling can be unpredictable. To the extent possible, planning at the Confirmation stage should schedule trips to not clash with Advisory Committee meetings. If an Advisory Committee meeting is to be delayed for more than a month due to travel, this decision should be clearly recorded on the student’s file, notified to MSGR, and clear provision should be made for ensuring the meeting is held as soon as possible on the student’s return.
Minimum requirements for each Advisory Committee meeting:
The student will be expected to submit the minimum written requirements/progress reports at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled Advisory Committee meeting (see above for meeting schedule).