COMPLETION SEMINAR

A completion seminar is not mandatory, but it's getting more common as a follow-up procedure close to submission. 

Who offers completion seminar

A majority of the faculty's departments. 

Organization

Can be a committee with internal members only or a mix of both internal and external members. The supervisor attend the seminar.

Purpose

  • Help the candidate to cross the finish line 
  • Increase the thesis quality 
  • Focus on how the components of the thesis accounts for the thesis as a whole
  • Sharpen the arguments
  • Training in dissemination
  • Help identify key contributions to the research literature

Be cautious of the time limit of the candidate due to the contract period. 

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