Applied Bioscience, PhD

Degree requirements

Students must complete APBS 6010G Research in Applied Bioscience , one elective course, one special topics course specific to their field and APBS 7070G PhD Dissertation . The research dissertation must constitute a new contribution to the field of study. In addition to the three courses and dissertation, students must successfully complete APBS 7050G Research Seminar in Applied Bioscience  and APBS 7040G PhD Thesis Proposal and Candidacy Exam . The latter is to be completed within 18 months of entry into the PhD program and consists of a written research proposal and an oral exam. Finally, students must make satisfactory progress in their research (evaluated yearly) and enrol each year in APBS 7060G PhD Research .

Students who transfer directly from the MSc in Applied Bioscience into the PhD program must complete APBS 7050G Research Seminar in Applied Bioscience , APBS 7040G PhD Thesis Proposal and Candidacy Exam , APBS 7060G PhD Research  and APBS 7070G PhD Dissertation .

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