Applied Bioscience, PhD

Degree requirements

Students must complete APBS 6010G - Research in Applied Bioscience , APBS 7080G - PhD Graduate Seminar in Applied Bioscience , one elective 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 - Doctoral Exit Seminar  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. Students are expected to attend and participate in the Applied Bioscience Seminar by registering in the APBS 7000G - PhD Applied Bioscience Seminar Series  continuance course in each semester. 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 - Doctoral Exit Seminar , APBS 7040G - PhD Thesis Proposal and Candidacy Exam , APBS 7060G - PhD Research  and APBS 7070G - PhD Dissertation .

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