Brescia University

Thesis Guidelines

All MScFN Thesis students work closely with their Faculty Research Supervisor, who will guide students through their research, thesis writing, and preparation for the thesis exam.

Following Western University’s School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) regulations, students will also have the support of a Thesis Advisory Committee consisting of at least two members: the Supervisor and another member of faculty with appropriate SGPS membership selected by the Supervisor. 

The Thesis Advisory Committee is responsible to:

  • Approve the proposal.
  • Oversee the development of the study, including reviewing the student’s work and progress and making recommendations.
  • Evaluate the final draft of the thesis.
  • Determine when the final draft is ready for the oral examination.  

The student is responsible for maintaining close contact with their Supervisor through regularly scheduled appointments and keeping all members of their Thesis Advisory Committee informed of their progress.

The Thesis and Thesis Examination 

Western University’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies thesis and thesis exam regulations are on their website here and should be referred to regularly.

During the term before the student believes they might complete writing their thesis, the Thesis Exam Timelines should start to be consulted and considered.

When the Advisory Committee decides that the thesis is ready for an examination, the Supervisor is responsible for arranging a list of examiners and a date for the examination which must be included on the Master's Thesis Examination Request Form. After completion, the form should be shared with the Graduate Program office in time for submission to Western’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, according to the Thesis Exam Timelines. The examination cannot be held until the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has approved the list of examiners and the exam date.

A minimum of three weeks before the thesis exam the student must upload their thesis to Western University’s Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. Steps on how to submit a thesis are available on the SGPS' Preliminary Submission page.

Exam arrangements will follow Western University’s School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) Thesis Examination Guide.

Resources for MScFN Thesis-based program students

MScFN Thesis-based program students must follow the guidelines and procedures set by Western University's School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS). Please review all of the information on the SGPS website carefully and refer to it often.