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Master's by Thesis - a research degree
Welcome to the Masters by Thesis journey. As a research degree, this programme consists of the successful independent design and execution of a research project reported on in a thesis. The infographic on the left summarises the submission dates for research masters degrees in the SU Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS).
The SU Postgraduate Office's Research Degree Toolkit provides a valuable overview.
The infographic on the left summarises the submission timelines for master's by thesis degrees in the SU Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). Click on the image or here to view a larger version.
These estimated timelines apply in cases where all submissions are done prior to deadlines, and all examiners respond punctually and positively. In cases of slower submission or more substantial revisions, do expect delays.
Find more detailed information on each phase below.
- Consult the SU Calendar and/or FMHS Calendar
- Have a look at the SU Postgraduate Office Application Guide
- Apply online at www.maties.com before end September
- Academic environments conduct selection
- Upon selection, academic environments nominate a suitable supervisor for each student
- A supervisor is the main contact of a master's student
- Only students who have successfully completed the formal application process can be registered
- Takes place via [email protected]
- Registration period: 2 January to 31 March
- Second semester - with permission and assistance from [email protected]
- Upong registrations, students and supervisors must sign a Memorandum of Understanding
- Please see the Guidelines for Master's by Thesis and consult your supervisor or HoD
- Please find the SU Postgraduate Office's research project management planner
- Students and supervisors must work together closely and positively on the basis of regular written submissions
- Consult Dr Chanelle Windvogel ([email protected]) for further information regarding examination
By 6 months prior to examination, the student sends an Intention-to-submit form, signed by their supervisor, to [email protected]
By 6 months prior to submission, academic environments must nominate examiners via a departmental PPC report to the CPR
Submit the thesis well before:
- 25 May for possible third quarter approval of results
- 25 November for possible March/April graduation
The main, internal supervisor emails [email protected] with the following included in a single email:
- Signed thesis release form;
- Approved thesis in PDF;
- Turnitin report indicating a similarity score of 15% or less (file compressed as necessary); and
- The final supervisor mark (except for the two programmes that have elected not to allocate a supervisor mark).
NB: If the programme has an approved marking rubric for examination of a research masters thesis, attach this as well.
- The final mark for a research masters is based on thesis and oral, and in most cases, a portion for the supervisor mark.
- After the oral, the thesis must be uploaded to SunScholar via SunStudent 'Thesis management'.
- Supervisor reports are submitted to [email protected] for approval before
- 15 July for possible third quarter approval of results
- 15 February for possible March/April graduation
- After approval of the results, academic environments must upload marks without delay.