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MMUS Thesis
Steps to thesis submission:
- Graduation
Apply for graduation by the deadline (February 28th for May graduation; August 31st for November graduation).
- Final Submission Date
Note the Faculty of Graduate Studies' final date for thesis submission prior to May or November graduation -- usually third week in April for May graduation and first week in October for November graduation. For November 2011 graduation, Friday, October 21st at 4 p.m. is the deadline for thesis submission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. For May 2012 graduation, Friday, April 20th at 4 p.m. is the deadline for thesis submission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Hint: Your final recital (if required) must be completed, recorded and submitted by this date as part of your thesis. Be sure to book your recital early enough. Remember: student fees are charged for the entire last session you are registered for, while tuition fees are charged until the month you hand in your thesis (as long as all courses are completed within the same month or prior months).
- Committee authorization
Complete one copy of the Master's Thesis Approval and Program Completion Form. This form must be signed by your committee (usually after your final recital). Fax or PDF scan accepted - original signatures not required.
- Title page
Complete and print one copy of the title page for your degree:
- Choral Conducting
- Composition
- Guitar
- Harpsichord
- Opera
- Orchestral Instruments
- Organ
- Piano
- Voice
- Abstract page
Complete and print one copy of the abstract page for your degree:
- Choral Conducting
- Composition
- Guitar
- Harpsichord
- Opera
- Orchestral Instruments
- Organ
- Piano
- Voice
- UBC Thesis License Agreement
Complete and print one copy of the UBC Thesis License Agreement.
- Library and Archives Canada Non-Exclusive Licence Form
Complete and print one copy of the Library and Archives Canada Non-Exclusive Licence Form. Original signature of student required.
- Composition majors
The scores of all works completed during your Master's degree forms your thesis. If your score is too large to fit on 8.5x11 paper, make an appointment to discuss proper formatting with Max Read (T: 604-822-0283 or E: max.read(at)ubc.ca) at Graduate Studies.
Submitting a CD of performances is optional; however, you must have a minimum of 45 minutes of your music performed before you receive a mark for 549 (thesis). - Performance recordings (1 copy)
You must submit one recording of any recitals, concerts, operas, etc. which comprise your thesis (see abstract page under no. 5 above for exact description of your thesis). Include one correctly-labelled copies of all materials (e.g. CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, videotapes, and/or cassette tapes).
- Performance programmes (1 copy)
Include one copy of each programme from the recital(s), concert(s), opera(s), etc. which comprise your thesis.
- Thesis Submission
Complete and print one copy of the Paper Submission Cover Sheet and take all completed items in one package to the Faculty of Graduate Studies office by the submission deadline.
If you are not submitting your thesis in person, complete the bottom of this form; otherwise, the bottom portion does NOT have to be completed.
If you would like your thesis withheld from publication, review the guidelines and instructions.
