This examination is designed to evaluate the student's general knowledge and preparation for undertaking a doctoral program in his or her chosen area of study. The examination is customized for each ...

The university requires that all doctoral students pass a comprehensive examination before beginning work on a dissertation. The aims of the comprehensive examination are to elevate a student's ...

After completing the required coursework, PhD students must take a comprehensive examination that covers two core areas: methods and theory, specifically tailored to the student’s general research ...

The BMMB Graduate Program administers an oral qualifying examination to assess whether the student is capable of conducting graduate research based on evidence of critical thinking skills, ...

The Comprehensive Examination for the Ph.D. in Plant Biology will contain a written and oral section. It must be completed before the end of the third year of study (9th semester) and will be planned ...

A mechanical engineering PhD degree requires depth of knowledge in the dissertation/research area, as well as breadth of knowledge across the mechanical engineering curriculum. Consequently, the ...

Students are required to take comprehensive examination in their second or third year of studies. The exam is a closed-book. It is conducted in January at the beginning of the Spring semester every ...

A comprehensive examination is required for all students seeking the Master of Arts in Sport and Fitness Administration degree, except for those planning on completing a research-based thesis. Upon ...

All IDPhD students at Dalhousie are required to take and pass one-to-three comprehensive examinations (written and oral). The exact number of these exams is determined by your supervisory committee, ...