Program Components

Both the Department of Geography and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) set regulations for graduate program components. It is always good practice to double-check the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Calendar directly regarding each of the items below (links are provided throughout Geography's website to assist). Those enrolled in the (research-based) collaborative Environment and Sustainability Program and the Migration and Ethnic Relations Program will have additional components to complete.

Masters Program (supervision and examination committees)

Program Components

Year 1

Year 2

orientation and retreat

diagnostic meetings

thesis research/writing

thesis submit & defence

All Masters students are expected to attend the department's speaker series, and are encouraged to attend the Critical Reading Seminar series.

PhD Program (supervision and examination committees)

Program Components

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

orientation and retreat

diagnostic meetings

comprehensive exam(1)

thesis research/writing

department presentation

conference presentation

thesis submit & defence

(1) proposal completed after comprehensive

All PhD students are expected to attend the department's speaker series, and the critical appraisal seminar series.

Questions?

Please contact the Graduate Administrator with any questions regarding the graduate program.

Phone: 519-661-2111, Ext. 85033;

Email: GeoGradAdmin@uwo.ca