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The thesis is original scholarship and makes a distinct contribution to knowledge. It shows familiarity with previous work in the field and demonstrates the ability to plan and carry out research, organize findings, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. It is succinct and reflects the standards of the discipline, recognizing the value of music and music research beyond the 鈥渁cademia鈥�.

Dissertation Proposal

A dissertation proposal will be prepared for presentation and discussion, under guidance of the supervisor(s), usually following the successful completion of the comprehensive examinations and required courses. At the time of submission of the proposal, a date will be suggested for the Proposal Oral Presentation which is to occur in the same semester. The goal of the dissertation proposal is to provide an opportunity for the student and committee to constructively feed back on the research protocol and ensure:

• The research questions are relevant, specific and achievable;
• The project has a feasible, reasonable and realistic design and timeline, appropriate for a Ph.D. thesis;
• The student has the opportunity to review the thesis work and receive feedback at an early stage of research design development;
• The student has an opportunity to gain experience in developing and presenting a research protocol.

Format of the dissertation proposal

A complete dissertation proposal consists of the following elements:

• The main body of the proposal (2 pages, Arial 11 pt., double space, submitted as PDF) should include the following elements:
  • Title; Research question or objectives; Rationale (theoretical and practical relevance of the project, review of previous work and existing gaps, and new knowledge to be obtained); Research design; Contributions and applications; knowledge mobilization and translation strategy.
• 1-page proposed Table of Contents for the thesis (this may differ from the structure of the proposal)
• A reference list including all sources listed in the main body of the proposal (2-3 pages).
• Completed Ph.D./D.Mus. Dissertation Proposal Form including confirmation of REB Ethics Submission/Approval if required.

Oral Presentation Proposal

The proposal should be submitted in the semester (excluding summer) immediately following the candidate's completion of their comprehensive examinations. The primary readerships of the proposal are the main supervisor(s) and members of Proposal Oral Presentation committee. After submission, you should agree with your supervisor(s) a date to discuss and approve the proposal which is to occur in the same semester.

The oral presentation committee will consist of three members:

• The candidate鈥檚 supervisory committee
• A third committee member from another area who will serve as Committee Chair.

The oral presentation will consist of a question and answers session of approximately 60 minutes. Since all committee members will have read the submitted proposal in advance of the oral discussion, the presentation should be used as an opportunity to go into greater detail, to provide additional context, and/or to discuss an example that demonstrates the proposed methodology.

Evaluation of the oral presentation

The Oral Presentation Committee will deliberate to reach a consensus on one of the following three outcomes:

• Pass (with no revisions): indicates that the proposal and the proposal form may be forwarded to Graduate Studies Office by the Oral Presentation Committee Chair, who will sign the proposal form on behalf of the committee to indicate that the oral presentation has been successfully passed.
• Provisional Pass (with minor revisions): indicates that the candidate must revise the proposal based on feedback provided by the committee. The final proposal will be approved by the candidate鈥檚 supervisory committee who will confirm with the Oral Presentation Committee Chair. Once approved, the final proposal and the proposal form may be forwarded to Graduate Studies Office.
• Fail (major revisions required): indicates that major revisions are needed and that a new proposal presentation must be scheduled.

For Ph.D. proposals only, it will be standard practice for Graduate Studies to circulate the approved proposals to the Graduate Music Research Sub-Committee members, so that further comments and suggestions may be offered to the candidate.

Thesis Evaluation Criteria

The thesis document will be reviewed by an expert from outside the University (external examiner), and a Schulich School of Music faculty member in discipline expertise (internal examiner).

Each of the following criteria are ranked on the following scale: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Satisfactory, Fail.

1. Evidence of originality and creativity;
2. Resourcefulness, alertness to significance of findings;
3. Diligence, care, technical skill in the research;
4. Usefulness of the results to other workers in the field; value as a contribution to knowledge;
5. Grasp of subject, powers of criticism and general adequacy in review of previous work;
6. Quality of presentation (coherence, lucidity, grammar, style, freedom from typographical errors).

Thesis Submission:

Your supervisor may find some useful tips for selecting examiners on the Graduate Supervision website.

• At least two months before initial submission:

Students must submit their 鈥淚ntent to Submit Thesis鈥� through myThesis.

Complete and detailed thesis guidelines including general requirements, preparation of a thesis, initial thesis submission, thesis examination, doctoral oral defense, thesis FAQ, deadlines and final thesis submission can be found on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office website: /gps/thesis/thesis-guidelines.

Note that students in composition may be asked to submit hard copies of their thesis upon request of the examiner(s).

Other Resources

Tools for writing and research (including the Schulich School of Music Style Sheet)