Graduate Handbook
Graduate Handbook includes information on the policies and regulations that have been formally adopted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
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Graduate Handbook - Admission by exception requests
Procedures for applicants on admission based not on regular educational requirements but on other characteristics that the academic unit and the discipline see as desirable.
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Graduate Handbook - Appeals process for assignment of grades
Student code of conduct and right to appeals regulations link for you to find more information about the appeals process.
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Graduate Handbook - Concurrent program enrolments
Procedure for you to follow when enrolled in two programs concurrently.
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Graduate Handbook - Copyright
Information that you need to know about important issues related to copyright.
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Graduate Handbook - Doctoral study regulations
Guidelines to help you complete your doctoral dissertation successfully.
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Graduate Handbook - Use of Editors
Learn more about how editorial assistance works with assignments and major requirements such as a project, thesis or dissertation.
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Graduate Handbook - Electronic submission of theses and dissertations
Information on how submit your thesis/dissertation electronically. It is one of the requirements toward the fulfillment of your Master's or Doctoral degree.
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Graduate Handbook - Formats for thesis and dissertations
The American Psychological Association (APA) style formats documents for thesis and dissertations.
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Graduate Handbook - Forms
A list of forms that are required to be completed by the student, supervisor, and committee for your Master's or Doctoral study.
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Graduate Handbook - Graduate transfer credit
Guidelines and procedures for a graduate transfer credit in cases of "All But Dissertation".
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Graduate Handbook - Intellectual property guidelines
Information on intellectual property applicable rights and restrictions. We help you to ensure that your research is conducted in accordance with the AU requirements.
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Graduate Handbook - Master's study regulations
Guidelines to help you complete your master's thesis successfully.
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Graduate Handbook - Oral examination guidelines
Everything you need to know about oral examinations: guidelines and procedures for oral examinations for Master's thesis route and Doctoral programs.
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Graduate Handbook - Privacy of information
How we comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and helping you prevent identity theft.
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Graduate Handbook - Program deferral requests
All you need to know about program deferral requests from a definition to procedures.
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Graduate Handbook - Program extension requests
All you need to know about program extensions requests from a definition to procedures.
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Graduate Handbook - Roles and responsibilities of faculty and students
The information provided clarifies expectations and responsibilities of your supervisor and you as the student.
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Graduate Handbook - Signatures
What do we do about signatures and how we comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and helping you prevent identity theft.
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Graduate Handbook - Temporary publication restriction of theses and dissertations
Why do we temporarily restrict publication of theses and dissertations? What are the criteria and procedures for the restriction?
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Graduate Handbook - Use of editors
Information about editorial assistance for assignments, and major requirements such as a project, thesis or dissertation.
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3MT® Western Regionals 2021
An 80,000-word thesis would take nine hours to present—but for 17 graduate students from across Western Canada, it came down to just three minutes. Check out the results for this thesis competition.
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Funding opportunities and scholarships
Athabasca University offers a number of awards, scholarships, and other funding to help students succeed in their program. Check this page for current opportunities.
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Publications
We provide publications as for your faculty and material to assist you in your program of study.
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Research resources for graduate students
Information on research resources intended to support graduate students in having a successful learning experience. It is relevant to you if you are in the thesis, dissertation, course or project route.
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Agreements
To enhance your program of study you may enroll in a course that is not offered by AU but by another Canadian university. See agreements that apply.
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Western Canadian Deans’ Agreement
Athabasca University promotes the effective pursuit of graduate studies at western Canadian universities.
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Graduate students under the Western Deans' Agreement
The Western Deans’ Agreement provides an automatic tuition fee waiver for visiting students. Both the program and course fees are waived.
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Universities and associations
Here we provide a number of educational resources for you as a student and for our faculty.
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Master's annual progress report
A form for reporting progress in master's program.
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Master's thesis supervisor approval
Form for the student to submit to the graduate program designate for approval.
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Master's thesis supervisory committee approval
Form for the supervisor to submit for approval by the graduate program designate.
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Master's thesis proposal oral examination report
Report used for both proposal and oral examination.
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Master's preliminary acceptance of thesis prior to final exam
Form to submit to supervisory committee.
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Master's external examiner and notice for final thesis oral exam
Form for master programs.
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Master's announcement of final thesis oral examination
Form for master programs.
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Master's thesis copyright declaration
Form for master programs.
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Master's thesis and oral examination final report
Form for master programs.
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Master's Library and Archives Canada (LAC) form
Form for master programs.
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Doctoral annual progress report
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral supervisor approval
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral supervisory committee approval
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral preliminary acceptance of proposal by supervisory committee
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral external examiner and notice for candidacy oral examination
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral final report of candidacy oral exam and proposal
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral report of the neutral chair
The doctoral dissertation oral examination shall be chaired by a faculty member who is considered neutral to the examination committee and the student, and who is not from the candidate’s program.
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Doctoral preliminary acceptance of dissertation by supervisory committee
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral external examiner and notice for dissertation oral examination
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral announcement of dissertation final oral examination
Form for doctoral programs.
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Doctoral dissertation copyright declaration
Form for identifying copyright information in dissertation.
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Doctoral Library and Archives Canada (LAC) form
Form for submitting thesis.
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Doctoral dissertation and oral exam final report
Form for supervisor to confirm adjudications and recommendations of examination committee members.
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Doctoral study timeline
Regulations, procedures, and timelines for Doctoral study.
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APA 7th Edition Guidelines
APA Formatting and Style Guide - general format and guidelines
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APA sample paper
APA Formatting and Style Guide - student and professional papers available in PDF format for download.
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APA headings and seriation
APA formatting and style guide - headings and seriation
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APA in-text citations
APA Formatting and Style Guide - in-text citation basics by Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
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Request for program deferral form
Under extenuating circumstances when you are unable and not expected to make progress in your program a request for deferral may be considered. Submit this form to your supervisor or graduate program director for consideration.
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Request for program extension form
If you are unable to complete the program within the expected maximum number of years for completion, a program extension may be considered. Submit this form to your supervisor or graduate program director for consideration.
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Thesis and dissertation template
APA 7th edition thesis and dissertation template
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Thesis and dissertation formatting guidelines
APA 7th edition thesis and dissertation formatting guidelines
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Sample letter for copyright permission
Student sample letter for permission to use copyrighted material in a Masters or Doctoral thesis
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Thesis and dissertation completion checklist
APA 7th edition thesis and dissertation completion checklist
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For any specific question you have for one of our Faculty of Graduate Studies administrative staff, use the contact form below to get your answer from an appropriate contact person.
FGS does not offer program advising or assist with the graduate application process. Please contact your program administrator for assistance.
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