Thesis Progress Report

It is mandatory for students to submit an annual Thesis Progress Report if graduation has to be postponed, as outlined in the Master’s Research Milestones section. The Progress Report should include:

• A summary of the main research problem, its importance, and the general strategy that the student is pursuing in dealing with the problem;
• A critical review of the principal literature relevant to the thesis topic placing the student’s contribution in context, accompanied by a full bibliography of relevant sources;
• An outline of work that the student has already carried out in the area and a discussion of results;
• A review of the status of each task and sub-task of the work and, if applicable, a revised work-plan;
• A provisional table of contents for the thesis.

The Thesis Progress Report (approximately 10 pages) should be submitted to the Main Advisor and Co-Advisor(s) for approval, before being circulated to RSC members.