Preparation of Thesis

Students should consult the guidelines for preparation and examination provided by SGPS for criteria and specifications. There are four basic procedural steps:

  1. Submit the Thesis Examination Request form - SGPS requires this form at least one week before the thesis is submitted. The Neuroscience office will work with the student to ensure the form is submitted to SGPS.
  2. Submit the Preliminary Thesis for examination - This is a quick and simple process! After your supervisor has approved your thesis, follow the instructions on the SGPS website for submitting your thesis to Scholarship@Western. NOTE: If not ALL of the thesis data has been accepted for publication in a peer reviewed journal yet, please make sure to delay the publication of your thesis by checking the respective box upon thesis submission.
  3. Oral examination - Arrangements are made by the Neuroscience program office.
  4. Submit the Final Thesis - Candidates for master's and doctoral degrees who have successfully completed their oral examination and who have made all required revisions to their thesis must submit their final thesis to  Scholarship@Western.


The regulations surrounding the process of producing, submitting, examining and publishing a graduate thesis at Western are provided by SGPS. It is the students responsibility to be aware of all applicable deadlines.