Thesis Requirements
All students in a thesis degree program must present and defend a thesis embodying the results of their research. The topic of the thesis must have been approved by the student’s supervisor.
The Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation has no specific requirements for formatting of a student thesis, other than those set by FGSR. Students may choose between traditional format theses, paper-based theses (e.g. theses consisting of published, accepted, and submitted papers), and mixed format theses, in which there is a “blending of published and as yet unpublished research” requiring the full approval of the supervisor.
The thesis should include a global introduction, discussion (describing concepts) and a conclusion chapter. The thesis must have a bibliography indicating all sources used by the student, with the bibliography placed at the end of the thesis. Further details regarding FGSR minimum thesis formatting requirements can be viewed on their website. It is the responsibility of both the student and the supervisor(s) to be aware of any specific requirements of the student's department with respect to the student’s thesis.
For students in a master’s degree program, the thesis, at a minimum, should reveal that the student is able to work in a scholarly manner and is acquainted with the principal works published on the subject of the thesis. As far as possible, it should be an original contribution.
A doctoral thesis, at a minimum, must embody the results of original investigations and analyses and be of such quality as to merit publication, meeting the standards of reputable scholarly publications. It must constitute a substantial contribution to the knowledge in the student's field of study.
The thesis should be written in English.