Course Overview
A student entering with a Bachelor's degree usually registers for the M.Sc. degree, which can be completed with or without a thesis. It includes from two to four lecture courses, depending on the individual preparation and interests of the student. Exceptional students may proceed directly to the Ph. D. after taking some courses. A completed M.Sc. is the normal prerequisite for entry to the Ph. D. program. For those students who plan to go on to the Ph. D. , the M.Sc. "without thesis" is recommended; it is normally completed within one year. Students with M.Sc. degrees from North American universities are normally accepted directly into the Ph. D. ; however, it is often suggested to students who have higher degrees from other educational systems that they spend at least the first two terms of their graduate career in Toronto as M.Sc. students so that they can adjust to local conditions, investigate fully the research opportunities, and choose an appropriate supervisor. With a satisfactory performance, such students can transfer directly into the Ph. D. with little or no delay in their progress.