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Candidacy Examination

Near the end of the course program the student should pass a candidacy examination to become a Ph.D. candidate.

A candidacy exam is to test the following:

  • Background knowledge for dissertation research. A written critical review of literature is required.
  • State of the art knowledge on the dissertation topic including literature search.
  • Research plan: The student must write a detailed "research proposal" that includes the required resources and the time table of carrying out the proposed research.

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