@FrancisNorman This is something I have had experience with before. Do people ever ask about learning methodological rigor? #thresholds2014
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@jeffreykeefer Yes, typically students must complete one or two research methodology units before commencing their own research
@jeffreykeefer The period between initial acceptance onto a program and full acceptance is called conditional candidacy, while conditional..
@jeffreykeefer ..the student must complete the research units to a good grade and pass a candidacy panel interview,
@jeffreykeefer We don’t have the viva process here though, thesis are examined by independent academics with a pass/resubmit/fail outcome