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Independent Study
An independent study course provides a student the opportunity to work with a faculty member on a project of mutual interest. Students seek out such an opportunity by contacting instructors/faculty members whose research and scholarly interests match their own. Faculty members do not need to be within the School of Health Studies. Students have worked with faculty members in the Sister Schools of the Faculty of Health Sciences as well as researchers in other Faculties at Western. Elements of the independent study course are arranged with the specific faculty member; that is what makes it an independent experience.
All students are required to complete certain components during the course, including:
- A written independent study proposal
- A report of the research project (in a format and style agreed upon with the supervisor)
- An abstract submission and presentation at the term-end
Requirement: All students must be registered in an Honours module, with a cumulative average of 75%+.
Term 1 (HEALTSCI 4990F)
Application Deadline: September 10
- Student must be enrolled in the course on or by the last day to add a first-term course
- See Academic Calendar for semester dates
Term 2 (HEALTSCI 4991G)
Application Deadline: January 10
- Student must be enrolled in the course on or by the last day to add a first-term course
- See Academic Calendar for semester dates
NOTE: Deadlines that fall on the weekend or a statutory holiday will be accepted the following business day.
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