Changing stream | Master's degrees | Students

It is possible to change stream only once during the program. The deadline for submitting a request is therefore the admission application deadline of the specialization. After this date, the change will be applied for the next term.

To request a change of stream, you need to submit the following documents via HEC en ligne:

A short administrative request
A motivation letter detailing the reasons for the change

This change will impact several aspects of your file, as well as your tuition fees. Please see the section below for more details.

Change from thesis to supervised project

Program structure

A change of stream will impact your program structure. Please consult your new program structure on HEC en ligne > Academic Progress once the change is done.

Resources

You can consult the supervised project webpage to get all the information you need concerning the registration and submission process, as well as guides and writing help tools.

It is your responsibility to find a supervised project mandate. Consult the supervised project guidelines and requirements (PDF, 755.62 KB) to learn more.

Tuition fees

In the supervised project stream, tuition fees are calculated by credit.

Status

To have a full-time student status, you must be enrolled in at least 9 course credits (MSc and preparatory courses combined) in the fall and winter terms, and 6 credits in the summer term.

Scholarships

A change of stream may impact your scholarships. Please contact sae.bourses [at] hec.ca (sae[dot]bourses[at]hec[dot]ca) for any questions.

International students

See Doing an internship or a project for an organization webpage.

Do not forget to inform the academic advisor of your specialization of the change.

Change from Supervised Project to Thesis

Program structure

A change of stream will impact your program structure. Please consult your new program structure on HEC en ligne > Academic Progress once the change is done.

It is recommended to take these two mandatory workshops during your first term in the thesis stream:

RECH 66248A

Research Workshop

Subject

Thesis, research

Program

Master of Science (MSc)

Location

Other

Instruction mode

Asynchronous distance learning

Credits

0

The research workshop is a mandatory activity for all students enrolled in the thesis pathway and includes 2 deliverables:

- Registration of research topic

- Preparation of study plan

It is necessary to have identified the subject and the person(s) who will supervise the dissertation before registering for this workshop.

Before registering the thesis topic and submitting the study plan, it is essential to discuss and validate their content with the person(s) who will act as your research supervisor(s).

The result of this research workshop (requirement met) does not count towards your grade point average.

Important notes

Course in French : RECH 66248 The research workshop must be successfully achieved before completing 21 program credits and before the data collection, if required for your thesis.
Préalable(s) : ETHI 60113(A) (Co) ou ETHI 66201(A) (Co)

See the course webpage
ETHI 66201A

Responsible Conduct of Research: From Norms to Practice

Subject

Ethics and governance

Program

Master of Science (MSc)

Location

Other

Instruction mode

Asynchronous distance learning

Credits

0

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the standards and best practices for the responsible conduct of scientific research (RCR). Through the course, students will explore the elements that promote the responsible conduct of research, such as scientific integrity and research ethics.

Throughout this course, students will become familiar with what constitutes ethically and responsibly conducted research. They will be able to identify and assess potential problems and misconducts, to recognize individual and institutional responsibilities, and to mobilize appropriate mechanisms for resolution. The course will enable them to identify problematic situations in research and deploy appropriate analyses and/or procedures to prevent or manage them.

Themes covered

Responsible conduct of research (RCR): History and definitions
The values underlying the responsible conduct of research
Framing the responsible conduct of research
Responsible research conduct issues related to research contexts fields or methods
Research ethics
Good research data management
Conflicts of interest in research
Power issues in research
Dissemination of research results: good practices and issues
Societal impacts of research
Misconducts in research

Important notes

Course in French : ETHI 66201 All information about this course will be presented in ZoneCours. A synchronous distance learning session will be offered each term. For more information, visit the thesis page.
This workshop is only open to students in the Thesis stream. If you are in the Supervised Project stream, you must register to the ETHI 66200(A) workshop.

See the course webpage

Resources

You can consult the thesis webpage to get all the information you need concerning the requirements and the milestones of the thesis, as well as guides and writing help tools.

Consult the thesis guidelines and requirements (PDF, 750.96 KB) to learn more.

Tuition fees

In the thesis stream, tuition fees are calculated as a flat fee. Your first term in the thesis stream always equates to the first term of the flat fee, even if you have already completed one or more terms in the MSc.

Students are automatically registered to the thesis activity every term (fall, winter, and summer) from their first term in the thesis stream, until the end of their studies. They must pay the associated fees whether they are taking courses or not.

Status

In the thesis stream, you have a full-time student status by default.

Scholarships

A change of stream may impact your scholarships. Please contact sae.bourses [at] hec.ca (sae[dot]bourses[at]hec[dot]ca) for any questions.

International students

For questions regarding your study permit and other immigration documents, see the Immigration and getting settled in Quebec section of our website.

Do not forget to inform the academic advisor of your specialization of the change.

Questions?

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Changing stream in the MSc program

Change from thesis to supervised project

Change from Supervised Project to Thesis

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