Conference 2018

Ubiquity University requires a SHEN coursework certificate worth 16 credits for their MASc degree, 24 credits for a combined MASc/PhD, and 13 credits beyond MASc for a PhD degree, a credit being one hour of engagement for a 15-week semester. 

To understand how SHEN plans for you to qualify for various SHEN Coursework certificates, you need to understand the following:

1. SHEN divides a calendar year into three 10-week academic terms, 
2. The academic terms begin on the third Monday of January, April, and September, 
3. An academic term is followed by a free period,
4. New students are admitted three times a year in the three academic terms, 
5. Participating students take a minimum of one 3-hour/week course in each term (2 credits), 
6. A course is scheduled for three hours per week, usually in one continuous session,
7. MASc level certificate requires 8 30-hour  courses,
8. Combined MASc/PhD level certificate requires 12 30-hour  courses,
9. PhD level certificate requires 5 30-hour courses and 1 45-hour course after their MASc.
10. The maximum number of participating terms required to qualify for a MASc level certificate is 8, for a combined MASc/PhD level certificate is 12, and for a PhD level certificate is six after obtaining a MASc level certificate. 

Here is a pictorial view of the above coursework scheduling description.