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San Francisco Institute for Creative Research

Milestones

PHD CENTRAL

Year 1 - CONFIRMATION OF ROUTE + ETHICS APPROVAL (or year 2, part-time)
Year 2 - FULL DISSERTATION DRAFT (or year 4, part-time)
Year 3 - DISSERTATION SUBMISSION + VIVA VOCE + PUBLICATION (or year 6, part-time)

You will find guidelines in the posts below, additional details in the Operating Manual and in the related submission forms. Each of these processes will be covered in the weekend Intensive Sessions. We will additionally hold supplemental support labs by student request. And, finally, check in with your team’s lead advisor for all milestone questions you don’t find covered in our documentation.

Year 1: Confirmation of Route
Year 1: Confirmation of Route
Projects CoordinatorApril 19, 2025
Year 1: Ethics Approval
Year 1: Ethics Approval
--April 18, 2025
Year 2: Complete Draft
Year 2: Complete Draft
Projects CoordinatorApril 17, 2025
Year 3: Dissertation
Year 3: Dissertation
Projects CoordinatorApril 16, 2025
Year 3: Viva Voce
Year 3: Viva Voce
--March 31, 2025
Year 3: Publication
Year 3: Publication
--March 26, 2025
 

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TT was founded in 2004 as a nexus for global creative research.
TT is Presently Awarding doctoral degrees in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University.
The Institute is currently seeking independent accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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