Requirements
■ Class registration credits per semester
Within 12 credits
■ Accredited credits between courses
– When a student of a master’s or combined master’s and Ph.D. course intends to complete a bachelor’s course, he/she may obtain credits within 3 credits per semester with the approval of the dean or the head of the department, and may be included in the course completion credits within 6 credits.
- – For acquired credits in excess of the standard for completion of the master’s program, credits for subjects with 3.0 or higher may be recognized as Ph.D. program completion credits up to 12 credits after the Graduate Review Committee. Paper research credits can also be recognized as Ph.D. credits.
■ Completion (graduation) assessment criteria
Sortation of criteria | Master’s course | Ph.D. course | Combined master’s and Ph.D. course |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of semester registrations | At least 4 times, up to 8 times | At least 4 times, up to 12 times | At least 6 times, up to 16 times |
Acquisition credit | At least 24 credits | At least 36 credits | At least 60 credits (Ph.D. course can be admitted if at least 3 semesters are completed and at least 24 credits are acquired.) |
Grade | Average grade score of all subjects is 3.0 at least | Average grade score of all subjects is 3.0 at least | Average grade score of all subjects is 3.0 at least |
Thesis research subject | Up to 6 credits | Up to 12 credits | Up to 18 credits (Two courses can be completed per semester with the approval of the advisor) |
Permission period for thesis submission | Within 4 years of completion of the course (2 years can be extended) (The period of military service is excluded) | Within 6 years of completion of the course (2 years can be extended) (The period of military service is excluded) | Within 6 years of completion of the course (2 years can be extended) (The period of military service is excluded) |
※ In the case of an combined master’s and Ph.D. course, if you meet the requirements for completing a master’s degree (including a master’s thesis), you can submit a “giving up” and obtain a master’s degree.
■ Qualification test for submission of thesis
▷ Eligibility for test
– For master’s course, who has registered for at least 2 semesters and obtained at least 9 credits
– For Ph.D. course, who has registered for at least 2 semesters and obtained at least 9 credits
– For combined master’s and Ph.D. course, who has registered for at least 4 semesters and obtained at least 36 credits (2011. 12. 09.)
Course | Subject of examination | Allocation of points and acceptance criteria | |
|---|---|---|---|
Foreign language test | Comprehensive test | ||
Master’s course | – English : Replace with TEPS regular test or TOEFL (CBT,IBT) grades – Second language: None | Major subject | – TEPS: At least 601 points since the 2018 school year (Revised TEPS at least 327 points) At least 551 points since the 2008 school year (Revised TEPS at least 298 points) At least 550 points since the 2001 school year At least 501 points before the 2000 school year (For Brain-Cognitive-Science-Department ’09-’13, at least 664 points) – TOEFL(CBT/IBT) : At least 86 points for IBT since the 2018 school year At least 213/79 points since the 2008 school year At least 213/79 points since the 2001 school year At least 197/71 points before the 2000 school year (For Brain-Cognitive-Science-Department ’09-’13, at least 240/94 points) – Major examination Master’s course: (At least 60 out of 100) Ph.D. course: (At least 70 out of 100) ※ The success of the major examination may vary depending on the bylaws of each department |
Ph.D. course | – English : Replace with TEPS regular test or TOEFL (CBT,IBT) grades – Second language: None | Major subject | |
※ English subjects have been replaced by the qualification recognition system since the first semester of 2006, so those who have not received the qualification process must take TEPS and TOEFL before submitting their thesis documents (early April in the first semester and early October in the second semester) and acquire more than the reference score.
▷ Major examination subject
Stellar Atmosphere, Stellar Structure and Evolution,Solar Physics, Interstellar Matter, Astrophysics, Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Techniques in Astronomical Observation
– 4 common questions and 6 optional questions are asked, and all common questions and 2 out of 6 optional quesions are to be solved
– Field of common questions: Observation, Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Interstellar matter+Astrophysics, Stellar Atmosphere, Inner Structure of Stellar, Solar
■ Review of thesis
▷ Thesis proposal presentation
– He/She must give a presentation of the thesis proposal before the thesis review
– Conducted within a month after the start of each semester( ※ It does not matter whether the thesis submission qualification test is passed or not )
– In the case of Ph.D. course, thesis presentation cannot be made during the semester when the proposal presentation is already made.
▷ Application for thesis examination and payment of the examination fees
– Application period : Mid-April (scheduled to graduate in August) or Mid-October (scheduled to graduate in February)
– Documents for submission : Master(Application for the final defense of the thesis), Ph.D.(Thesis review request, Advisor recommendation, Resume)
– Payment of examination: Master 100,000 won, Ph.D. 300,000 won
– Graduate school graduates must register as graduate researchers within the semester’s registration period
▷ Composition of thesis review committee
– Master : Consists of 3 referees only in the school
– Ph.D. : Consists of 5 referees including 1 external referee
▷ Examination of the thesis
– Period: The examination is completed by the end of June (for expected graduation in August) or the end of December (for expected graduation in February)
– Master : Public presentation once
– Ph.D. : Public presentation once, Conducted at least 3 times, including preliminary/final defense
▷ Thesis for preservation and online submission
– Submission in early August (for expected graduate in August) or early February (for expected graduate in February)
– Number of submissions: 4 copies of Ph.D., 3 copies of master (Library of astronomy department: 3 copies of Ph.D. , 2 copies of master)
– One of the submitted papers must be an original copy with the “Agreement on the Original Contents Provision” form on the back of the seal (stamp or signature) of all referees, and the remaining papers must be copied after the approval sheet is sealed
