Completion Criterion of the Course
Required semesters for completing course work
- Master's Course: 4 semesters
- Doctorate Course: 4 semesters
- Integrated Master's and Doctorate Course: 8 semesters
Beginning semester for thesis research
- Master's Course: 3 semesters
- Doctorate Course: 2 semesters
- Integrated Master's and Doctorate Course: 5 semesters
Completion Credits by Division
※ See the attached curriculum table
New Students in 2010 and 201 year
Department | Basic Major Subject | Elective Major Subject | Thesis Research | Completion Credits | |
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|
Master | More than 6 credits | More than 12 credits | 6 credits | More than 24 credits |
Doctor | Moret than 6 credits | More than 21 credits | 9 credits | More than 36 credits | |
Integrated Master and Doctor | More than 15 credits | More than 33 credits | 12 credits | More than 60 credits |
New Students before 2010
Department | Basic Major Subject | Elective Major Subject | Thesis Research | Completion Credits | |
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|
Master | More than 9 credits | More than 9 credits | 6 credits | More than 24 credits |
Doctor | Moret than 9 credits | More than 18 credits | 9 credits | More than 36 credits | |
Integrated Master and Doctor | More than 18 credits | More than 30 credits | 12 credits | More than 60 credits |
※ If students want to take a course established in other departments, they should get permission from their own department.
Qualifying Examination for a Degree
Major Examination
- Web Application period: Department office will provide information via e-mail. Twice a year
- Web Application site: http://onestop.pusan.ac.kr (Korean)
- Exam Date and Place: Department office will provide information.
- Exam qualification: Complete more than 3 semesters (Master's, Doctorate)
Complete more than 6 semesters (Integrated Master's and Doctorate) - Number of required subjects: More than 3 subjects including basic and elective subject of major (Master's)
More than 4 subjects including basic and elective subject of major (Doctorate, Integrated Master's and Doctorate)
Language (English or Korean) Test
- Web Application period: Department office will provide information via e-mail. Twice a year
- Web Application site: http://onestop.pusan.ac.kr (Korean)
- Students can choose exam in either the English or Korean language.
- Exemption of language test: Submit TOEIC or TOEFL score report card to the department office within a web application period for the English exam.
Exemption Standard of English Exam
Target | TOEFL | TOEIC | ||
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PBT | CBT | IBT | ||
New student before 2005 | More than 520 | More than 190 | More than 80 | More than 640 |
New student after 2006 | More than 550 | More than 213 | More than 800 |
※ Students should keep in mind that the TOEIC or TOEFL score must be acquired after you enter this university.
Requisite Qualification for Thesis Submission
You must meet the following conditions before submitting an application for thesis evaluation.
Master's Course
- Pass both the major examination and a language test for a degree.
- Publish more than 1 paper in a domestic or international scientific journal as a first author in the student's major area. (Acceptance for publication is also recognized)
Doctorate Course, Integrated Doctorate and Masters Course
- Pass both the major examination and a language test for a degree.
- Publish more than 3 SCI(E) papers as a first author in the student's major area, or publish papers whose total impact factor is over 4.0 as a first author in the student's major area. (Acceptance for publication is also recognized)
- Candidate will complete a preliminary thesis announcement 6 months prior to thesis evaluation.