# Thesis

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An overview on building your thesis.

[Academic Calendar: Theses](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/uofcregs/graduate-regulations/grad-additional-regulations/grad-theses)

### Creating a thesis

A step-by-step guide on what to do before, during and after building your thesis.

[Learn the process for your thesis](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/thesis-based-students/thesis/building-thesis)

### Submitting your thesis

Gather the documents you need and learn how to submit your thesis in order to graduate.

[Understand important steps](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/thesis-based-students/thesis/submit-your-thesis)

### Consider a non-traditional thesis

There are many ways to pursue a non-traditional thesis and the term encompasses a wide variety of research endeavours.

[Discover your options](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/thesis-based-students/thesis/non-traditional-thesis)

### Academic Integrity

Produce work that respects yourself, other researchers and the academy.

[Develop and improve your research and writing skills](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/thesis-based-students/thesis/academic-integrity)

### Ethics Approval

If your research includes human subjects, animal subjects or biohazards, you must apply for ethics approval before you can start collecting data.

[Apply for ethics clearance](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/thesis-based-students/thesis/ethics)

### Intellectual Property

Think your thesis might lead to an invention? Know your rights and the rights of your co-inventors.

[Discover how the university policy affects you](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/current-students/thesis-based-students/thesis/intellectual-property)