You technically have started composing your thesis when you prepare for your thesis proposal. After the thesis proposal, you should take into account the sugguestions of the thesis proposal committee as you continue writing your thesis.

You should continue to meet with your adviser regularly during this time. Again, check with your adviser to find out what method of giving feedback will be best for both of you. Some advisers will prefer that you send in your updated thesis draft one or two weeks before the meeting time to allow your adviser to read through your thesis. Others prefer to workshop the draft in person. Of course, the best method for giving feedback may change as your thesis gets closer to completion.

The minimum length of an MA thesis (excluding Works Cited page) is fifty pages. Most theses exceed sixty pages in length. Note that, according to article VI.D of the department thesis policy, if you are using creative work as your thesis, you also need to submit criticism and description of the work that is at least twenty pages in length.

Bear in mind that it is your thesis, and you should be the one who takes initiative in everything. You should also plan ahead and allow yourself enough time for thesis revisions. Please do not try to rush through your thesis when the time is limited, as it may cause bad feelings between you and your adviser and the department, in addition to the possibility that you may not pass.

We recommend that you complete the program within two to three years; the maximum years of study is four. (Check with your advisor. Some advisors are unwilling to take on a student who will not complete his/her study within two years.)

According to the Taipei Tech General Academic Policy, a student may take two years off in total. However, such delays are not recommended and almost never to your advantage. Make sure you are able to submit your final thesis and finish the program within the maximum years of study, and remember that you are the one responsible for making sure you meet the deadline.

Once both you and your adviser are satisfied with your thesis, you should move on to defending your thesis.