Qualification Work

Practical Training

Pre-graduation Practice

Registration of qualification work

The NTU “KhPI” standards are also available on the official website of the Methodological Department at the provided link.

  • The requirements for the scope (volume) of the qualification thesis are summarized in the following table:

Educational and Qualification Level Required length of the Explanatory Note of the Qualification Work: maximum / minimum (in pages) Number of information sources
in the specialty on the economic justification on occupational safety and the environment on civil protection
Bachelor’s  level 100 / 60 10 10 50 / 15
Master’s level 150 / 80 15 15 10 80 / 30

Preparation of the Qualification Paper for Defense

  1. The final version of the qualification paper, signed by the supervisors (covering economic justification, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and civil defense), the standards controller, and verified for plagiarism (according to the Regulations on the System for Preventing and Detecting Academic Plagiarism in Graduation Qualification Papers of Higher Education Students at the National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”), is submitted by the student to the supervisor.
  2. The supervisor evaluates the readiness of the qualification paper for defense, signs it, and provides a written review, giving an overall assessment of the student’s work.
  3. Based on the supervisor’s review, the Head of the Department or an authorized person decides whether to admit the qualification paper for defense and signs the title page of the paper. If the Head of the Department deems the student unprepared for defense, the department prepares a submission for the Rector’s approval.
  4. The admitted qualification paper is then sent for external review. The reviewer assesses the relevance of the topic, novelty, and the validity of the presented scientific, practical, and organizational solutions.
  5. One week before the defense, the student must submit their qualification paper in PDF format to the Electronic Repository of Qualification Papers of NTU “KhPI” (instruction provided).
  6. The qualification paper, along with the supervisor’s review and the external review, is submitted to the examination committee for defense.

Immediately after the defense, the qualification paper is archived for storage.

After the Defense of the Qualification Paper

To receive the diploma and the documents submitted to NTU “KhPI” upon enrollment, graduates must complete the following steps:

  1. Submit all methodological guidelines to the Department.
  2. Provide information about current or planned employment.
  3. Complete and submit the “Clearance Sheet” to the Student Personnel Department.

Procedure for Completing the Clearance Sheet:

  • Library – obtain stamp and certificate.
  • Department of “Electrical Apparatus” (office 216) – only after completing the library step.
  • Dormitory Superintendent – for students registered outside Kharkiv.
  • Student Union (AGC, 2nd floor) – bring your student union card.
  • Military Mobilization Office – for conscripts and those liable for military service (AK, 2nd floor).
  • Accounting Department – after the official expulsion order is issued.

The fully completed clearance sheet must be submitted to the Student Personnel Department (AK, 3rd floor).

Required documents:

  • ID card
  • Student ID
  • Library certificate

Female students who have changed their surname during their studies must also provide a marriage certificate or another official document confirming the change.

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