S.L. 327.101 Art. 7Applications for the Ph.D. Degree.

(1) Applications may be submitted at any time of the year but students shall be registered with effect from one of the following dates: 1 October, 1 December, 1 February, 1 April, and 1 June.

(2) Applications for the Ph.D. Degree shall include the following:

(a) the provisional title for the thesis;

(b) a detailed research proposal, normally of approximately 1000 words;

(c) a statement on whether the studies will be undertaken on a full-time or a part-time basis, and, in the latter case, the number of hours that shall be dedicated to this research work;

(d) a statement by a member of staff of the University who has agreed to act as Principal Supervisor;

(e) a recommendation from the head of department or the division co-ordinator that the research topic is acceptable;

(f) where appropriate, a request to present the thesis in a language other than English; and

(g) where appropriate, a request to undertake the research outside the University.