S.L. 327.306 Art. 8Dissertation.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines regarding format issued by the Board. The Board may prescribe a different length if the nature of research so requires. The dissertation must also satisfy the Board as regards content, language and presentation.

(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third semester of the course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) A provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the beginning of the second semester.

(4) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor, who shall submit to the Board a progress report regarding the students under supervision not later than 3 weeks before the date of when submission is due. The report may include recommendations to either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that:

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in accordance with the provisions of Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b) until it has first given the student a chance to be heard. STUDIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS