S.L. 327.411 Art. 12Joint Examination Board.

(1) Each dissertation shall be examined by a Joint Examination Board composed of three examiners, one from each institution and an external examiner from another institution as agreed by both universities.

(2) Students may be required to take a examination to viva voce defend their dissertation and this may also be conducted using electronic means of communication if so approved by the Joint Examination Board.

(3) Students whose dissertation is found unsatisfactory may either fail or may be required by the Joint Examination Board to rewrite the document in whole or in part and to re-submit it for examination. Students may re-submit the dissertation not earlier than two months and not later than six months from notification of the decision by the Joint Examination Board.