S.L. 327.532 Art. 8Dissertation/ Project.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board. The Board may allow students to submit a project instead of a dissertation, in which case the provisions outlined hereunder shall also apply.

(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 for the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval not later than six weeks before the end of the second semester.