S.L. 327.695 Art. 23Duration of Studies.

(1) Studies for Ph.D. Degrees shall extend over three years of full-time study or six years of part-time study. If the nature of the work or the research so demands, the Doctoral Academic Committee, on the advice of the Faculty Doctoral Committee and the Board, may recommend to Senate a longer period.

(2) In the case of students accepted in terms of paragraph (2) of regulation 8, the period of full-time study shall normally extend for not less than four years.

(3) On the recommendation of the Faculty Doctoral Committee, the Board and the Doctoral Academic Committee, Senate may grant students an extension of studies of up to two years in order to enable them to complete their studies, irrespective of whether they are registered on a full-time or a part-time basis.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation, in exceptional circumstances, the Senate, on the recommendation of the Faculty Doctoral Committee, the Board and the Doctoral Academic Committee, may give permission for the submission of a thesis after the equivalent of two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study have expired from the date of first registration.