S.L. 327.463 Art. 7Dissertation.

(1) Students shall be required to submit a dissertation of not more than 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies. The dissertation must also satisfy the Board of Studies as regards format and presentation.

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

(3) The title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be approved by the Board of Studies not later than two months before the start of the third semester.