S.L. 327.28 ст. 8Dissertation.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(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) In the case of students not residing in Malta, the Board of Studies shall allow them to perform their research-based dissertation in their respective country.

(4) A provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval at the end of the second semester.