S.L. 327.493 ст. 49Final report or reference back.

(1) Following the oral examination, the Board of

Examiners shall either:

(a) submit to the Faculty Doctoral Committee and Senate a joint final report regarding the dissertation study-unit; or

(b) refer the dissertation back to the student for major revision and re-submission within six months in revised form to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners, and to admit the student to a second oral examination, if the Board of Examiners so decides.

(2) The joint final report shall provide sufficiently detailed comments on the scope and quality of the work as apparent from the written dissertation and the oral defence. In addition to general remarks about the strengths and any weaknesses of the dissertation, the report should include, as an annex, an itemised list of remarks about any specific improvements or minor mistakes requiring correction. This list shall be relayed to the student for guidance in improving the document. It shall be the responsibility of the Chairperson to ensure that any required corrections and amendments to the dissertation have been properly executed.

(3) The Board of Examiners shall advise the Board of Studies about the outcome of the examination of the dissertation as follows:

(a) the student has completed the work successfully; or

(b) the student is required to amend the dissertation to the satisfaction of the Chairperson of the Board of Examiners, which work has to be completed within three months of the official notification to the student by the Board of Examiners; or

(c) the student has failed to satisfy the examiners on the dissertation study-unit.

(4) Where examiners are not in agreement, they shall follow the relevant procedures as described in the University Assessment Regulations. In any event, the separate reports of each examiner shall be submitted to the Sub-Committee and Senate.

(5) When the disagreement cannot be resolved, and the decision is taken by a majority vote, the Chairperson shall so record it in the joint final report, provided that any disagreeing member may submit a minority report giving reasons for the disagreement. In such circumstances, Senate shall either agree to accept the majority report or take any other measures it seems appropriate.