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Change of Programme of Study

15. A candidate may apply in accordance with the prescribed procedure to change his programme of
study subject to the Following:

(1) The change in the programme of study is recommended by the Dean of the Faculty/Co-
ordinator where the candidate is following his programme of study and approved by the
Faculty of his new programme of study;

(2) The application is submitted not later than seven days from the date of his initial registration;

(3) Such change is only permitted once throughout his candidature;

(4) The period of his original programme of study shall not be counted as part of the maximum
period of his candidature.

Change of Status of Candidature from a Master’s Degree programme by Research to a Doctor of
Philosophy’s Degree Programme

16. (1) A candidate of a Master’s Degree programme by way of Research may be considered for a
change in the status of his candidature to a candidature for thedegree of Doctor of
Philosophy if he has completed at least twelve months but not more than fifteen months
of study in his Master’s degree programme at the time of his application for the change in
status.

(2) A candidate who wishes to change his candidature for a Master’s degree to a candidature
for a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall:

(a) apply in writing to the Dean together with the following:

(i) a written report of not more than 6,000 words regarding

(A) The introduction and scope of research;

(B) Objective of the research;

(C) Research methodology;

(D) Research output that has been generated for the last twelve
to fifteen months Including the production of ─

(aa) a journal paper accepted for publication and the
presentation at a seminar at the national or
international level;

Or

(bb) an application for a patent which is pending or has
been granted and a presentation at a seminar at the
national or international level;

or

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