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(1) Dissertation

(a) A candidate shall give at least three months’ written notice to the Faculty before
submitting his dissertation for examination.

(b) The word limit for the dissertation is as follows:

(i) A dissertation by way of coursework and research shall not exceed forty
thousand words; and

(ii) A dissertation by way of research shall not exceed sixty thousand words.

(c) A candidate who wishes to exceed the specified word limit shall apply to the
Senate through the Faculty at least three months before submission of his
dissertation for examination, with reasons for his inability to adhere to the specified
length.

(c) A candidate shall submit at least five copies of his dissertation or such number as
may be determined by the Faculty in a print format for examination. The candidate
may be requested by the Faculty to submit an electronic copy of his dissertation,
where needed.

(d) The dissertation shall be —

(i) prefaced by —

(A) a declaration of originality of writing in a format prescribed by
the University; and

(B) an abstract not exceeding five hundred words in Bahasa
Malaysia and in the English language. Where the dissertation is in a
language other than Bahasa Malaysia or the English language, an
abstract in that language shall also be inserted.

(ii) typed with double spacing and printed on A4 size paper, except or
drawings or maps for which there is no size limitation. A margin of 4
centimetres shall be left on the left-hand side; and

(iii) bound in soft cover of red rexine colour with the title or an
abbreviation thereof and the name of the author printed in block letters
on spine and on the front cover.

(e) After the dissertation has been examined and a final decision has been made
regarding the candidate’s dissertation, the candidate shall submit to the
University—

(i) three copies of the dissertation in print format and hard bound in red
rexine with the title or an abbreviated title and name of the author printed
in block letters on the spine and the front cover; and

(ii) an electronic copy in a specified format.

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