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Refer to Appendix 1 For Rubric and also Refer to DMgt Guideline Handbook for Proposal
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Candidature Defence
Candidates are required to submit four (4) copies of complete research report with 5000-
10000 words to the Postgraduate Office not later than four (4) weeks before the date of
presentation, which includes the following:
(i) Abstract (500 words in English);
(ii) Objectives and statement of problem;
(iii) The importance and relevance of the study;
(iv) Brief and concise literature review;
(v) Solid research methods;
(vi) Research results obtained so far;
(vii) Brief bibliography; (APA Format)
(viii) Research plan that leads to the submission of the thesis
(ix) List of publications or conference papers presented during the period of
candidature, if any.
Plagiarism Report (must not exceed 15 percent)

a) If Candidature Defence is deemed satisfactory, the student may proceed with the
proposed research.
b) If Candidature Defence is deemed unsatisfactory, the student needs to present
Second Candidature Defence in the following semester.
c) If Second Candidature Defence is deemed unsatisfactory, then the student will be
asked to discontinue his or her doctoral studies.

Refer to Appendix 2 for Rubric and DMgt Guideline Handbook for candidature defence
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DMgt Dissertation Seminar
Students must submit presentation notes with abstract of 500 words to UMGSB not later
than three (3) working days before DMgt Dissertation seminar

The panel for DMgt Dissertation seminar comprises of the Chairman who is the Head
of Department or representative, supervisors and internal assessor. The results of the
seminar include:

• Satisfactory and proceed with final thesis submission OR
• Unsatisfactory and required refinement.

Students must get approval from supervisors for the final submission for examination.

Refer to Appendix 3 For Milestone

Dissertation Submission
A candidate shall inform the Faculty about the submission of his dissertation for
examination in accordance to the procedure prescribed subject to approval of the
dissertation title by the Faculty.

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