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Proposal Defence

Students are required to submit four (4) copies of complete research proposal report
with 3000-5000 words to the UMGSB not later than two (2) weeks before the date of
the presentation, which includes the following:

i) Introduction (Problem statement, research objectives, research gap)
ii) The importance and relevance of the study;
iii) Summary of literature review;
iv) Description of conceptual framework hypothesis
v) summary of research design and methodology
vi) Preliminary findings / Pilot test (initial findings, if any)
vii) Proposed work schedule based on the designated date of submission of thesis
viii) Brief bibliography (APA Format)
ix) Plagiarism Report (must not exceed 15 percent)

a) If Proposal Defence is deemed satisfactory, the student may proceed with the
proposed research.
b) If Proposal Defence is deemed unsatisfactory, the student needs to present
Second Proposal Defence in the following semester.

REFER TO APPENDIX 1 FOR RUBRIC AND ALSO REFER TO PhD GUIDELINE HANDBOOK FOR
PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

Candidature Defence

Students are required to submit five (5) copies of complete research progress report
with 5000-10000 words to the UMGSB not later than two (2) weeks before the date of
presentation, which includes the following:

i) Abstract (500 words in Bahasa Malaysia and 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);
x) Plagiarism Report (must not exceed 15 percent)

a) If Candidature Defence is deemed satisfactory, the student may proceed with the
proposed research.

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