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Upon approval of thesis title from the Faculty, submit five (5) printed soft bound copies
and one soft copy (PDF format) of thesis to UMGSB. The thesis must be checked and
declared by supervisor(s), through the Head of Department/Deputy Dean/Deputy
Director for examination.

Examiners will be proposed by the supervisor(s). The nomination will be endorsed by
the Committee of Higher Degree (prior approval by the Faculty). For the external
examiners’ nomination, approval from the University Senate is required.

Upon approval of thesis title by the Faculty, the student should submit five printed soft
bound copies and one soft copy (PDF format) of thesis to UMGSB. The thesis must be
checked and declared by supervisor(s) through the Head of Department/Deputy
Dean/Deputy Director for examination.

Follow the format of thesis set by the University and complete the Submission of Thesis
for Examination form with verification by supervisor(s).
Refer to PhD/DMgt Guideline handbook

A candidate who does not fulfill the required minimum or maximum word limit shall
apply with justification and obtain approval from the Faculty at least 1 month before
the date of submission of his dissertation for examination.

Upon submitting the thesis for examination, candidate does not have to register for
the following semester unless the Committee of Examiners recommends a re-
examination following the Committee of Examiners’ Meeting and/or Viva.

The possible results of Viva:

• Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree without
amendments/corrections to the thesis.
• Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject to
minor corrections to be made within a period of three (3) months as required
by the Committee of Examiners and subject to confirmation of the corrections
by the supervisor.
• Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject to
major corrections to be made within a period of six (6) months as required by
the Committee of Examiners and subject to confirmation of the corrections by
the Supervisor and Internal Examiner.
• Required to undertake further work and submit the thesis for Re-examination
within a period of 6 to 12 months from the date of Senate.
• Failed to attain academic merit and it is recommended to Senate that the
candidate has failed in the thesis examination and is not allowed to submit the
thesis for re-examination.

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