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RESEARCH PROCESS

Dissertation

Proposal Defence (PD)

Candidate are only permitted to present Proposal Defence (PD) if he/she
has registered AA078002 dissertation course with active status.

Candidate are expected to complete a thesis proposal in a timely fashion.

Candidate are required to present and pass (satisfactory) the Proposal
Defence latest by Semester 2.

Candidates are required to submit five (5) copies of the complete research
proposal report within 3,000-7,000 words range to the UMGSB office not
later than two (2) weeks before the date of the presentation. The report
must include the followings:
▪ Abstract (500 words in Malay and English language);
▪ Introduction, problem statement and scope of research;
▪ Research objective;
▪ Summary of literature review;
▪ Description of conceptual framework OR summary of
experimental methods OR summary of research
design and equipment;

▪ Importance and relevance of study;
▪ Preliminary findings / pilot test (initial findings, if any)
▪ Proposed work schedule based on the submission date
of thesis/dissertation for examination;
▪ Brief bibliography : APA format; and
▪ Plagiarism report (must not exceed 20%)

Important Note:
• If the result of the Proposal Defence is satisfactory, the candidate may
proceed with the proposed research;
• If the Proposal Defence is deemed unsatisfactory, the candidate is
required to present the Proposal Defence again in the following
semester; Failure to present in the following semester shall be deemed
as failure to fulfill the deliverable.
• Unsatisfactory results for both attempts at Proposal Defence and poor
evaluation of progress by the candidate’s respective supervisor/(s) for
two consecutive semesters may put the candidate at risk of termination
from the programme.