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RESEARCH PROCESS

Dissertation

Dissertation Submission For Examination

• Candidate shall inform the Faculty about the dissertation
submission for examination in accordance to the procedure
prescribed subject to approval of the dissertation title by the
Faculty.
• Candidate are only permitted to submit dissertation for examination if
he/she has registered AA078002 dissertation course with active status
and PASS all courses including Bahasa Course, PD, CD and
Dissertation Seminar.
• The word count for minimum is 50,000 words and maximum is
60,000 words (footnotes, references, appendixes, tables and
figures are excluded) and plagiarism report must not exceed 20
percent.
• The dissertation must reflect original and significant research in
the candidate's chosen field. It must meet high standards of
scholarship as well as contribute to the body of knowledge in
that field.

• Candidate shall submit dissertation for examination after the title
has been approved within the stipulated duration. Upon approval
of the dissertation title from the Faculty, the candidate must
submit five (5) printed soft bound copies to UMGSB Office and
soft copy through MAYA Portal. The dissertation 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) for which
nomination must be endorsed by the Committee of Higher
Degree (prior approval is made by the Faculty).

• The submitted dissertation must follow the format of dissertation
set by the University and the submission must be made
complete with the Dissertation Submission for Examination form
with verification by supervisor(s).
• Candidate who does not fulfil the required minimum or maximum
word limit shall apply with justifications for an exemption and
must obtain an approval from the Faculty at least one (1) month
before the date of submission of his/her Dissertation for
examination.
• Upon submission of Dissertation for examination, candidates are
no longer required to register for the following semester unless
the Committee of Examiners recommends a re-examination
following the Committee of Examiners’ Meeting and/or Viva.