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RESEARCH PROCESS

Dissertation (25 Credits)

Proposal Defence

MAcc students are expected to complete a dissertation
proposal in a timely fashion. Students are required to present
and pass the Proposal Defence in Semester 1.

Students are required to submit five (5) copies of their complete
research proposal report consisting of 3,000 to 7,000 words to
the UMGSB office, not later than two (2) weeks before the date
of the presentation. The report must include the following:

• Identification, problem statement and scope of research;
• Research objective;
• Summary of the literature review;

• Description of the conceptual framework or summary of
the study design and requirements equipment;
• Importance and relevance of the study;

• Preliminary findings/ pilot test (if any)
• Work schedule proposal based on the submission date of
the dissertation for examination;
• References (APA format)

• Plagiarism report (must not exceed 20%)

Important Note:
• Proposal Defence is deemed satisfactory, the student may
proceed with the proposed research; OR

• If Proposal Defence is deemed unsatisfactory, the student is
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required to present the Proposal Defence for 2 Attempt in the
following semester; OR
• Unsatisfactory results for both attempts at Proposal Defence
may put the student at risk of termination from the programme.

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