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RESEARCH PROCESS

Dissertation

Candidature Defence (CD)

Candidate are only permitted to present Candidature Defence
(CD) if he/she has registered AA067002 dissertation course
with active status and PASS all courses including Bahasa
Course and PD.

Candidate are expected to complete a dissertation proposal in a
timely fashion. Candidate are required to present and pass
(satisfactory) the Candidature Defence latest by Semester 3.
Candidate are required to submit five (5) copies of completed
research progress report consisting of 5,000 to 10,000 words to
the UMGSB Office not later than two (2) weeks before the date
of presentation, which includes the following:

• Abstract (500 words in Malay and English);
• Objective and statement of problem;
• Importance and relevance of the study;
• Brief and concise literature review;
• Research methodology;
• Research findings that have been obtained at this
stage;
• Brief and concise bibliography : APA format
• Research plan that leads to the submission of the

dissertation/thesis for Examination;
• List of publications or conference papers presented
during the candidature period; and
• Plagiarism report (must not exceed 20%)

Important Note:
• If Candidature Defence is deemed satisfactory, the student may
proceed with the proposed research; OR
• If Candidature Defence is deemed unsatisfactory, the student is
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required to present the Candidature Defence for 2 Attempt in
the following semester; OR
• Unsatisfactory results for both attempts at Candidature Defence,
student will termination from the programme.

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