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RESEARCH PROCESS

Dissertation (25 Credits)

Candidature Defence

MAcc students are expected to complete a dissertation
proposal in a timely fashion. Students are required to present
and pass (satisfactory) the Candidature Defence in Semester 2.

Students are required to submit five (5) copies of completed
research progress report consisting of 5,000 to 10,000 words to
the UMBS Office not later than three (3) weeks before the date
of presentation, which includes the following:

• Abstract (500 words in English);
• Objectives and problem statements;

• Importance and relevance of study;
• Brief and concise literature review;
• Robust research methods;
• Research results that have been obtained so far;

• Research plan leading to the submission of the
dissertation on the due date;
• References (APA format)

• Correction Form to address Assessors’ comments from
the Proposal Defence presentation (if any)
• 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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