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RESEARCH PROCESS

Dissertation

Dissertation Submission for Examination

• Candidate are only permitted to submit the dissertation report for
examination if he/she has registered AA067002 dissertation course
with active status and PASS all courses including Bahasa Course, PD
and CD
• After passing the Candidature Defence, candidate must write a
dissertation as the final phase of the MAcc programme. The minimum
number is 30,000 words and maximum word length for dissertation is
40,000 words (footnotes, references, appendixes, tables and figures
are excluded).
• 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 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.
• 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 of dissertation report through MAYA Portal. The dissertation
must be checked and approved by supervisor, through the Head of
Department/Deputy Dean/Deputy Director for examination.
• Examiners will be proposed by the supervisor. The nomination will be
endorsed by the Committee of Higher Degree (with prior approval by
the Faculty).
• Candidate must follow the format of dissertation set by the University
and complete the Dissertation Submission for Examination form with
verification by supervisor.
• Candidate who does not fulfil the required minimum (30,000 words) or
maximum (40,000 word) limit shall apply for approval with justifications
from the Faculty at least one (1) month before the date of dissertation
submission for examination.
• Upon submitting the dissertation for examination, candidate do not
have to register for the following semester unless the Committee of
Examiners recommends a re-examination following the Committee of
Examiners’ Meeting and/or Viva.

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