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Submission of Thesis/Dissertation for Examination
Candidates may submit the thesis/dissertation for examination after the
minimum period and within the maximum period of the candidature. The period
taken for the examination of the thesis/dissertation and any period for correction
or further work on the thesis/dissertation as required by the Committee of
Examiners, shall not be deemed to be part of the maximum period of the
candidates candidature.
Any corrections or re-examination required for the dissertation or thesis must be
submitted before the lapse of the prescribed period. Failure to do so shall be
deemed a failure in the examination of the thesis/dissertation unless an extension
to the prescribed period is approved by the Senate.
Candidates are not allowed to withdraw from an examination for a
thesis/dissertation where the thesis/dissertation has already been submitted for
examination.

Guideline to the Preparation of Research Reports, Dissertations and Theses
A research report, dissertation or thesis can be written in ONE of the following
formats:

 Conventional format
 Article style format
 Thesis by published papers (This option is only available for Doctoral
candidates)
These formats serve as a generic guideline for the postgraduate candidates in
writing a research report/dissertation/thesis. Minor variation of the format as

recommended by the supervisors is allowed.

(1) Conventional Format
The conventional format follows the traditional monograph structure. The
structure of research report, dissertation or thesis that follows the
conventional format should include the following:
Preface
 Title Page

 Original Literary Work Declaration Form
 Abstract
 Abstrak
 Acknowledgements / Dedication
 Table of Contents
 List of Figures
 List of Tables

 List of Symbols and Abbreviations
 List of Appendices
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