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(i) it is recommended by the Committee of Examiners based on the
reports of the examiners;
(ii) it is completed and submitted by the candidate for examination
within not more than eight (8) semesters with respect to the Degree
programme of study by Research and ten (10) semesters with
respect to the Degree programme of study by Mixed Mode from
the date of the initial registration of the candidate concerned; and
(iii) it has never been submitted for any re-examination

(b) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree without
amendments/corrections to the thesis.

(c) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject
to minor corrections to be made to the thesis within a period of 3
months as required by the examiners and subject to confirmation of the
corrections by the supervisor(s).

(d) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject
to major corrections to be made to the thesis within a period of 6
months as required by the examiners and subject to confirmation of the
corrections by the Internal Examiner.

(e) Required to undertake further work and submit the thesis for re-
examination within a period of 6 to 12 months from the Senate date.

(f) Failed to attain sufficient academic merit in the thesis examination for
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and it is recommended to the Senate
that a Master’s degree be awarded subject to the candidate fulfilling the
requirement for the award of the Master’s degree.

(g) Failed to attain academic merit and it is recommended to the Senate
that the candidate has failed in the thesis examination and is not
allowed to submit the thesis for re-examination.

(2) Master’s Degree by Research (Dissertation)

A Master’s dissertation examination can have one of the following results:

(a) A dissertation qualifies to be awarded a distinction if-
(i) it is recommended by the Committee of Examiners based on the
reports of the examiners;
(ii) it is completed and submitted by the candidate for examination
within a period not exceeding five (5) semesters from the date of
initial registration of the candidate; and
(iii) it has never been submitted for any re-examination.

(b) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree without
amendments/corrections to the dissertation.

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