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The research programmes lead to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Candidates pursue independent but supervised research in an approved topic. To be considered for the award of Doctor of Philosophy a thesis must be submitted for examination.

Candidates are required to attend classes and pass examinations in a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 courses. Selection of courses is made after consultation with the research supervisor. There may also be other additional requirements depending on the individual schools.

Successful applicants are admitted as Research Students with progression to PhD candidature dependent on a confirmation exercise.

Candidates who are admitted will have to undergo a Qualifying Examination as well as a Confirmation Exercise. The courses, Qualifying Examination and Confirmation exercise must be completed within a specific period of time. The timeline for the confirmation of candidature is 2 years for PhD after commencement of candidature.

Candidates will be assigned one supervisor to guide them in their research. Candidates are required to keep in regular contact with their supervisors whom they may consult on any matter relating to their research.

On the completion of the research, the candidate is required to submit a thesis for examination. For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, there is also an oral examination on the subject matter on his/her thesis and other related subjects.

Candidates whose progress, in the opinion of the University, have not been satisfactory may be required by the University at any time to terminate their candidature.

 

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