S.L. 327.235 чл. 15

(1) After examining the portfolio of compositions and dissertation, the Board of Examiners may either refer the portfolio and/or dissertation back to the student for revision prior to the viva voce examination or allow the student to proceed to defend the portfolio and dissertation orally.

(2) When the student has completed the required revisions, he shall resubmit the revised portfolio and/or dissertation for examination. The Board shall be guided in its decision by the recommendations of the Board of Examiners but in all cases the revised portfolio and/or dissertation shall be submitted for examination within six months from the date of referral. Such permission shall be granted once only.

(3) If after re-submission of the portfolio and/or dissertation the student fails to satisfy the Board of Examiners, he shall not be admitted for the viva voce examination and the Board of Examiners shall recommend to Senate that the Degree be not awarded, and instead may recommend the award of a Master of Music degree.

(4) The student shall only be admitted to the viva voce examination once both the portfolio and dissertation have been examined and approved by the Board of Examiners.

(5) Admittance, or otherwise, to the viva voce examination shall be communicated to the student in writing.

(6) Students who fail to satisfy the Board of Examiners in the viva voce examination may, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners and with the permission of the Board, be re-examined orally within a period of six months. Such permission shall be granted once only. Degree be not awarded, and instead may recommend the award of a Master of Music degree.