S.L. 327.566 чл. 11Dissertation.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of not less than 15,000 words, exclusive of notes, bibliography and appendices, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2) Work on the dissertation may be undertaken at any time during the course after approval of the proposal by the Board. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(3) The provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the time of application.

(4) Students shall also sit for a viva voce examination focusing on the dissertation.