S.L. 327.166 Art. 3Requirements for admission.

(1) Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall be in possession of one of the following degrees:

(a) a Master’s degree or equivalent in an area of study related to the proposed area of research; or

(b) a Bachelor Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper), or equivalent in Education, in an area of study related to the proposed area of research.

(2) In special circumstances, applicants who do not possess the formal qualifications delineated above, but hold a proven track record of peer reviewed scholarly achievement (including published works) that demonstrates an original and significant contribution to knowledge and outstanding professional experience in a related field may be considered for admission. In such exceptional cases, applicants shall be required to follow and successfully complete an preparatory advanced research ad hoc training study-unit following admission.

(3) Final decisions about the eligibility of all applicants shall remain at the discretion of the Board, in consultation with the Faculty Doctoral Committee.