S.L. 327.633 Art. 73Supervision of Dissertations.

(1) In the case of a Dissertation Study-Unit, the Board shall appoint a supervisor for each student, provided that if required a co-supervisor may also be appointed.

(2) A supervisor shall not be related to a student by consanguinity or by affinity to the third degree inclusive or have a dual relationship with the student, as defined in the document approved by Senate entitled Consanguinity / Affinity / Dual Relationship Policy in relation to Examiners/Supervisors and Students.

(3) The supervisor, or the supervisory team when a co-supervisor is appointed, shall be responsible for providing guidance to students under their care in the following areas:

(a) assisting students to select and elaborate a research problem and to formulate a written proposal for their Dissertation;

(b) offering ideas and providing guidance and encouragement on the planning and progress of research, submission of the dissertation, and publication of results;

(c) providing or arranging instruction in research methodology, including use of information technology;

(d) guiding students in acquiring and improving appropriate generic skills, including written and oral communication, numeracy, decision-taking and organisational and management skills;

(e) ensuring that the students are aware of the manner in which research results are reported and that they understand the implications of plagiarism and other unbecoming academic practices;

(f) advise the student on the use of plagiarism detection software that is approved by the University; and

(g) any other matters which require the attention of the Board or Senate.

(4) Supervisors shall meet students regularly to review progress. Meetings may be substituted by other means of communication. UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE

(5) Supervisors are not responsible for proof-reading Dissertations. Neither is it their responsibility to ensure that Dissertations do not contain plagiarised parts.

(6) If plagiarism is detected by a supervisor in drafts or in the final version of a dissertation prior to formal submission, the supervisor shall use discretion as to whether to reprimand the student and demand corrective action or to report the matter to the Assessment Disciplinary Board, depending on the gravity of the offence.