S.L. 327.665 Art. 8Supervisor Approval and Feedback on Doctoral Dissertation

(1) The Principal Supervisor will consult with the Second

Supervisor on all issues relating to the evaluation of the Doctoral

Dissertation, and shall aim to represent this two-person supervisory team in all dealings and interactions with the Doctoral Degree Committee and with the Examination Panel.

(2) If the supervisory team is of the opinion that the Doctoral Dissertation meets the requirements of the DRes, the Principal Supervisor shall give his or her final approval to the DDC for the dissertation manuscript to be provided to the Examiner Panel for evaluation through viva.

(3) The Principal Supervisor shall coordinate the compilation and collection of the initial evaluation reports from both the Principal Supervisor and the Second Supervisor, to be subsequently provided to the Examiner Panel.

(4) The implementation of any changes to the dissertation manuscript, after it has been finally approved by the supervisory team, is only permitted with the express permission of the Principal Supervisor in consultation with the Second Supervisor.

(5) The Principal Supervisor shall submit the final approved dissertation manuscript, together with both initial evaluation reports, to the Doctoral Degree Committee to be provided to the identified Examiner Panel for evaluation through viva. The DDC shall ensure that the full sequence of actions, from date of candidate submission of manuscript to date of completion of viva, does not exceed six months at maximum.

(6) If the Doctoral Candidate believes that the dissertation manuscript is ready and of adequate quality for successful viva defence but no approval is forthcoming from the Principal Supervisor, then he or she may refer the matter to the Doctoral Degree Committee for intervention. The DDC may opt to intervene, either to communicate with the supervisory team to expedite matters or possibly to allow the Candidate to approach the viva notwithstanding that there is no approval, or if there are negative reviews, from part of the supervisory team.