S.L. 327.707 Art. 7Dissertation.

(1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board. The Board may prescribe a different length if the nature of research so requires. The dissertation must also satisfy the Board as regards content, language, and presentation.

(2) A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the beginning of the third semester of the Course.

(3) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the fourth semester of the Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(4) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor.

(5) Where appropriate, supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for all students under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies. Such reports may include a recommendation to either (a) extend the period of study to enable the students to complete the dissertation; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that:

(i) the extension of the study period referred to in (a) shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and

(ii) the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (b) until it has first given students a chance to defend their case.