HDC04 ADDENDUM D

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

DEFENCE OF THESIS: RECOMMENDATION OF THE ASSESSMENT PANEL ON A CANDIDATE FOR A DOCTORAL DEGREE

The members of the Assessment Panel are required to submit a report on the outcome of the thesis and the Defence of Thesis meeting with their recommendations (using this form).

In the case of a disagreement, the Chairperson should submit a majority report and each Panel Member who disagrees with this report must have it so stated in this report. They must submit either a minority report or individual reports.

DETAILS OF MEETING

Date of meeting: ______Name of candidate: ______Student number: ______Name and code of qualification: ______Department: ______Title of thesis: ______

REPORT OF THE PANEL

1. Are you satisfied that the thesis is the candidate’s own work? If no, provide reasons.

2. Has the candidate demonstrated his/her ability to do independent research?

3. Does the thesis make a substantial contribution to knowledge and/or provide substantial evidence of original work?

4. Does the candidate show a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of matters relating to the thesis?

5. Does the candidate show a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of background studies to the subject of the thesis?

1 5. Where the candidate was part of a collaborative group, did the thesis and/or the defence meeting reveal the unique contribution of the candidate?

6. Provide a brief summary of the candidate’s performance at the defence of thesis meeting.

RECOMMENDATIONS The panel may make one of the following recommendations. The most suitable recommendation should be marked with a X 1. The degree be awarded without any further changes

2. The degree be awarded subject to minor corrections and/or amendments being made to the final copies of the thesis to the satisfaction of the panel. 3. The candidate is permitted to resubmit the entire thesis and be re-examined on one further occasion. This may imply further research work and the candidate is required to resubmit the thesis by …………… 4. The degree will not be awarded and the candidate may not be permitted to be re-examined.

SPECIFIC COMMENTS FROM THE ASSESSMENT PANEL

ASSESSMENT PANEL Name Role (e.g. supervisor) Signature

HDC 04 Addendum D should be completed after HDC 04 Addendum C has been finalized and before HDC04 is completed and submitted to the HDC.

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