20.1 On completing the course of advanced study and research, a candidate will submit a written thesis based on work carried out during candidature and that meets the characteristics of either Master or Doctoral research as defined in Section 1 of these Regulations.
20.2 A thesis will comply with the Guidelines on the Preparation and Presentation of a Thesis for Examination.
20.3 Work published before the commencement of candidature may not be included towards fulfilling the requirements for the degree.
20.4 A candidate may not include in the thesis any work for which another degree or diploma has been awarded by this University or any other academic institution.
20.5 Unless the University determines otherwise, the thesis and any other written work submitted for the Master or Doctoral degree will be written in the English language.
20.6 The thesis should clearly indicate in the preliminary pages any publications or conference presentations resulting from the work completed during candidature whether or not the candidate is the sole author or one of the joint authors. In the event of joint publications the candidate’s contribution as a percentage to the joint work must be identified.
20.7 A candidate may submit with the thesis other kinds of relevant additional material (such as films, tape recordings, models, etc) for purposes of examination. Such material will be accompanied by evidence of the extent to which the candidate has been responsible for its preparation.
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