Postgraduate Committee

Purpose Of The Postgraduate Committee

In terms of the Rules for Faculty Boards, faculty boards are entitled to appoint ad hoc or standing committees. In accordance with a decision of the Academic Planning Committee of 29 July 2002, it is expected of every faculty to establish a Postgraduate Committee to exercise quality control over the processes regarding the administration of postgraduate studies in the faculty.

The Committee advises the Dean on strategic matters related to postgraduate studies.

The work of the Postgraduate Committee with regard to the administration of postgraduate studies is described in General Regulations G.57 to G.60 that applies to dissertations and theses and the examination thereof.

The following documentation can be downloaded by the study leader:

• Three-tier process: Postgraduate Studies

  Forms:
  
  * Meeting dates
  * Appointment of Supervisor/Promoter
  * Title registration
  * Appointment of External Examiners
  * Guidelines for evaluating thesis or dissertation
  * Memorandum of Understanding: Student-Supervisor
  * Guidelines for Ethical Research
  * Code of Ethics for Research
  * Plagiarism Policy
  * General Regulations G.16-61
  * Research proposal outline

Membership

The Postgraduate Committee consists of the following members: