In the case of candidates for the Degree of PhD

a. that the candidate be approved for the degree of PhD subject to completion of such minor corrections as may be required by the Examining Board. Corrections should be completed within a period of four working weeks from the date of the official notification to the candidate of the outcome of the examination. The Board may stipulate that the corrections shall be scrutinised by either/both examiner(s) prior to the award process being initiated.

b. that the candidate be approved for the degree of PhD subject to such corrections and amendments as may be required by the Examining Board. Corrections and amendments shall be completed within a period of up to six months from the date of the official notification to the candidate of the outcome of the examination. The Board may stipulate that the corrections shall be scrutinised by either/both examiner(s) prior to the award process being initiated.

c. * that the candidate be not approved for the degree of PhD but be allowed to modify the thesis and re-submit it for the degree of PhD on one further occasion, upon payment of a re-submission fee. A candidate may be allowed a single opportunity to re-submit the work. The re-submission should take place within a period not exceeding twelve months. The submission and examination process shall be the same as for the first submission.

d. that the candidate be not approved for the degree of PhD, but be approved instead for the degree of MPhil subject to completion of such minor corrections as may be required by the Examining Board. Corrections shall be completed within a period of four working weeks from the date of the official notification to the candidate of the outcome of the examination. The Board may stipulate that the corrections shall be scrutinised by either/both examiner(s) prior to the award process being initiated.

e. * that the candidate be not approved for the degree of PhD, but be allowed to modify the thesis and re-submit it for the degree of MPhil on payment of the examination fee. A candidate may be allowed a single opportunity to re-submit the work. The re-submission shall take place within a period not exceeding one year from the date of the official notification to the candidate of the outcome of the examination.

f. that the candidate be not approved for the award of a degree.

* These options are not available in the case of candidates who have re-submitted a thesis for examination.