Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS)
IIUM CODE OF SUPERVISION FOR POSTGRADUATE THESIS AND DISSERTATION
This code of supervision sets out the policy of IIUM on responsibilities and good practice in all matters concerning postgraduate students’ supervision.
This code should be read in conjunction with the IIUM Code of Ethics for Academic Staff and Students, (displinary Staff) Rules 2005, the Student Disciplinary Rules 2004 (Amended 2006) and the Policies on Academic Integrity.
The code lays down supervisory responsibilities that included commitment, consistency in managing and monitoring supervisee; maintaining ethical supervisor-supervisee relationship and interaction; and continuously engaged in developing oneself professionally.
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A guideline on the scope of the Master and PhD programme in IIUM is as the following:
TYPE OF PROGRAMME | MASTER | MASTER | PhD |
Description | Coursework & Dissertation | Research Only | |
Programme Structure | A minimum of XX Crdt hrs. of coursework + Produce a dissertation on the research | Produce a thesis on the research | Produce a thesis on the research |
Research StructureDissertation does not exceed 50,000 words excluding footnote and etc. | As deemed by Kulliyyah | As deemed by Kulliyyah | As deemed by Kulliyyah |
|---|---|---|---|
Appointment of Examiners | At least 2 internal examiners | At least 2 examiners, one of whom must be an external examiner | At least 2 examiners, one of whom must be an external examiner. The external examiner should be either full Professor or of Associate Professor or an expert in the area of research from Industry |
Ideal Duration of Assessment | ±3 weeks to return assessment reports | ±4 weeks to return assessment reports | ±6 weeks to return assessment reports |