THESIS EXAMINATION

1. Nature of the thesis examination process
   1. What do you look at?
   2. What do you start with?
   3. What are the most important issues to consider for:

i. A research report/mini- dissertation

ii. Dissertation

iii. Thesis

1. General criteria for thesis examination
   1. Examining a qualitative research report/thesis
   2. Examining a quantitative research report/thesis
2. Types of reports requested (format for narrative and marks)
3. How does an examiner’s report look like? What should be included?
4. What does the following outcomes mean?

· Pass with no corrections

· Pass with minor corrections

· Pass with major corrections

· Re-examination

· Fail

1. Time frames from receiving a thesis until submission of a report
2. Arbitration processes – when should this be considered?