Examination Notes & Assessment (PhD)

📋 Candidate & Thesis Information

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📝 Notes During Viva Voce

CRITERION 1: Significance and Clarity of the Research Problem

CRITERION 2: Range, Depth, and Critical Engagement with Literature

CRITERION 3: Research Quality, Rigour, and Academic Significance

CRITERION 4: International Doctoral Standards

CRITERION 5: Original Contribution to Knowledge

CRITERION 6: Mastery of Methodology and Theoretical Framework

CRITERION 7: Independence, Integrity, and Authenticity

⚖️ Assessment of Authenticity

High confidence – work is authentically candidate’s own

Generally confident – reservations adequately addressed

Significant concerns regarding authenticity or understanding

Examination Notes & Assessment