CHAPTER 8

REGULATIONS FOR FINAL YEAR PROJECTS/ DISSERTATIONS

8.1 INTRODUCTION
As part requirement for the award of undergraduate certificate/ diploma/ degree and
taught postgraduate degree at the University of Mauritius, a project culminating in the
submission of a dissertation must normally be carried out by students in their final year
of study.
The project/ dissertation is a module that provides the students with the opportunity to
design, undertake or conduct an independent piece of research or study related to their
Programme of Study under the guidance of a supervisor, who is normally a member of
the academic staff (full-time or part-time). Other qualified supervisors may also be
appointed subject to approval by the Head of Department and Dean of Faculty/ Director
of Centre.
A ‘Project’ is an investigative undertaking, a structured, organised experiential learning
including design work, field work or other placement learning. A ‘Project’ leads to a
‘dissertation’ that is assessed.
The ‘Dissertation’ is a comprehensive description of the aims, objectives of the project,
a review of the literature on the subject matter, the investigation/ planning and
methodology, the results and findings, and concrete recommendations and conclusions.
The dissertation is a major document that reflects the skills of the student to investigate
critically a topic/ problem, the ability to gather and analyse information, and to present
and discuss the results /investigation concisely and clearly.
The project/ dissertation carries 3-12 UoM credits or 6-24 LCCS credits depending on
the Programme of Study. The number of UoM /LCCS credits is reflected in the amount
of time a student is expected to devote to the project/ dissertation. Typically a project/
dissertation of 12 UoM credits or 24 LCCS credits will require about 720 notional
learning hours. The project/ dissertation normally lasts two semesters or as stated
otherwise in the Programme of Study, and may involve practical work.
The regulations outlined in this document apply to final year projects/ dissertations of
both undergraduate and taught postgraduate Programmes.
8.2 IDENTIFICATION AND ALLOCATION OF PROJECTS/ DISSERTATIONS
Depending on the Programme(s) of Study, project/ dissertation titles are proposed/
identified either by students or by academic staff/ supervisors before the beginning of
the semester or a few weeks after the beginning of the semester in which the project/
dissertation should start.
The two main criteria that must drive a project/ dissertation proposal are:
(i) Feasibility of the project/ dissertation (time, supervision, cost implication,
availability of equipment, chemicals and literature)
(ii) Academic challenge

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 To administer and allocate project/ dissertation titles to students, a Project/
Dissertation Coordinator, i.e. the coordinator for the module project/ dissertation, is
appointed by the Department/ Centre for each Programme of Study. In some
Programmes of Study, the final year Programme Coordinator acts as the Project/
Dissertation Coordinator.
General enquiries about the organisation of projects/ dissertations should be addressed
to the Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator whereas specific enquiries about
individual projects/ dissertations should be directed to the Project/ Dissertation
supervisor.
The Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator and the Head of Department should
ensure that all academic staff of the relevant Department get a fair share of the number
of projects. The number of projects/ dissertations allocated to an academic staff of any
Department shall be limited to a maximum of five1 irrespective of whether they are
individual or group projects. For co-supervised projects, the supervision load will be
considered as half for each supervisor. Any supervision in excess of five projects/
dissertations should be approved by the Head of Department, the Dean of Faculty/
Centre Director and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academia).
The number of supervisors per project/ dissertation shall be restricted to a maximum of
two.
A non-UoM academic staff (e.g. part-time staff or qualified staff from other
institutions) can supervise a maximum number of five projects/ dissertations, preferably
acting as co-supervisor together with a UoM full-time academic staff.
Allocation of projects/ dissertations normally takes place before or at the beginning of
the semester of final year when the project/ dissertation is to be carried out. Project/
Dissertation allocation should be completed not later than four weeks after the start of
the semester of the final year when the project/ dissertation is to be carried out.
Once the allocation of Project Supervisors/ Project Titles has been finalised, a final list
of projects/ dissertations with the names of supervisors and students prepared by the
Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator is affixed on the Faculty/ Centre Notice
Board(s). A copy is also sent to the Faculty/ Centre Registry.
8.2.1 Projects/ Dissertations proposed by Students
For projects/ dissertations proposed/ identified by students, the latter are required to
discuss the proposal with potential supervisors from within or outside the department.
The project/ dissertation title has to be approved by the potential supervisor(s) and the
Department.
Students are required to submit a synopsis (less than two A4 pages) within one month
as from the beginning of Semester 1 at latest, which should include the following
minimum information:
(i) Title;
(ii) Aims and Objectives;
(iii) Brief Literature Review;

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 (iv) Methodology - outlines the procedures/ methodology/ experimental design that
the student intends to use;
(v) Expected Output;
(vi) Time Framework - a clear time schedule of the project/ dissertation and writing
up of the dissertation;
(vii) Costing (if applicable).
The synopsis should be signed by the supervisor(s) and submitted to the Project/
Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator.
In some Programmes of Study, the students will have to submit their synopsis to the
Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator together with a list of three preferred
project/ dissertation supervisors in order of priority. The Project/ Dissertation/
Programme Coordinator then allocates the supervisor(s) for each project/ dissertation
according to field chosen, choice of supervisor of student and expertise of supervisor.
After approval by the Department, a final list of projects/ dissertations with the names
of supervisors and students prepared by the Project/ Dissertation/ Programme
Coordinator is affixed on the Faculty/ Centre Notice Board(s). A copy is also sent to
the Faculty/ Centre Registry.
8.2.2 Projects/ Dissertations proposed by Academic Staff or other Supervisors
The Head of Department requests all academic staff concerned to submit a list of
project/ dissertation titles/ themes to the Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator.
A list of project/ dissertation titles/ themes available for the Programme of Study is then
prepared by the Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator with the input provided
by the academic staff and potential supervisors. A departmental meeting is held to
finalise the list of projects/ dissertations and the list is then affixed on the Faculty/
Centre Notice Board(s).
Students are given the opportunity to meet the supervisors to be informed about the
various projects/ dissertations/ themes proposed. The students are thereafter requested
to list at least five-ten projects/ dissertations in order of priority and to submit their
choices to the Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator in one-two weeks’ time.
Based on students’ choices, the projects/ dissertations are allocated by the Project/
Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator. After approval by the Department/ Centre, a
final list of projects/ dissertations with the names of supervisors and students prepared
by the Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator is affixed on the Faculty/ Centre
Notice Board(s). A copy is also sent to the Faculty/ Centre Registry. Note that a student
may not be automatically allocated his/her preferred project/ dissertation as the latter
may be over-subscribed.
If there are difficulties in allocating projects/ dissertations, a departmental meeting is
called to thrash out the matter. In the ultimate event that the allocation of the project/
dissertation is deadlocked, then only the students’ CPA shall be taken as a last resort to
allocate a particular project/ dissertation to the appropriate student.

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8.2.3 Projects/ Dissertations proposed by Students and Academic Staff or other
Supervisors

In some Programmes of Study, projects/ dissertations may either be proposed by

students or by academic staff or other supervisors. The same procedures as outlined in
sections 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 should be followed.
Students should be encouraged as far as possible to come up with their own project/
dissertation proposals.
8.3 UNDERTAKING THE PROJECT/ DISSERTATION
Students are normally expected to start working on the project/ dissertation after the
allocation. However, projects/ dissertations requiring experimental work to be carried
out within or outside the UoM premises would need the prior approval of the
supervisor(s).
Students should fill in the Project Proposal/ Synopsis (Annex 1) and the Project
Progress Log (Annex 2) and same should be attached to the dissertation in a permanent
manner in order for the dissertation to be considered as receivable. However there
would be flexibility at Departmental level given the specificities of each Department
and its area of specialisation as to which parts of the Project Proposal/ Synopsis should
be filled in.
8.3.1 Responsibilities of the Supervisor
Each project/ dissertation will be supervised by a member of staff, either full-time or
part-time. Some projects/ dissertations, due to their inherent nature (e.g.
multidisciplinary) may be supervised by a maximum of two supervisors.
A supervisor should normally not be appointed for the project/ dissertation of a student
who is directly related to him/her to ensure impartiality. The onus to declare any such
relation with a final year student rests with the supervisor. In case there is divergence,
the Dean/ Director will be called to arbitrate.
The supervisor(s) shall monitor, support and direct the student’s work and progress
soon after the allocation of project/ dissertation titles.
The responsibilities of the supervisor include:
(i) Proposing/ supervising projects/ dissertations in their own subject area;
(ii) Briefing the students and apprising them of the regulations pertaining to the
final year projects/ dissertations;
(iii) Setting a framework for regular scheduled progress meeting between
supervisor(s) and student;
(iv) Giving frequent feedback/ comments on progress achieved by the student;
(v) Giving guidance about relevant literature on the topic under study and
appropriate literature sources;
(vi) Providing advice on issues of plagiarism, in line with the University
Regulations;
(vii) Assisting in the identification of a research methodology, planning and
execution of the research project/ dissertation (if applicable);

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 (viii) Giving guidance on the approach for appropriate analysis of data obtained,
interpretation and presentation of results (if applicable);
(ix) Giving guidance about the formulation of an appropriate hypothesis-driven
research project/ dissertation and focusing on the objectives of the research (if
applicable);
(x) Assisting in the preparation of a viable/ feasible research proposal (synopsis),
inclusive of a time schedule and a project costing before embarking on the study
(if applicable);
(xi) Providing guidance on issues of laboratory safety (if applicable);
(xii) Giving guidance on the writing of the different chapters of the dissertation and
communicating the standard expected;
(xiii) Advising on the preparation of the oral presentation and/or poster (if
applicable).
Note: In the event there are Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues pertaining to the
project/ dissertation, the project supervisor shall sign an undertaking as per annexed
NDA 01 Form.
8.3.2 Responsibilities of the Student
Throughout the whole project/ dissertation work, the student shall seek advice,
comments and guidance from his/her supervisor(s) on the nature of the project/
dissertation work and standard expected. Students are advised to keep a notebook for
the purpose of the meeting with supervisor(s) while the supervisor(s) may wish to keep
a brief record of each meeting held.
The responsibilities of the student include:
(i) Reading the UoM Regulations for Final Year projects/ dissertations and any
project/ dissertation Guidelines prepared by the Department/ Faculty/ Centre;
(ii) Reading and abiding by the regulations of the University on Plagiarism and
Fabrication or Falsification of Result(s)/ Document(s);
(iii) Arranging with his/her supervisor(s) mutually agreed convenient times to
discuss progress achieved (in the event that meetings are not possible, e-mails
or other forms of communication may be used);
(iv) Bringing to the urgent attention of the supervisor(s) any problems (academic
and personal) associated with progress;
(v) Responding to the supervisor’s suggestions and/or criticisms on his/her work
and progress;
(vi) Following all laboratory safety guidelines (if applicable);
(vii) Discussing the layout of the final dissertation with the supervisor(s) prior to the
writing-up stage;
(viii) Writing the dissertation on his/her own and planning the writing-up so as to give
the supervisor(s) adequate time to read the preliminary draft copies and to
provide guided and motivated feedback well ahead of the submission date;
(ix) Adhering to the time schedule specified in the project/ dissertation proposal
(synopsis) as agreed with the supervisor(s);
(x) Working diligently and becoming an independent learner;
(xi) Keeping all raw data/ questionnaires/ survey forms.
If the student is unable to contact his/her supervisor, s/he should contact the Project/
Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator for assistance.

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 The onus is on the student/s to contact the Project Supervisor regularly for discussion
and guidance. Failure to do so shall lead to the dissertation being unreceivable by the
Faculty/ Centre.
8.3.3 Others
Any problem encountered by the student during the project/ dissertation should be
discussed with the supervisor(s). If the matter cannot be resolved, any problem(s)
encountered during the supervision of the Project/ Dissertation should be brought
immediately to the attention of the Project Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, Head
of Department and the Dean of Faculty/ Director of Centre and the Supervisor shall
submit any recommendation(s) well before the time of submission/ assessment, for any
corrective action to be taken, if necessary.
8.4 DISSERTATION
The work carried out during the project/ dissertation module should be submitted in the
form of a dissertation written by the student. The dissertation should be typed and may
include relevant diagrams, figures, photographs, illustrations, tables and appendices.
8.4.1 Structure
The dissertation should consist of preliminaries, main text and references/ appendices.
[Link] Preliminaries
The preliminaries should abide by the following order, wherever applicable:
➢ Title Page
The title page of the dissertation shall give the following information in the order listed:
(i) Full title of the project/ dissertation as approved by the Department/ Faculty/
Centre;
(ii) The full name of the author;
(iii) The qualification for which the dissertation is submitted;
(iv) The name of the institution to which the dissertation is submitted;
(v) The Department and/or Faculty/ Centre in which the project/ dissertation is to be
submitted; and
(vi) The month and year of submission.
➢ Table of Contents
The Table of Contents shall list in sequence with page numbers all chapters, sections/
headings, sub-sections/ headings and other sub-divisions of the dissertation,
appendices, etc.
➢ List of Tables, Figures, Plates/ Schemes
Separate lists of each, in the above order, giving number and page reference.

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 ➢ Acknowledgements
All persons (e.g. supervisor(s), technical staff, friends, relatives) and organisation/
authorities who/ which have helped in the realisation of the project/ dissertation shall
be acknowledged.
➢ Project/ Dissertation Declaration Form
The form should be duly filled and it should be included just after the acknowledgement
in the Dissertation.
➢ Abstract
The abstract constitutes an up to one-page executive summary, which provides a brief
outline of the objectives, scope of the project/ dissertation, the methodology used, the
main findings and results achieved and any conclusions and recommendations made.
➢ List of Abbreviations
This section should list in alphabetical order all abbreviations used in the dissertation.
[Link] Main Text
The main text of the dissertation should start with an introduction followed by chapters,
subdivided into sections and sub-sections.
Depending on Programmes of Study, appropriate chapters may include amongst others:
Literature Review, Materials and Methods (or Methodology), Results, Discussion, Data
Analysis, Conclusions and Recommendations.
Any table, figure, plate, scheme or illustration included in the dissertation should be
clearly labeled. The caption should be placed at the top of tables but below figures/
plates/ schemes/ illustrations.
[Link] References/ Appendices
The list of references and appendices should follow the main text.
The appendices shall consist of any base material, which would break the flow of the
dissertation due to its length or partial irrelevance. Some examples are:
➢ Specifications and data sheets of equipment from suppliers;
➢ Correspondence from suppliers and company;
➢ Raw data;
➢ Survey sheets;
➢ Charts and data tables from books;
➢ Lengthy mathematical derivations;
➢ Copies of drawings of equipment.
All appendices should be listed in sequence, i.e. Appendix 1, 2, 3, etc.

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8.4.2 Format and Layout

[Link] Typographical Detail

The dissertation must be typed and justified:
(i) 1½ line spacing, and
(ii) characters not less than 10 pt, font type ‘Times New Roman’ or ‘Arial’.
[Link] Pagination
Pages shall be numbered consecutively throughout the dissertation, starting with the
title page, including appendices.
Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, ..) shall be used for the front pages (Preliminaries) and Arabic
numerals (1, 2, 3, …) as from the ‘Introduction’ section onwards.
Page numbers shall be located centrally at the bottom of the page, approximately 10
mm above the edge.
If there is more than one volume, each volume shall have its own pagination.
8.4.3 Referencing
Each student should adhere to the system of referencing as per “The University of
Mauritius Referencing Guide” when writing up the dissertation. The Referencing Guide
will normally be based on the Harvard System. However, the AMS and IEEE are also
acceptable.
Students and staff are advised to refer to ‘The University of Mauritius Referencing
Guide’ available on the UoM website and at the Faculty/ Centre Registry.
8.4.4 Plagiarism
It is important that the students adhere to the standard conventions for the referencing
of other people’s work. In particular, the Dissertation should clearly mention any work
that is not the work of the student, whenever such work is presented. A
Project/Dissertation must be the student’s own work and must not contain any
plagiarised material. Failure to reference other people’s work and use of plagiarised
material will be treated as a disciplinary offence under breach of Examination
Regulations (Refer to Chapter 7 on Plagiarism). Additionally, when utilizing AI tools
or algorithms, students should ensure proper attribution and acknowledgement of the
AI-generated content.

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8.4.5 Submission of Dissertation
[Link] Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programmes

Students are required to submit an e-copy of their Dissertation together with the
Project/Dissertation Declaration, Submission Forms, and the Turnitin Receipt for the
Final Report to their Project/Dissertation Supervisors through Google Classroom at
latest by midnight on the date specified in the Calendar of Activities unless specified
otherwise in the Programme of Study or by Senate.
Upon submission of their dissertations, students are required to ensure that they have
used AI responsibly and ethically. They must maintain the highest levels of integrity,
conducting their work transparently and ethically. This includes correctly attributing all
sources and refraining from any misuse that could diminish the quality or credibility of
their work. The University is committed to cultivating a culture of trust and excellence
in the use and application of AI.
The Google Class for the final Dissertation submission will be created by the
Project/Dissertation Supervisor.
The e-copy of the Project/Dissertation (main body i.e. Introduction up to the Conclusion
or last chapter) should be uploaded on the Turnitin Platform, as a single PDF file in the
appropriate Class/Assignment (final Dissertation) provided by the Project/Dissertation
Supervisor. In case a student is allocated a Part-Time Supervisor, the class must be
created by the Programme/Project/Dissertation Coordinator.
The Supervisor should certify that the work was undertaken by the student (an email
from the Supervisor will be acceptable to the Programme Coordinator).

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[Link] Project Progress Log (Log Book)
Please refer to Section 8.3.
FLOWCHART FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DISSERTATION THROUGH THE TURNITIN
PLATFORM
Create Class in Turnitin: Project/ Dissertation Supervisor* creates one (1) class and five (5) Assignments [1 for
work-in progress, 2 for draft(s), 1 for final & 1 for late submission] on the Turnitin Platform for all his/her
dissertation students, at the beginning of the Academic Year. For supervisors having at least one dissertation
containing materials for IPR/ Commercialisation Issues, two additional assignments shall be created. Students
have access to view the Turnitin originality report for all their submissions.

Work in progress: Student uploads** his/her work-in-progress on the Turnitin Platform at any time.

Draft dissertation: Student uploads** his/her draft dissertation in the first draft assignment submission link. The
student can amend his/her dissertation, if required and re-submit in the second draft assignment submission link.
The student amends dissertation, if required.

Final dissertation: Student uploads** final dissertation in the final assignment submission link created by
Project/ Dissertation Supervisor* on the Turnitin Platform.

Late submission: In case of late submission, student uploads** final dissertation in the late submission link
created by Project/ Dissertation Supervisor* on the Turnitin Platform.

Evaluation: The Project/ Dissertation Supervisor* accesses the Turnitin Reports and forwards same to the
Programme/ Project Coordinator for onward transmission to the second Examiner/ Assessor.

No
Is there Proceed as per
Plagiarism? Regulations

Yes

Refer to Chapter 7 of the Regulations for Procedure pertaining to Plagiarism

Note:
1) *In case students are allocated Part-Time Supervisor(s), the class is to be created by the Programme/ Project/
Dissertation Coordinator.
2) **Students should access Turnitin platform using G Suite (@[Link]) account.
3) Similarity index in Turnitin should not be interpreted as the % of Plagiarism as referred to in Chapter 7.
4) Project/ Dissertation Supervisor must ensure that Work-in-Progress, draft(s), final and late submission assignments
are created in the same Class.
5) Dissertation in the context of the flowchart refers to the main body of the dissertation comprising of the Introduction
up to the Conclusion or last Chapter.
6) Late Submission Assignment link will be accessible for a duration of 10 working days after the official deadline for
submission of dissertation.

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[Link] Extension of Project Submission
Only under exceptional circumstances (e.g. medical reason or major equipment
breakdown) will extension be granted. Extension request must be submitted in writing
to the Dean of Faculty/ Centre Director through the Head of Department, Programme
Coordinator and Project/ Dissertation Coordinator outlining the reasons for the request.
The extension should be approved by the Faculty/ Centre Board. Such extension should
normally not exceed one (1) month.
8.4.6 Length of Dissertation
Length of dissertation is normally indicated. The number of words in the final year
project/ dissertation shall be between 6,000-8,000 for an undergraduate Certificate/
Diploma Programme, 8,000-12,000 for an undergraduate degree Programme and
10,000-14,000 for a taught postgraduate degree Programme, unless specified otherwise
in the Programme of Study.
The number of words applies only to the main body of the dissertation including all
footnotes, references, tables, schemes and figures. Hence, material before the main
body, that is, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, list of schemes, declaration
form, acknowledgement, abstract, etc. and material after the main body, that is, list of
references and appendices should not be included in the word count.
Note: The word count is to be performed using any word processor and included in
the ‘Project/ Dissertation Submission Form’ or ‘Group Project/ Dissertation
Submission Form’, as applicable.
[Link] Penalties for Exceeding the Word Limit or being below the Required Number of
Words
During marking, students should be assessed for the quality and substance of the
research work, which should be given academic importance/ recognition.
Writing to a specific word length encourages the development of certain skills such as
the ability to present arguments and ideas concisely, and the ability to construct a
coherent structure and argument.
The word length is a binding regulation and consequently all students must record the
length of their dissertation in the ‘Project/ Dissertation Submission Form’. A student
will be penalised for submitting a dissertation which is above or below the required
number of words.
Penalties for words in excess/ below the word limit, specified for a Programme of
Study, will be included in the Evaluation Criteria/ Marking Scheme.
8.4.7 Group Projects/ Dissertations
In some Programmes of Study, projects/ dissertations are carried out in groups due to
large cohorts, the nature of the subject or to encourage teamwork.
A maximum of three (3) students per group is allowed. The supervisor(s) should ensure
that each student in the group is given individual work apart from the common group
work.

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 At the end of the project/ dissertation, there are two possibilities as follows:
(i) where there are small cohorts (≤ 50), the students submit individual dissertations
and are assessed separately;
(ii) where there are large cohorts (> 50), they submit one (1) group dissertation and
are assessed as a group in which case the students obtain normally the same
marks for the project/ dissertation.
Students who submit one (1) group dissertation as at (ii) above, should fill in the
‘Group Project/ Dissertation Submission Form’ in which their individual
contributions are indicated.
If the ‘Group Project/ Dissertation Submission Form’ reflects an unequal contribution
from the students to the project/ dissertation, the supervisor jointly with the second
assessor/ examiner will assess the students through presentations or viva-voce to
ascertain their respective contribution and amend their marks accordingly.
Group Projects/ Dissertations will be assessed using the same criteria as for individual
projects/ dissertations as per section 8.6.
Irrespective of the above, the department and the student may decide on the submission
of individual or group dissertations even if the work has been carried out in group, if
they deem same to be more appropriate.
In cases where there are disagreement and divergence in opinion between members of
the group during the project/ dissertation work, the matter should be referred
immediately to the supervisor(s), Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator, Head
of Department or Dean of Faculty/ Director of Centre for any appropriate action so that
no student is penalised.
8.4.8 Late Submission
(i) All dissertations in the final version should be submitted to the Faculty/ Centre
Registry by due dates.
Late submission will only be accepted over 10 working days (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) after the official deadline for
submission of Dissertations, as laid down in the Regulations.
(ii) A penalty will be imposed for each day of late submission, over the 10 working
days as follows:
(a) The 1st day of late submission will entail a penalty of 4 marks deducted
from the total dissertation mark obtained (over 100).
(b) Each additional day will then entail a cumulative penalty of 2 marks/day
deducted from the total dissertation mark obtained (over 100).
(c) After the 10th day, the Dissertation will be deemed unreceivable (i.e. will
not be accepted by the Faculty/ Centre Registry) and will be allotted ‘0’
mark.

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 Note: Failure to submit the Project/ Dissertation through the Turnitin Platform
will result in the project/ dissertation of the student, whether the bound copy or
soft copy, being unreceivable.
(iii) Faculty/ Centre Registries will send official notes to all students who have not
submitted their Dissertations within the 10 days penalty period, for record
purposes.
(iv) Students with late submissions but having genuine cases of lateness which are
beyond their control, will have to submit evidence to the Dean’s/ Director’s
Office prior to the 10 days penalty period, for Boards of Faculty/ Centre Board
to consider their case(s).
(v) The modus operandi of the linear penalty system is indicated below; an example
of a student scoring 60 marks (over 100) in the Dissertation, with late
submission is also indicated:
Day of Late Penalty Marks
Submission (Marks) (over 100)
Day 1 4 56
Day 2 6 54
Day 3 8 52
Day 4 10 50
Day 5 12 48
Day 6 14 # 46
Day 7 16 44
Day 8 18 42
Day 9 20 40
Day 10 22 38

# Cumulative 2 marks (over 100) per day.

8.5 ASSESSMENT
After submission of the dissertation, the latter will be assessed by the student’s
supervisor(s) and one other examiner/ assessor chosen by the Department/ Centre, in
collaboration with the Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator.
In the event that the supervisor is a part-time staff, then the second examiner/ assessor
should be an academic staff of the University. Both the supervisor and the second
examiner/ assessor cannot be from outside the University.
The assessment of the final year project/ dissertation is based mainly on the written
dissertation but may also be based on viva-voce and/or poster presentation by the
student. Each project/ dissertation will be subject to double blind marking, i.e. each
assessor will submit his/her marks independently.
The External Examiner will only review the final year project/ dissertation (Refer to
section 8.5.4). Soft copies of final year projects/ dissertations to be reviewed can be
sent to external examiners who wish to have them prior to their visit to the University.
It is advised that for security reasons, conversion to PDF should be carried out by the
student.

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 The student’s supervisor(s) will mark the project/ dissertation out of 100 marks and the
second examiner/ assessor will also mark the project/ dissertation out of 100 marks.
The mark awarded will be inclusive of any viva-voce, and poster presentation by the
student, if applicable.
Depending on Programmes of Study, the weighting of the marks of the student’s
supervisor(s) and the second examiner/ assessor may vary from 40-60%.
For example:
Programme of Study A (Weighting supervisor/second assessor: 50/50)
Mark given by student’s supervisor(s): 68
Mark given by second assessor: 60
Mark obtained by student: (68 × 0.5) + (60 × 0.5) = 64
Programme of Study B (Weighting supervisor/second assessor: 60/40)
Mark given by student’s supervisor(s): 68
Mark given by second assessor: 60
Mark obtained by student: (68 × 0.6) + (60 × 0.4) = 65 (rounded to nearest whole
number)
Programme of Study C (Weighting supervisor/second assessor: 40/60)
Mark given by student’s supervisor(s): 68
Mark given by second assessor: 60
Mark obtained by student: (68 × 0.4) + (60 × 0.6) = 63 (rounded to nearest whole
number)
8.5.1 Marking Scheme
The examiners’ assessment of the project/ dissertation work will be based on a variety
of features. These include amongst others: understanding; the standard of presentation
and grammar; the adequacy of the literature survey and data research (as appropriate to
the particular project/ dissertation); the correct usage of referencing system; the extent
to which the stated aims of the project/ dissertation have been satisfied, taking account
of the overall difficulty of the material that has been tackled; ability to use graphic
packages, spreadsheets and statistics; ability to explain findings; interpretation of data
and results; integration with literature; originality; practical ability; the ability to
manage time and make progress without excessively detailed guidance from the
supervisor; and the capacity that has been shown for independent work.
Each Programme of Study may have its own dissertation/ project assessment form with
its marking scheme. Some examples of marking schemes are illustrated.

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Examples of Marking Schemes
Marking Scheme A Marking Scheme B

Criteria Marks Criteria Marks

Definition of the Problem /10 Definition of Theme/ Topic /10
Literature Review /20 Presentation and Lay-out /10
Methodology /10 Language, Style /20
Analysis of Findings /30 Research Methodology/ Originality /20
Recommendations and Conclusion /20 Analysis of Theme/ Data /30
Presentation and Originality /10 Conclusion /10
Total /100 Total /100

Marking Scheme C

Mark (x%) Criteria

Clear evidence of original thinking, demonstration of ability to logically develop a synthesis
of findings, including theoretical ideas and incorporating evidence for statements made.
Outstanding grasp, and critical/ analytical evaluation of relevant literature. Very good ability
≥ 80 to collate results. Insightful analysis leading to valid conclusions and recommendations.
Expression, style of presentation and grammar of high standard. Potentially publishable as a
journal paper with minor revision.
Evidence of original thinking, synthesis of ideas and themes from several sources. Very good
ability to make critical use of relevant literature. Substantive analysis of data and expertly
70 ≤ x < 80 presented in clear diagrams and/or tables. Well-argued and written. Valid conclusions.
Expression, style of presentation and grammar of high standard.
Evidence of clear thinking. Good critical and analytical ability but lacking the creativity,
rigour, substance, fluency and critical quality of a first class project. Good ability to make
60 ≤ x < 70 critical use of relevant literature. Good analysis of data. Relevant conclusions. Expression,
style of presentation and grammar of moderate standard.
Evidence of some critical and analytical ability. Satisfactory use and understanding of
50 ≤ x < 60 relevant literature. Satisfactory analysis of data and conclusions. Expression, style of
presentation and grammar of moderate standard.
Almost lacking in critical analysis and original thinking. Basic understanding of relevant
literature. Superficial analysis of data and conclusions. Expression, style of presentation and
40 ≤ x < 50 grammar often poor (e.g. unstructured paragraphs, spelling/ typing errors, low quality
illustration, repetitive).
Poor critical ability. Rudimentary understanding of relevant literature. Insufficient quality
30 ≤ x < 40 and quantity of data either due to deficient research plan or lack of effort. Poor evaluation of
results. Lacking in conclusions. Expression, style of presentation and grammar often poor.
Very little or no evidence that student has identified issues relevant to project/ dissertation.
x < 30 Lack of coherence.

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Marking Scheme D Marking Scheme E

Criteria Marks Criteria Marks

Relevance and Objectives /5 Abstract /5
Relevant and well defined Is the abstract a concise summary of the
objectives? Are they achievable? dissertation?
Innovativeness?
Framework/References /10 Topic Definition /5
Library and Internet sources well Does the dissertation offer a clear
used? exposition of its aims and objectives?
Does the dissertation offer an insight of
the importance, applicability, relevance,
etc. of the topic?
Method /10 Written/ Style Layout /7.5
Adequate method used and the Does the dissertation address issues like
choice motivated grammar, style of writing, clarity of
exposition, overall presentation (e.g.
graphs, figures, equations, symbols,
pagination, appendix, etc.) properly?
Data Collection /20 Use of Diagrams /10
Are surveys/ interviews or other Are the diagrams and figures
data collection method well done? informative? Quality of the diagrams?
Are alternative(s) discussed?
Analysis /15 Experimental /20
Is the analysis based on sound Does the dissertation make out clearly the
principles? Are statistical methods use of methods and procedures of
(if used) appropriately used? required standard to present, analyse and
solve the problem defined?
Validation and Discussion /15 Analysis and Discussion /30
Has the validity of the results been Does the dissertation include proper
discussed? Is the discussion logical statistical techniques and software? Is
and persuasive? there any evidence of critical use of the
relevant literature? Have the results/
findings been well argued and written? Is
there evidence of originality,
independent/ critical thought and
reflective ability?
Conclusions and /15 Conclusion /7.5
Recommendations Does the dissertation include a
Are conclusions and constructive conclusion with well-
recommendations logical and balanced arguments? Is there evidence of
useful? any realistic recommendation? Does the
conclusion offer any insights as to any
limitations of methods used and as to
future directions?
Presentation /10 Bibliography /7.5
Overall quality of presentation; Does the dissertation contain an adequate
language, figures, tables, and ability literature review? Correct usage of
to answer questions/queries (viva- referencing system?
voce).
Total /100 Presentation /7.5
Quality of poster presentation and ability
to answer questions/ queries (viva-voce).
Total /100

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8.5.2 Viva-voce and Oral Presentation
Viva-voce examination is applicable to all Programmes of Study at the University of
Mauritius (Undergraduate and Postgraduate); it normally assesses presentational skills
and includes questions designed to:
(i) ascertain that the dissertation embodies the student’s own work;
(ii) give the student an opportunity to defend the direction, structure and conclusions
of the dissertation;
(iii) acquire further clarification on any particular issues in the dissertation;
(iv) test the student’s acquaintance with the general literature pertaining to the subject.

The viva-voce done during the visit of the External Examiner should be conducted/
carried out by the External Examiner. The latter may invite other staff to be present, in
line with Section 8.5.4 of the Regulations.
As part of the assessment of dissertations, some Departments may conduct a viva-voce
prior to the visit of the External Examiner. The viva-voce will be conducted by the
second assessor [Depending on Programmes of Study, supervisor(s) and/or other
examiners may be present].
Oral presentation(s) by students may also be carried out during the project/ dissertation
work to ascertain the students’ progress. However, the oral presentation(s) will not be
assessed.
8.5.3 Poster Presentation
In some Programmes of Study, the student is requested to prepare a poster pertaining
to his/her project/ dissertation as part requirement of the final year project/ dissertation
module.
Posters provide information through the use of visuals in a well-coordinated and
organised combination of text and illustration. Students are given a date by which to
submit the poster and they are requested to be present next to their poster on the day of
the presentation to answer the questions that the assessors (supervisor(s), second
assessor and/or External Examiner) may have.
A good poster should:
➢ be simple and informative;
➢ be easy to read and understand with relevant legends;
➢ be visually appealing and attractive to encourage people to read it;
➢ contain text and illustrative matter harmoniously combined to produce an effective
presentation;
➢ be prepared with the audience in mind.
A typical poster should include:
➢ a brief introduction stating the problem;
➢ the objectives of the study;
➢ an outline of the methodology used;
➢ presentation of the results and discussion;
➢ conclusions and recommendations;

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 ➢ major references, if necessary.
The poster size (e.g. one Bristol size paper (78 x 55 cm) or A0) should be specified by
the Department/ Centre. The font may be either Arial or Times New Roman and the
recommended font size is as follows:
Item Font Size
Title of Poster 70
Subtitle 30
Text 24
Title of Tables and Illustrations 18

8.5.4 Review by External Examiners

Each External Examiner should be given a copy of the UoM regulations for final year
projects/ dissertations and any guideline/ regulation prepared by the Department/
Faculty/ Centre.
The mark of the student’s project/ dissertation will be the weighted average of the marks
awarded by the supervisor(s) and the second assessor/ examiner. This mark may change
after review by the External Examiner.
Where the marks of the supervisor(s) and second assessor for project/ dissertation differ
by more than 10 marks, the Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator will request
the Supervisor/ Second Assessor to consult among themselves so as to arrive at an
agreed mark. The consultation will be done after the assessment would have been done
independently by the Supervisor and Second Assessor. The concept of blind marking
is being maintained.
Conflicting cases or cases of grade difference in marks allocated by Supervisor and
Second Assessor, if any, will be brought to the attention of the External Examiner(s).
In any case, External Examiners have the final say with respect to borderline cases (i.e.
pertaining to borderline marks/ grades).
All the projects/ dissertations are made available to the External Examiner(s) for
review. They are also provided with the marks awarded by the supervisor(s) and second
assessor and the weighted average mark.
Depending on Programmes of Study and the number of projects/ dissertations, External
Examiner(s) may either go through all the projects/ dissertations or a sample of projects.
If a sample of projects/ dissertations is to be chosen, the External Examiner(s) may wish
to examine some of the following:
➢ at least one project/ dissertation from each Supervisor;
➢ at least one project/ dissertation from each class of award;
➢ project/ dissertation of First Class students;
➢ project/ dissertation of students with borderline marks/ class.
External Examiner(s) should normally review all failed projects/ dissertations and all
projects/ dissertations where the marks of the supervisor(s) and second assessor for
project/ dissertation differ by more than 10 marks.

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 The External Examiners should be given the opportunity to assess/ review any other
Dissertation(s) which s/he wishes or as indicated by the Project/ Dissertation
Coordinator/ Programme Coordinator/ Head of Department, over and above the
provisions made above. External Examiners have the right to have access to all
Dissertations which they wish to assess/ review.
Depending on Programmes of Study, External Examiner(s) may also be called upon to
attend poster presentations by the students, where questions may be asked.
If viva-voce examination will be carried out by the External Examiner(s), a random
sample of students, established by the Department/ Centre in consultation with the
External Examiner(s) will be called for. Students concerned will be informed
accordingly. The viva-voce examination (normal duration of 10-30 minutes) is carried
out by the External Examiner(s). Depending on the latter, other staff (e.g. project/
dissertation supervisor, second assessor, Head of Department) may be present.
If a student who has been selected for viva voce in the presence of the External
Examiner fails to attend same, s/he may forgo the possibility of having his/her
Dissertation marks raised, unless the External Examiner expresses serious concern on
the need of a viva.
The final reviewed mark is used for the computation of the student’s CPA or academic
standing. The University expects disagreements between the internal and External
Examiner(s) to be resolved through discussion. In the event of serious divergence of
opinion between the Examiners, the recommendation of the External Examiner(s) shall
be final, subject to approval by Senate (Refer to Document on External Examining of
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Degree Programmes available on:
[Link]
8.6 SUBMISSION/ RE-SUBMISSION OF THE PROJECT/ DISSERTATION
A student who has failed his/her dissertation/ project must either submit a new or an
amended one as decided by the Board of Examiners, Faculty/ Centre Board and Senate.
(i) For a failed project/ dissertation with possibility of amendments, the re-
submission should be effected at latest three (3) months following Senate’s
approval of results.
(ii) For a failed project/ dissertation with recommendation for a new submission
(with a new project/ dissertation with the same or preferably a new supervisor),
submission should be effected at latest eight months (for undergraduate
Programmes of Study) and thirteen (13) months (for Postgraduate Programmes
of Study) following Senate’s approval of results.
8.7 REVIEW OF PROJECTS/ DISSERTATIONS
Requests for review of projects/ dissertations from final year diploma, undergraduate
and postgraduate students should be lodged on-line on the Student e-Review System
(SeRS) within one (1) week of accessing the transcript [Link] seven (7)
working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) upon receipt of the
transcript of examination results by filling in the ‘Students Review Form’ (SRF),
available at the Examinations Office, and submitting same to the said Office. A fee is
payable (Refer to Section 13.9). The whole amount will be refunded to the student if
the latter’s grade is improved following the review of his/her project/ dissertation.
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The Examinations Office will inform the student of the outcome of his/her request for
review normally within 4 weeks from the receipt of the application for review and take
any action, if necessary, with respect to refund of the fee to the student (Refer to Section
6.13 with respect to review of examination scripts).

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PROJECT/ DISSERTATION DECLARATION FORM

The completed Declaration and Submission forms, the final e-copy of the Project/Dissertation, and the Turnitin
PROJECT/DISSERTATION DECLARATION FORM
receipt for the Final Report will be consolidated to be uploaded simultaneously on the Google Classroom platform.
Name:

Student ID:

Programme of Study:

Module Code/ Name:

Title of Project/ Dissertation:

Name of Supervisor(s):

Declaration:

In accordance with the appropriate regulations, I hereby submit the above dissertation for examination and
I declare that:

(i) I have read and understood the sections on “Plagiarism and Fabrication and Falsification of
Results” found in the University’s Regulations Handbook (20…./20….) and certify that the
dissertation embodies the results of my own work.

(ii) I have strictly adhered to the "Harvard system of referencing," or any other referencing system deemed
acceptable as per "The University of Mauritius Referencing Guide," for all citations, quotations, and
references in my dissertation. Each contribution to, and quotation from, the works of others, as well
as the utilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has been duly attributed and appropriately cited and
referenced.

(iii) I have not allowed and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off as
his/her own work.

(iv) I am aware that I may have to forfeit the certificate/ diploma/ degree in the event that plagiarism has
been detected after the award.

(v) Notwithstanding the supervision provided to me by the University of Mauritius, I warrant that any
alleged act(s) of plagiarism during my stay as a registered student of the University of Mauritius is
entirely my own responsibility and the University of Mauritius and/or its employees shall under no
circumstances whatsoever be under any liability of any kind in respect of the aforesaid act(s) of
plagiarism.

Signature: Date:

Note: For dissertation which contains materials for IPR/Commercialisation, the following should be included:
‘‘I hereby inform the Faculty/Centre that my dissertation/thesis contains materials for IPR/Commercialisation”.

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 UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
PROJECT/ DISSERTATION SUBMISSION FORM
The completed Declaration and Submission forms, the final e-copy of the Project/Dissertation, the Turnitin
Receipt for the Final Report, will be consolidated to be uploaded simultaneously on the Google Classroom
platform
PROJECT/DISSERTATION
To be completed by the Student SUBMISSION FORM
Name:

Student ID:

Programme of Study:

Module Code/ Name:

Title of Project/ Dissertation:

Word Count:

I confirm that a soft copy of my final dissertation (main body i.e., Introduction up to the Conclusion or last
Chapter) has been uploaded on the Turnitin Platform, as a single PDF file in the appropriate class/
assignment provided by the Project/ Dissertation Supervisor /Programme Coordinator/ Project/ Dissertation
Coordinator and I have included the Digital Receipt in the dissertation.

Signature: Date:

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 UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
GROUP PROJECT/ DISSERTATION DECLARATION FORM
The completed Declaration and Submission forms, the final e-copy of the Project/Dissertation, the Turnitin receipt
for the Final Report, will be consolidated to be uploaded simultaneously on the Google Classroom platform

Names:

Student IDs:

Programme of Study:

Module Code/ Name:

Title of Project/ Dissertation:

Name of Supervisor(s):

Declaration:

In accordance with the appropriate regulations, we hereby submit the above dissertation for examination
and we declare that:

i. We have read and understood the sections on “Plagiarism and Fabrication and Falsification
of Results” found in the University’s Regulations Handbook (20…./20….) and certify that the
dissertation embodies the results of our own work.

ii. We have strictly adhered to the "Harvard system of referencing," or any other referencing
system deemed acceptable as per "The University of Mauritius Referencing Guide," for all
citations, quotations, and references in my dissertation. Each contribution to, and quotation
from, the works of others, as well as the utilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has been duly
attributed and appropriately cited and referenced.

iii. We have not allowed and will not allow anyone to copy our work with the intention of passing
it off as her/his own work.

iv. We are aware that we may have to forfeit the certificate/ diploma/ degree in the event that
plagiarism has been detected after the award.

v. Notwithstanding the supervision provided to us by the University of Mauritius, we warrant that

any alleged act(s) of plagiarism during our stay as registered students of the University of
Mauritius is entirely our own responsibility and the University of Mauritius and/or its
employees shall under no circumstances whatsoever be under any liability of any kind in
respect of the aforesaid act(s) of plagiarism.

Signatures: Date:

Note: For dissertation which contains materials for IPR/Commercialisation, the following should be included: ‘‘I
hereby inform the Faculty/Centre that my dissertation/thesis contains materials for IPR/Commercialisation.

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 UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
GROUP PROJECT/ DISSERTATION SUBMISSION FORM
The completed Declaration and Submission forms, the final e-copy of the Project/Dissertation, the Turnitin
Receipt for the Final Report, will be consolidated to be uploaded simultaneously on the Google Classroom
platform

To be completed by the Students

Name Student ID Programme of Study Module Code/ Name
1.
2.
3.
Title of Project/ Dissertation:

Word Count:

We confirm that a soft copy of our final dissertation (main body i.e., Introduction up to the Conclusion or last
Chapter) has been uploaded on the Turnitin Platform, as a single PDF file in the appropriate class/ assignment
provided by the Project/ Dissertation Supervisor/ Programme Coordinator/ Project/ Dissertation Coordinator and
we have included the Digital Receipt in the dissertation.
Mark each group member contribution and effort towards the group work out of 100 points (50 points = equal
contribution; 0 – 40 points = less than equal contribution ; 60 – 100 points = above equal contribution)
Name of Group Member Points

Signatures: Date:
1. ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………
2……………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………
3……………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………

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 ANNEX 1

UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
FACULTY/ CENTRE ………………………..
PROJECT PROPOSAL/ SYNOPSIS
Department ………........................................................................……………….....
Academic Year ………............................................................
Students are hereby informed that they should submit this document (approximately 200
words) to their respective Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinators by one month as from
the beginning of Semester 1 at latest.
Student's Name: …………...................................…...................................…………………
Student ID: ………………........................................................................…………………
Title of dissertation: ……….......................................................................………..............
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Aims and Objectives:
…………...............…………………......................................................…………………
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………………...............…………………...........................................................................
…………...............…………………......................................................…………………
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Proposed Methodology (tentative):
………………...............…………………......................................................……………
………………...............…………………......................................................……………
………………...............…………………......................................................……………
………………...............…………………......................................................……………
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Frequency of meeting with supervisor(s)
Start of Project

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……………...............…………………......................................................……………………
………………...............…………………......................................................…………………
………………...............…………………......................................................…………………
End of Project
………………...............…………………......................................................………………….
………………...............…………………......................................................………………….
………………...............…………………......................................................…………………
Comments, if any
………………...............…………………......................................................………………….
………………...............…………………......................................................………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
GANTT CHART

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Student's Signature: ……………… Supervisor's Name:

......….......……………………
Date: ……………………. Supervisor’s Signature:
………………………….
Date: …………………….

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 ANNEX 2

UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

FACULTY/ CENTRE ………………………..

PROGRESS LOG

Student Name :
Student ID :

Department :
Programme :
Title of Dissertation :
Supervisor(s) :
Project/ Dissertation/ Programme Coordinator :

• Your Progress Log serves as a record of your transferable skills and participation and
attainment as a student for dissertation purposes.

• Its purpose is to help you to plan your own dissertation and to record the outcomes.

• As well as gaining valuable skills, you will find that the information accumulated in this
Log will prove helpful during the write up of the dissertation.

• The document belongs to you and it is your responsibility to keep it up to date.

• It is your responsibility to ensure your supervisor(s) is/are aware of the dissertation

activities you have undertaken.

You should sign the appropriate statement below when you submit your Progress Log:

I confirm that the information I have given in this Log is a true and accurate record:

Signed: ……………………………………… Date: …………………..

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 PROGRESS LOG

RECORD OF STRATEGIC MEETINGS WITH SUPERVISOR(S)

Meetings Date Topics/ Themes Comments (If any) Supervisor’s Student’s

Discussed Initials Initials

Supervisor(s) Signature(s) Date

………………………………….. ……………………………….. ………………………

………………………………….. ……………………………….. ………………………

N.B: Both the supervisor(s) and the student should retain a copy of this Project Progress Log.
A copy of the duly filled and signed Progress Log should be included and submitted in the section
‘Appendices’ of the Dissertation.

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 Non-Disclosure Agreement
Form for Int/ Ext Examiners
& Moderators – NDA 01

UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

UNDERTAKING BY
ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXAMINERS AND MODERATORS

FACULTY / CENTRE (UoM)

DEPARTMENT (UoM)

I, Prof/ Dr/ Mr/ Mrs/ Ms…………….…………………………………………….. of the University/

Institution…………………………………………………….. and appointed as the Internal/ External
Examiner/ Moderator by the University of Mauritius for the
Programme…………………………………………………… of period …………………………….
hereby solemnly affirm /make oath that I have taken cognizance of the University of Mauritius (UoM)
Consultancy & Contract Research Scheme and the UoM Intellectual Property (IP) Scheme and that I
will not disclose any information/ data/ methodology/ result that I will come across during examination
of students thesis/ dissertation/ report/ viva/ interview, to anyone, nor will I use any information/ data/
methodology/ result, for any purpose whatsoever, except with the prior written permission of the
University of Mauritius. I also undertake to keep these information /data/ methodology/ result, in strict
confidentiality.

Programme
Faculty / Centre / Department
Date
Postal Address
Email
Telephone
Fax
Signature

NB (1): The Form, once signed by the Examiner/ Moderator will be submitted to the Dean of Faculty/
Centre Director who will send a copy to the Vice-Chancellor.

(2): The time limit for the IPR rights to be kept confidential will be for a period of three (3) years.
Senate Approved 14.09.12

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 Non-Disclosure
Agreement Form
NDA 02

UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

NON-DISCLOSURE FORM FOR STUDENTS (UNDERGRADUATE/ POSTGRADUATE/ MPhil/ PhD

AND OTHER RESEARCH PROGRAMMES)

FACULTY / CENTRE:

I, Student …………….…………………………………………….. of the University of Mauritius,

following the final year of the ……………………………………..Programme will submit my thesis/
dissertation entitled…………………………………………………………………………………...,
on……………..as per regulations. I hereby inform the Faculty/ Centre that my dissertation/ thesis
contains materials for IPR/ Commercialisation. I understand that my dissertation will not be stored in
the Turnitin Repository. I also request that information/ data/ methodology/ results that the internal/
external examiner(s)/ moderators and the UoM will come across in my thesis/ dissertation, will not be
disclosed to anyone, nor will s/he/they use any information/ data/ methodology/ results, for any purpose
whatsoever, except with my prior written permission. They also have to formally sign an undertaking
that these information /data/ methodology/ results, will be kept in strict confidentiality.

Programme: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Faculty/ Centre: …………………………………………………………………………………………

Date: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Postal Address: …………………………………………………………………………………….…….

Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Telephone: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Approved by (i) Supervisor(s): Date: ………

(ii) Head of Department: Date: ………

(iii) Dean of Faculty/ Director of Centre: Date: ………

(iv) Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academia): Date: ………

(v) Vice-Chancellor: Date: ………

Note:
1) The form shall be duly filled in and submitted to the relevant Dean/ Director of Faculty/ Centre
at least 3 (three) Months before the due date of submission of Thesis/ Dissertation.
2) The Form, once signed by the Vice-Chancellor will be copied to the relevant Dean/ Director of
Faculty/ Centre and to Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academia).
3) The time limit for the IPR rights to be kept confidential will be for a period of three (3) years.

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 Non-Disclosure
Agreement Form
NDA 03
UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
NON-DISCLOSURE FORM FOR STUDENTS WORKING
ON RESEARCH PROJECTS

FACULTY / CENTRE (UoM):

I, Mr/Miss/Mrs.…………….……………………………………………..am presently
working on a research project entitled………………………………………………………at
the University of Mauritius along with other investigator(s)/ researcher(s). I hereby solemnly
affirm /make oath that I have taken cognizance of the University of Mauritius (UoM)
Consultancy & Contract Research Scheme and the UoM Intellectual Property (IP) Scheme and
that I will not disclose any information/ data/ methodology/ result, etc. that I will come across
to anyone, nor will I use any information/ data/ methodology/ result, etc. for any purpose
whatsoever, except with the prior written permission of the University of Mauritius. I also
undertake to keep these information /data/ methodology/result, etc. in strict confidentiality.

Research Project: …………………………………………………………………………………….

Faculty /Centre: ……………………………………………………………………………..……….

Date: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Postal Address:
…………………………………………………………………………….………………………….

Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Telephone: …………………………………………………………………………………………...

Fax: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signature:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Approved by (i) Main Investigator/ Researcher: Date: …………

(ii) Head of Department: Date: …………

(iii) Dean of Faculty/ Director of Centre: Date: …………

(iv) Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academia): Date: ……….…

(v) Vice-Chancellor: Date: …………

NB (1): The Form, once signed by the Vice-Chancellor will be copied to the relevant Dean of Faculty/
Director of Centre.
(2): The time limit for the IPR rights to be kept confidential will be for a period of three (3) years.

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