Briefing on DISSERTATION & APPLIED RESEARCH
PM DR HILWANI HARIRI
HEAD OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
DR. NAZIRAH AZIZ
POSTGRADUATE COORDINATOR (COURSEWORK)
APPLIED RESEARCH (RAC873)
NOMINATION OF SUPERVISOR�& ASSESSMENTS
DISSERTATION (RAC883)
NOMINATION OF SUPERVISORS
Encouraged be made at the end of:
semester 1 (FT)
semester 2 (PT)
Refer to the latest list of potential supervisor (factpgd.blogspot.my)
Fill in “Nomination and Confirmation of Supervisor” form
One supervisor for each student per semester
Supervisor’s role and duty begin once the appointment is approved by the Faculty
CHANGING OF SUPERVISOR
Not allowed to change supervisor once the official appointment is made
Except for:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Must be within the Accounting field
Length:
Dissertation:
15,000 🡪 30,000 words
Applied research:
10,000 🡪 15,000 words
Research can be qualitative, quantitative or combination of both
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
May replicate research from other studies (with modifications, e.g. add new variables, different research questions/objectives)
Concept paper-typed of research is not considered as a dissertation.
MUST BE WRITTEN In
English
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ORGANIZATION OF DISSERTATION & APPLIED RESEARCH
1. ABSTRACT
5 key words
250 to 300 words
1.5 spacing
Contents of the abstract:
2. INTRODUCTION
Preamble/background
Statement of Research Objective
Organization of the dissertation structure
3. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Reviewing the relevant literature (including landmark literature/specific literature in the area) to the dissertation
Citation should include seminar papers and authors with high quality scientific publications and authoritative works
References should include the most recent articles
3. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Note: unpublished works (Master and PhD dissertations) should not be cited unless they have been published
Variables to be identified from the literature review and relevant theories (Students are required to paraphrase and not “cut and paste”)
4. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN
2 types:
Quantitative Qualitative
5. FINDINGS, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS
Discuss results of the study in relation to research hypothesis, research questions / objectives (the discussions must relate to results / findings of prior studies)
Strengths & weaknesses of the results should be discussed
6. CONCLUSIONS
SUMMARY OF THE MAIN FINDINGS
LIMITATIONS
IMPLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STUDY
FUTURE RESEARCH
7. REFERENCES AND APPENDICES
References:
Appendices:
EXPECTATION REGARDING RESEARCH
Able to identify the issue to
be researched
Reviewing the literature
relevant to the dissertation
Capability in applying appropriate research techniques to address research questions/problems
EXPECTATION REGARDING RESEARCH
Capability in data analysis and interpretation cross referring to other studies from literature review (descriptive and inferential – minimum correlation)
Validity and reliability tests
Capability in drawing conclusions
supported by data.
Capability in making recommendations supported by the implications of the research
2 April 2023
17 April 2023
8 May 2023
22 May 2023
6 June 2023
19 June 2023
By 5 PM
Deadline for logbook submission
(FOR DISSERTATION ONLY)
SUBMISSION OF DISSERTATION & �APPLIED RESEARCH
Supervisor’s consent form
originality report
Should not be more than 30% similarity index
Must be run by the supervisor
Include all sources (i.e., publication,
internet sources & student papers)
SUBMISSION OF DISSERTATION & APPLIED RESEARCH
English editing before submission
(must provide a proof!)
Submit softcopy of dissertation
CHECKLIST FOR DISSERTATION SUBMISSION
Softcopy of dissertation
Submission consent form Ouriginal report (<30%)
Proof of English editing (Acknowledgement, Receipt, etc)
EXAMINATION OF DISSERTATION
DEADLINE FOR DISSERTATION SUBMISSION
FINAL SEMESTER
STUDENTS (FT: PART 4 & PT: PART 8): 22nd MAY 2023
OTHERS:
22nd JUNE 2023
DISSERTATION TIMELINE (MINOR LEVEL 1 & 2)
STUDENTS SUBMIT DISSERTATION TO PG OFFICE
STUDENTS SUBMIT CORRECTED DISSERTATION TO PG OFFICE WITH
SUPERVISOR’S ENDORSEMENT
APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) EXAMINERS
RETURN TO STUDENTS WITH EXAMINERS’ REPORT
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5. 2 – 3 WEEK> S
1
3. 2 WEEKS
2. 1 WEEK
4. 1 WEEK
EXAMINERS REVIEW DISSERTATION
IMPORTANT MESSAGE!
Students will be given a TL status for that semester if they fail to submit the dissertation on the specific date given by the Faculty
Therefore, students need to register again in the next semester.
TL Status will only given Once, Failure to submit the dissertation can lead to failure in RAC883
New Academic Rules & Regulation 2021
Incomplete (TL) Status
TL status is only allowed once throughout the duration of the study.
TL status will be given to incomplete project report/dissertation/conspectus/thesis after project presentation/viva voce. The final grade will be updated once the completed project report/dissertation/conspectus/thesis are submitted within the stipulated time of the current semester. The final mark will be approved at the JPPKP meeting and endorsed at JKIPA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
20 APRIL 2023 – THURSDAY -5 PM
Please refer to Guideline for dissertation and Applied research
Please work closely with your Supervisor
Seek help when necessary –WhatsApp me – introduce yourself