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(1) This document provides guidance for (2) The thesis consists of two parts, the creative component and the exegesis. (3) This procedure supports the provisions of the Higher Degree by Research Policy and should be read in conjunction with that document. (4) Higher Degree by Research (5) The creative component must: (7) There must be an appropriate and substantiated interface between the creative work and the exegesis. (8) The combined work must be scholarly, coherent and rigorous. (9) As per the Masters Degree (Research) - Awards and Programs Schedule the thesis as a whole must make a significant contribution to the subject area with which it deals. (10) As per the Doctoral Degree (Research) - Awards and Programs Schedule the thesis as a whole must make an original and significant contribution of merit to the subject area with which it deals. (11) The purpose of a presentation is to allow the examiners to assess the creative component in a professional setting. The creative component does not need to be presented in a public forum. (12) Where it is agreed that a presentation is required, the format will be agreed between the (13) The costs associated with the presentation and the source of that funding must be approved by the Head of School. (14) It is the (15) A good quality, enduring, digital record of the creative presentation must be included as part of the thesis. The purpose of the digital record is to inform and assist the examiners and to provide a permanent record. (16) The (17) In cases where all of the relevant creative presentation elements are embedded in the exegesis there is no need for a further digital recording. (18) Digital records are to be provided as follows: (19) Suitable media for the digital record to be provided to the examiners include flash drive/USB storage, CD, DVD or website. In exceptional circumstances the recording may be paper-based printed material. (20) One enduring copy of the digital record is to be provided with the final thesis following examination outcome advice. (21) The examination procedures must comply with the Examination of Thesis clauses in the Rule Governing Higher Degrees by Research. (22) Selection of examiners must comply with the (23) Where appropriate, examiners may attend the creative presentation. Both examiners must assess the same presentation. (24) The administration and costs associated with bringing examiners to the (25) Examiners are not permitted to conduct a viva voce (oral) examination with the (26) Examiners are not permitted to confer with each other, the (27) In accordance with the Rules Governing Higher Degrees by Research: (28) Examiners will submit an independent, written report on the merits of the thesis and are requested to report on both the creative component and the exegesis, and to provide feedback on the extent to which both components meet the required standards. (29) No weighting or percentage of the total assessment is assigned to the creative component or the exegesis. (30) Examiners may request that creative works are re-presented or re-documented if it is considered that the creative work does not meet the criteria as prescribed. (31) In each discipline, the size and scope of the body of work is to be determined between the (32) The following are broad definitions of the discipline requirements. There may be other components that are acceptable. The appropriateness of the type of creative component should be established by the time of confirmation.Research Thesis with a Creative Component Procedures
Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Audience
Section 3 - Creative Component Procedures
Top of PageSection 4 - Exegesis
Top of PageSection 5 - Synthesis of the Creative Work and the Exegesis
Section 6 - Presentation of the Creative Component
Section 7 - Recording the Creative Component
Section 8 - Examination
Section 9 - Discipline Requirements