UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

Final Submission

The student's supervisor will forward examiners reports and recommendation by GSC to the student.

Students are entitled to appropriate supervision while revising theses in response to examiners’ reports.

Revision shall be done within a maximum period of six months, unless application for a further extension is supported by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee.  Faculties will not require students to pay additional fees if revision is completed within three months. Beyond that, candidates will be required to pay all fees. Failure to submit at the end of the period allowed for revision may result in termination of candidature.

Checklist for Final Submission:

  • 2 unbound copies of the Thesis/ Dissertation/ Research Report with current date and signed declaration with current date
  • 1 CD with a PDF of the Thesis/ Dissertation/ Research Report
  • Letter from the Head of School indicating corrections were done to his/her satisfaction.
  • Fees Statement (fees must be settled)
  • List of corrections

When a student has been qualified a letter and academic transcript will be posted to the student.