(b) completed the educational and other approved requirements of the course as set out in official publications of the University in the year in which they commenced study in that course unless other requirements have been approved by the relevant Responsible Academic Officer in accordance with Rule 3.6.2; and

(c) satisfied the requirements of Rule 6.2 in relation to the limit of approved credit where credit has been granted towards a course in recognition of prior learning.

(2) The relevant Faculty Board shall confirm that those students who have satisfied the approved course requirements have completed the course, and shall notify Academic Board of the names of all such students and recommend to Academic Board that those students are eligible to graduate.

(3) Where, as a result of death or permanent incapacity, a student fails to complete the course requirements, but has completed a substantial proportion of them, the relevant Faculty Board may recommend to Academic Board that the student be deemed to have completed requirements of a course. Such a recommendation would normally be made within two (2) years of the student's last enrolled teaching period and must be supported by relevant documentary evidence.

13.2.2 Graduate research

(1) Graduate research students must have:

(a) been enrolled in the course that leads to the award; and

(b) completed satisfactorily the educational, research and other requirements as approved for the student.

(2) The University Graduate School Board shall determine those students who have completed the course requirements.

(3) The University Graduate School Board shall notify Academic Board and recommend to Academic Board that those students, so notified, having completed course requirements satisfactorily are eligible to graduate.

(4) Where, as a result of death or permanent incapacity, a student fails to complete the course requirements, but has completed a substantial proportion of them, upon recommendation from the relevant Faculty Board, the University Graduate School Board may recommend to Academic Board that the student be deemed to have completed requirements of a course. Such a recommendation would normally be made within two (2) years of the student's last enrolled teaching period and must be supported by relevant documentary evidence. Such evidence may include the completion of research work, papers and publications, literature reviews, or other tangible research related activities.

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