GRADUATION REQUIREMENT:
To be awarded a PhD in Climate Change and Human Habitat, candidates are required to pass all courses with a minimum of “B” Grade, being WASCAL standard, made up of the following:
- Compulsory (Core) courses of 24 credit units including one specialization
- Elective courses of 6 credit units
- Seminar of 2 credit units (not scored) i.e. First and Second Progress Report Seminars
- PhD dissertation of 6 credit units.
- Candidates are encouraged to complete all core courses (24 units) and, at least, six credits of specilaized options before being permitted to defend his/her dissertation.
- At least TWO papers from the dissertation MUST be published in a reputable journal (Q1) before external examination can take place.
- The final corrected version of the PhD dissertation MUST be re-submitted within three (3) months (90 days) from the date of oral defense.
- The candidate who has satisfied these requirements (and others clearly stipulated in the PGS prospectus) and has passed an oral examination within the prescribed period of study shall have his/her work presented through Postgraduate School for Senate approval.