Doctoral research (PhD) and masters' candidates arrange with their supervisors when sufficient work has been done to enable the final write-up and subsequent submission of the thesis. Reports and assessments throughout the research process are used to track a candidate's progress toward submitting their thesis.
- Examiners are selected to undertake the review and marking of a thesis upon submission.
- Final thesis submission follows the completion of the examination process.
- The oral examination takes place following submission.
- Thesis progress reports are used to keep track of a thesis toward its completion.
- Thesis examination is the final stage of a research programme — when examiners review and mark the thesis.