Dissertation Details {SREGB-3}

This information applies to post-graduate or post-diploma students only. More than one record may be entered per year and per qualification and it is suggested that changes in titles etc., be handled by creating new records rather than by updating the existing information.

Fields in this option:

Dissertation Detail

Field	Type & Length	Description
Student Number	N9	The name will be displayed.
Dissertation / Thesis Title	A600	The proposed or approved Title of the student’s dissertation (or thesis). Note that, although only 80 of the 600 characters are displayed at one time, the display will scroll to display the full text. Enter to leave a blank line, Tab to go to the next field.
Title Accepted?	A1	The following values can be used: (Y)es if the title is accepted. The date of acceptance must be entered and the student must be registered for a qualification. (N)o if the title is not approved. (P)roposed - If the title is proposed, the student need not be registered for a qualification yet.
Date of Approval	DD-MON-YYYY	The date of approval. This field can only be entered when the Title is Accepted – (Y)es.
Number of Terms	N2	Number of Terms to complete these studies.
Board Number	A10	Board Number where the title was accepted.
Qualification	A6	The <LIST> function will display all Qualifications that the student is registered for. The following will be displayed: Qualification Code, Qualification Description, Start Year, End Year and Primary Indicator. When the record is entered then these fields will be displayed.
Dissertation Start Year	N4	The Start Year of Registration in respect of which this entry is being made. This is not required for a proposed dissertation.
Dissertation End Year	N4	The End Year of Registration in respect of which this entry is being made. This is not required for a proposed dissertation.
Primary	A1	Is this the Primary Qualification of the student? (Y)es / (N)o.
Date of Decision to Inform	DD-MON-YYYY	The date the decision was made to inform other institutions of accepted title.
Board Number	A10	Board Number where the decision was made to inform other institutions of accepted title.
Promoter	N9	The personnel number of the Promoter or Study Leader of the student is required. This person must be a staff member who exists in the Personnel System. The name is displayed. The <LIST> function can be used to identify the applicable codes.
Decision Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The date the decision was made to appoint the promoter.
Board Number	A10	Board number where the decision was made to appoint the promoter.
First Co-Promoter	N9	The personnel number of the First Co-Promoter (optional). The <LIST> function can be used to identify the applicable codes.
Decision Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The date the decision was made to appoint the first co-promoter.
Board Number	A10	Board Number where the decision was made to appoint the first co-promoter.
Second Co-Promoter	N9	The personnel number of the Second Co-Promoter (optional). The <LIST> function can be used to identify the applicable codes.
Decision Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The date the decision was made to appoint the second co-promoter.
Board Number	A10	Board Number where the decision was made to appoint the second co-promoter.
Third Co-promoter	N9	The personnel number of the third co-promoter (optional). The <LIST> function can be used to identify the applicable codes.
Decision Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The date the decision was made to appoint the third co-promoter.
Board Number	A10	Board number where the decision was made to appoint the third co-promoter.
Remarks	2xA200	This field may be used for Remarks on the student’s progress.
Examination Panel	2xA60	Detail of the Examiners Panel appointed for this candidate can be entered here.

Example:

Processing Rules
	No special processing rules.

History of Changes

Date	System Version	By Whom	Job	Description
20-Jan-2007	v01.0.0.0	Amanda Nell	t133393	New manual format.
07-Aug-2007	v01.0.0.0	Melanie Zeelie	t133393	Proofread System Owner and correct
30-Oct-2008	v01.0.0.0	Magda van der Westhuizen	t151714	Update manual: Language Editing: Juliet Gillies.
11-Jul-2016	v04.0.0.0	Magda van der Westhuizen	t210586	Change field order and insert the latest image. Manual converted to INT4.0.
09-Mar-2020	v04.1.0.0	Hellen Kgosi	T242100	Inserted a new image.