Confirmation of your PhD enrolment is based on the satisfactory assessment of both your written submissions and seminar presentation by the University's Board of Postgraduate Studies. Originality in the research findings and their analysis or evaluation. A capacity for coherent argument and presentation. A capacity to set your results in a proper context. At present most theses are between 140-170 pages in length.
Examination is by three independent reviewers who are specialists in the field of study.
Usually one or two of those will be overseas scientists. The results of the thesis should be written up for publication in externally reviewed journals as soon as possible. The guidance necessary to help you accomplish these tasks will come from three main sources. Your supervisor will be the main guide, being that member of the academic staff who is appointed to take primary responsibility for your candidature. Styles of supervision vary, from very close dependence on the guidance of the supervisor to very independent students who consult infrequently.