A prerequisite for the assignment of a thesis topic to a postgraduate student is the successful completion of all courses and seminars of the Programme. The Postgraduate Dissertation Thesis is individual, must be characterized by elements of originality and must be of a research nature. The topic of the thesis must be within the cognitive area of each discipline.

The School Assembly appoints the supervisor and a three member Examination Committee, following the recommendation of the Coordination Committee of the Programme.

Details of the procedure for undertaking, writing and supporting a dissertation thesis are set out in respective Guides.