Version Log

Gazette 18 July 2024

Changes to qualifying examination and Transfer of Status requirements. 

Refer to Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette.

Gazette 05 October 2023

Minor amendments to the wording in preparation for the new SSD-specific GSO forms. Refer Social Sciences Divisional Board Gazette. 

Technical Edit 15 August 2019

Incorrect cross-reference in Section 4 amended to refer to Section 3 not Section 2 to ensure accuracy.

Gazette 20 June 2019

Amendment to the terminology used to describe papers/subjects, and removal of information to Course Handbook.  See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 7 December 2017

(i) Changes to requirements for integrated theses.

(ii) Creation of a separate regulation for Research Degrees in Economics (previously part of Research Degrees in Economics, Social Policy and Intervention, Sociology and International Development.)

For further details see Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette.

Gazette 5 October 2017

Changes to introduce articles-based and integrated theses.

For further details see Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette.

Gazette 20 July 2017

Introduction of integrated thesis format. For further information see Social Sciences board notice in the Gazette.