Research Handbook

Postgraduate Studies Division
Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa
HANDBOOK
For
Postgraduate
Research Studies
MPhil / PhD
University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

+94 11 2650301 Ext: 7131 www.mrt.ac.lk/foa/pgs/index.htm
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CONTENTS
Preface
1.0
Introduction
2.0
MPhil / PhD research degrees
3.0
Eligibility requirements
4.0
Application process
5.0
Programme durations
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6.0
Registration process
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7.0
Supervisors role
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8.0
Expectations from the PG students
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9.0
Research ethics and plagiarism policy
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10.0
Progress reviews
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11.0
Final examination
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12.0
Final Award
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Annexure 1: Current FHDC members
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Annexure 2: Current research interests
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Annexure 3: Current fee structure
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Annexure 4: Funding opportunities
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Annexure 5: Research methodology programme
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Annexure 6: Recommended journals and conferences
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Annexure 7: Library facilities and e-resources
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Annexure 8: Key components of a thesis
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Annexure 9: Referencing guide
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Annexure 10: Library thesis writing guide
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PREFACE
This handbook provides information for students who are pursuing
postgraduate research studies in the Faculty of Architecture at University
of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. The handbook is in two volumes and volume 2
comprise of all annexures.
This handbook will serve as a guide for prospective and registered
postgraduate research students and also the supervisors, to appreciate
and comply with the Senate approved postgraduate research procedure,
the key clauses of relevant by-laws and the faculty practices.
Students and the supervisors are advised to read this handbook carefully
and use the given information to successfully compete the research
studies. Any changes/ Senate decisions from this handbook will be further
notified when available. However, it is important that students take the
responsibility of keeping updated with the changes relevant to them.
The handbook will be updated periodically and we welcome any
constructive feedback to improve the handbook in its next edition.
Dr.(Mrs.) Sepani Senaratne

Director, Postgraduate Studies
Faculty of Architecture
January 2011
Disclaimer
This handbook is provided solely as a guide. It is prepared with the
information available at the time. It is important to learn any
changes to relevant regulations. The university will accept no
liability whatsoever for any damages or losses, direct or indirect,
arising from or related to use of this handbook.
1. INTRODUCTION
Postgraduate Studies Division (PGS division) in the Faculty of Architecture
at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka was set up under the Dean of the
Faculty of Architecture for the administration of research degrees in the
faculty. It is headed by the Director of the Postgraduate Studies
(Director/PGS), who is also the Chairperson of the Higher Degrees
Committee of the Faculty of Architecture. The division is responsible for
the promotion of postgraduate research and facilitation of research
degree programmes (mainly MPhils and PhD degrees) from the stage of
application to final examination.
Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC) is a subcommittee of the
Faculty Board of the Faculty of Architecture, which meets once a month to
review matters relating to all postgraduate degree programmes and to
make recommendations to the Faculty Board. It deals with matters such
as postgraduate course curricula and syllabuses, selection of candidates,
applications for registration, progress monitoring of research students and
final examinations. The Higher Degree Committee generally comprises of
Postgraduate Director (chairperson), Heads of the departments (HOD),
Research Coordinators (RC) of each department and faculty nominees,
who generally include the professors and senior staff with PhDs. See
Annexure 1 in Volume 2 for the details of the current members.
2. MPhil AND PhD RESEARCH DEGREES

The postgraduate division facilitates all postgraduate research students
within the faculty. Generally, PhD and MPhil candidates are expected to
critically investigate an approved topic and to demonstrate an
understanding of research methods appropriate to their chosen field.
Following are the aim and learning outcomes set by the faculty for the
PhD and MPhil programmes.
Aim
Learning
Outcomes
Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD)
To enable students to develop
their capabilities to conduct
independent research and to
transfer knowledge at the
forefront of a discipline by making
an original contribution to
knowledge.
Master of Philosophy
(MPhil)
To enable students to develop
their capabilities to a level for
pursuing PhD studies, and to
show originality in the
application of knowledge.
To be awarded a Doctor of
Philosophy, a Candidate shall
demonstrate:
A systematic understanding of
advanced knowledge which is
at the forefront of a particular
field
A thorough understanding of
research methodologies and
techniques of an advance level
Ability to design and
implement research project
independently which is original
and pioneering in a discipline
Quality of the research which
is up to the standard of peer
review
To be awarded a Master of
Philosophy, a Candidate shall
demonstrate:
A systematic understanding
of knowledge on identifying
problems or new sights in a
particular field
A thorough understanding
of research techniques and
methods employed
Ability to develop research
skills applicable to a
particular field
Aptitude to pursue PhD
studies
A prospective student should follow the following list of

preliminaries before commencing the research:
Check whether the candidate satisfies the eligibility requirements

for the selected programme as given in Section 3.
Go through the research interests of respective departments (see

Annexure 2 in volume 2) and select a department where student
wishes to register.
Contact the HOD or the RC of the department and express his

research interest in which case the department could direct the
student to contact a potential supervisor (see Section 4 on
supervisor selection).
o Alternatively, student can directly contact a prospective
supervisor.
o If the student is not certain which department or supervisor to
contact, could contact the Director/ PGS for advice.
Develop a research proposal and the full application (form is

available at PGS division or downloadable from website) with the
support of the agreed supervisor.
Submit the completed application as explained in Section 4 and

submit to the supervisor who will forward the form through the
proper channels.
When the application form is received by the HOD, an interview will

be arranged in coordination with the PGS division as explained in
Section 4 to evaluate the application.
The department will verify the acceptability of students application

at the interview and recommend to the FHDC through Director/PGS.
Director/PGS will forward the application to the FHDC for approval

and recommend to the Faculty Board.
The Faculty Board will approve and forward the form for Senate
approval through Senate Higher degrees committee.
When the process is complete, the student will be informed to

formally register for the programme (Registration process is
detailed in the Section 6).
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 For MPhil
3.1.1. An applicant fulfils the minimum eligibility requirements to be
admitted to the approved programme leading to the Degree of Master of
Philosophy, if he has anyone of the following qualifications:
a Master's degree from the University of Moratuwa in a relevant

field as judged by the Faculty and approved by the Senate;
any other postgraduate degree in a relevant field, and equivalent to

above as judged by the Faculty and approved by the Senate;
an Honours Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, of the

University of Moratuwa, of merit not less than Second Class
honours Lower division as judged by the Faculty and approved
by the Senate;
any other degree in a relevant field of the specified classification,

and equivalent to above as judged by the Faculty and approved by
the Senate;
3.1.2 Applicant may to be provisionally admitted to the approved

programme leading to the Degree of Master of Philosophy, if he has
anyone of the following qualifications.
any other Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with

the applicant demonstrating a special aptitude for research, through
the publication of research papers in refereed journals acceptable to
the Faculty and the Senate; with a minimum period of relevant
experience (normally 2 years) including industrial training, as
judged by the Faculty and approved by the Senate;
any other degree in a relevant field and academic enhancement as

specified by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty; with
relevant experience, including industrial training, of at least two
years, as judged by the Faculty and approved by the Senate.
There will be qualifying examination for such provisionally admitted MPhil

candidates as detailed in the MPhil by-law.
3.2 For PhD

An applicant fulfils the minimum eligibility requirements to be admitted to
the approved programme leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, if
he has anyone of the following qualifications:
a Master's degree with a component of research, from the

University of Moratuwa, in a relevant field as judged by the Faculty
and approved by the Senate;
any other postgraduate degree in a relevant field, and equivalent to

above as judged by the Faculty and approved by the Senate;
an Honours Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, of the

University of Moratuwa, of merit not less than Second Class
honours Upper division as judged by the Faculty and approved by
the Senate;
any other degree in a relevant field of the specified classification,

and equivalent to above as judged by the Faculty and approved by
the Senate.
has been successful in a transfer examination, conducted by a

panel appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the
Faculty.
4. APPLICATION PROCESS
Selection of supervisor(s)
When a prospective student approaches a department, the Head of the
Department shall direct the candidate to work under the guidance of a
Supervisor who shall be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation
of the Head of the Department and Faculty.
Generally one internal supervisor is preferred for the candidates. When
students require an additional supervisor, the internal supervisor will be
considered as the main supervisor. Maximum number of supervisors
should be three and in such situations students need to justify the multidisciplinary nature of research for requiring three supervisors. In case of
more than one supervisors, the main supervisor will have the ultimate
responsibility.
For MPhil candidates, supervisors who possess an MPhil or an equivalent
qualification are essential. For a PhD candidate, supervisors who possess
a PhD or a professorship are essential. To ensure quality of research and
supervision, it is required that the proposed research falls within the
research interests and capabilities of the selected supervisors.
For candidates who are academics of the faculty, an international eminent
academic is encouraged as one other supervisor; as such arrangement
would provide the required international exposure. Preferably a part of
the study shall be undertaken in this supervisors country with necessary
Senate approvals. Split-site PhDs are permissible in such situations.
Submission of application
As explained above, an applicant wishing to pursue a postgraduate
research degree shall find a supervisor and prepare the application for
registration. Application for registration for the postgraduate degree shall
be made by the applicant on the application form (available at the PGS
division or downloadable from the website) with supporting documents
recommended by the Supervisor. Students are required to submit two
recommendation forms in sealed envelopes with the application form. At
least one referee should be a teacher at the undergraduate or
postgraduate level (preferably non-supervisors of the proposed research
degree programme).
With the supervisors consent on the research proposal, the student should
forward the application to the RC of the Department. RC, in the consultation
with HOD and the Director/ PGS, will perform certain checks on eligibility,
any requirement for co-supervisors and technical writing of the research
proposal.
Interview
Once the checks are undertaken and any changes are addressed, RC on
behalf of the HOD will arrange a formal interview in coordination with the
PGS division.
The interview panel should comprise of following members:
HOD or nominee as chair

Director/PGS or nominee
Department RC or nominee
Supervisor and
At least 2 members of the FHDC, outside the department
The interview shall verify the acceptability of the research proposal and
determine the availability of resources for the research at the department.
The interview results will be recorded in the prescribed form. The
convener of the interview is normally the RC. The interview record form
and the application for registration should be forwarded to the
Director/PGS.
The Director/PGS submits the application to the FHDC where the
recommendation is forwarded to the Faculty Board stating the clauses of
the relevant by-law under which the candidate is eligible and under what
clause student may be registered. The Faculty Board will approve and
send the form for Senate approval through Senate Higher degrees
committee. When the application is confirmed in the Senate, the student
can start the formal registration process.
Timing of applications for specific intakes
Application forms with completed research proposal should be forwarded
to the department by the candidate by the 1st week of the month,
allowing time for the RC to perform the checks and call for the interviews
and submit to the FHDC meeting which is held generally on 4th Thursday
of the month. The applications approved by the FHDC, would be sent to
the following months Faculty Board, Senate Higher Degrees Committee
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and Senate for approvals. After the confirmation in the next Senate,
student could register. Hence, the whole period for approvals generally
takes two months. However, applications will not be forwarded for
approvals every month by the FHDC, as the faculty admits students in
quarterly intakes. Hence,
application received from August up to October FHDC meeting, will
be collected and forwarded for Faculty and Senate approval in
November for January intake.
applications received from November up to January FHDC meeting,

will be collected and forwarded for Faculty and Senate approval in
February for April intake.
applications received from February up to April FHDC meeting, will

be collected and forwarded for Faculty and Senate approval in May
for July intake.
applications received from May up to July FHDC meeting, will be

collected and forwarded for Faculty and Senate approval in August
for October intake.
Students will be notified by the PGS division to register after Senate

confirmation and the students are expected to register within a month of
Senate confirmation to consider for the following intake. For example, to
consider for the January intake, students should register within a month,
after the December Senate confirmation. However, the Senate approval
for a particular application is generally valid one year and any student
who wishes to register later than one month can inform the PGS division
and defer to a later intake.
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5. PROGRAMME DURATIONS
The periods for part-time and full-time postgraduate research students
are given in the below table.
Degree
Minimum duration
Permitted duration
PhD (Full time)
36 months (three years)
72 months (six years)
PhD (Part time)
60 months (five years)
96 months (eight years)
MPhil (Full time)
21 months
42 months
MPhil (Part time)
33 months
54 months
The Duration of the Programme: This is the period between the

effective date of registration (date of commencement as explained below)
of the research programme and the final examination including
corrections.
The maximum duration to complete the Degree: This usually
corresponds to the permitted duration. However, in special situations, this
duration may be extended by the Senate on the recommendation of the
Faculty for up to ten years (or 120 months) for PhDs and up to six years
(or 72 months) for MPhils, on a case by case basis, giving reasons for
such recommendation by the Faculty. Under exceptional circumstances,
the Senate at its discretion may grant a period not exceeding 12 months,
over and above the maximum duration.
Change of full-time/ part-time modes: On the written application of a
candidate, he may be allowed to change over from full-time registration
to part-time registration of the programme or vice-versa. In such
situations, the minimum and permitted durations required for completing
the remaining part of the programme shall be decided by the Senate.
Presence at the university: Full-time candidates are expected to be
present during the working days and based at the postgraduate research
room in the registered department. They may undertake teaching at the
University with the permission of Supervisors and the HOD, for a
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maximum of eight hours per week. Part-time candidates shall be present

at the University for a minimum period of time prescribed by the Faculty
and approved by the Senate and at particular hours prescribed by the
Supervisor and the HOD.
Date of commencement: Since the faculty admit students to the
research degrees in quarterly intakes the date of commencement will be
regarded as the 1st day of the particular intake. For example, the date of
commencement for January intake will be 1st of January.
Leave taken during the period of study: Students may take leave
during their study period and should inform the Senate in advance to get
necessary approval for the period of leave. Normally, the period of
maternity leave; period of absence due to medical reasons concerning
student or immediate family members; and, period of absence due to
overseas assignments, will be added to extend the minimum, permitted
and maximum durations. Period of leave taken due to other reasons (e.g.
due to personal reasons) will not be considered for such extensions.
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6. REGISTRATION PROCESS
6.1 Initial registration
MPhil registration
An applicant, who is eligible for Master of Philosophy as stated in Section
3.1.1 above, can register directly for the Master of Philosophy degree.
Applicant eligible as stated in Section 3.1.2 above can only register
provisionally and allowed for normal registration only after successful
performance in a qualifying examination conducted by a panel of
examiners appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the
Faculty.
PhD Registration
An applicant eligible for registration will initially register for an unclassified
Postgraduate Research degree and direct registration for PhD is allowed
only in following situations:
o An applicant who possess an MPhil degree or equivalent as judged
by the faculty and approved by the Senate OR
o An applicant who has publication or acceptance for publication, of
research papers, in refereed journals acceptable to the Faculty and
approved by the Senate OR
o A Teacher of the University, of the grade of Senior Lecturer and
above may be given special permission by the Senate.
Other regulations applicable to registration

Fees: After Senate approval and confirmation, the PGS division will
inform the student to register having paid the prescribed fees (see
Annexure 3 in volume 2 for the current fee structure). All candidates must
register annually until they have completed the requirements for their
programme.
Fee Waiver: Certain applicants are eligible for a partial fee-waiver for the
fees to be paid and could apply in the prescribed form available in the
PGS division. More details are provided in Annexure 4 in volume 2.
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After the registration: Once the students get registered they need to
inform the PGS division and collect the commencement form. All students
should fill and submit this commencement form through the department
to the Director/PGS for faculty approval, within one month after the
registration. This form will provide the details on their research
programme and progress reviews.
As stated in this form, the student should inform the PGS Division the
details of registration with a copy of the student record book after
completing the registration procedure. Further, the renewal of the
registration should be informed to the PGS division by submitting a copy
of the payment receipt and a copy of the relevant pages of the updated
registered book, annually.
Cancellation of registration: If in the judgment of the Supervisor and
the Head of Department the performance of a candidate is consistently
unsatisfactory over a period of twelve months, the candidate's registration
may be cancelled by the Senate on the recommendation of the Head of
Department and the Faculty.
Registration options prior to formal registration: These options are
not generally adopted in the faculty and may be considered on special
situations. Students who need to commence research prior to the
complete approval process could be admitted for a temporary registration
on supervisors request. Similarly, candidates who fulfill the eligibility
requirements, but lacks certain documents to proceed with the senate
approval process, a provisional registration could be arranged by the
postgraduate division on supervisors request.
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6.2 Transfer of Registration

Transfer from Unclassified to PhD
A candidate on an unclassified Postgraduate Research degree whose
original application and proposal is for a PhD, and the Senate has initially
accepted the PhD proposal, the candidate shall submit his research
findings in the form of a research paper, and request for a transfer to the
PhD degree without the need for a fresh proposal, after a minimum period
of 12 months of satisfactory progress.
Transfer from MPhil to PhD
In the case that the original application and proposal is only for an MPhil,
the candidate shall submit his research findings in the form of a research
paper and request for a transfer to PhD degree only after submitting an
amended proposal for a PhD.
A candidate who is already on a Master of Philosophy degree programme
may be considered for transfer of registration to the PhD Degree by the
Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty:
(a) after a minimum period of 12 months of satisfactory progress,
provided that the candidate satisfies the eligibility requirements for a
PhD or
(b) in situations where the candidate does not fully satisfy the
eligibility requirements for a PhD but only the MPhil, a transfer is
possible after a minimum period of 18 months of satisfactory progress
if the candidate has published (or has proof of acceptance for
publication) in refereed journals, at least two research papers coauthored by him/her.
Transfer periods
In line with the above by-laws requirements, the faculty recommends that
students should request for a transfer (using the standard form) within
the following periods:
Candidates, expect in case of b. above,
On full-time mode: between 12 to 18 months
On part-time mode: between 18 to 24 months
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Candidates, in case of b. above,

On full-time mode: between 18 to 24 months
On part-time mode: between 24 to 30 months
If any student need a transfer beyond the suggested dates they need to
obtain permission before the expiry of the end of the above stipulated
period with valid reasons, otherwise a transfer will not be granted.
Transfer panel
Prior to transfer from an MPhil degree or an unclassified Postgraduate
Research degree to PhD registration, a Panel of examiners shall review
the progress of the candidate based on the research paper submitted by
the candidate.
This Panel of Examiners for Transfer of Registration shall be appointed by
the Senate and shall consist of at least 3 members, composed of at least
one person external to the University. Each member shall either be a
senior academic with a PhD qualification or a person of eminent research
standing with a publication record acceptable to the Senate. In the event
that the candidate is an officer or teacher of the University of Moratuwa,
at least two external examiners shall be required for this purpose.
The recommendation of the Panel shall be forwarded to the Senate, with
the recommendation of the Faculty and the Senate Higher Degrees
Committee.
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7. SUPERVISORS ROLE
When the students application receives Senate approval and
confirmation, the supervisors will be notified by the PGS division with the
details of the students candidature. The (main) supervisor is expected to
read the Handbook and relevant university regulations carefully and any
additional requirements imposed by the Faculty and the Department.
The Supervisor shall plan the broad outline of the programme of study to
be followed in the format given in the commencement form and send for
Faculty approval. In this commencement form, a generic research
programme is included which the supervisor could edit to suit to the
student research and agree with the student.
The research programme should include:
Duration of studies
Key millstones and expected results at the progress reviews.(see
section 10 for a general one)
Seminars and courses
o All students are required to undertake the Research
methodology programme conducted by the faculty as detailed
in Annexure 5 in volume 2.
o Further, students should attend research seminars organised
by the department.
o Supervisor may propose any other specific courses or
seminars that student should attend:
Expected publications (in conferences, local or international reputed
journals)
o Supervisor may suggest the number and where the student
should publish research papers prior to graduation.
o Students should publish (or at least have accepted for
publication) a minimum of one research paper in a reputed
journal/ conference for consideration of the award.
o List of journal papers recommended by the faculty is given in
Annexure 6 in volume 2
Supervisors need to assist the department research coordinator and the
Head to nominate a suitable expert for the Progress Review Committee of
the particular student, which should be included in the same
commencement form.
In addition to above preliminaries, the supervisors are expected to adhere
to following good practices to maintain the standards of the faculty
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postgraduate research studies at different stages:

Initial stage:
a) Ensure that newly registered students who do not know the
department or the University are introduced to relevant members of
academic and technical staff.
b) To agree with each student a schedule of meetings which is sufficiently
frequent to enable progress in the specified time and to identify
problems which could be resolved promptly.
During the process:
c) Ensure that the research undertaken by a student is within both the
supervisors and the student's interests and capabilities and is relevant
to the faculty.
d) Ensure that the students research is conducted in a timely and
professional manner.
e) To provide students with timely, critical and constructive comment on
the content and drafts of their thesis and other written matter.
f) When students are jointly supervised, ensure that the supervisors
mutually resolve any of their own differences of opinion so that
students are not the subject of conflicting advice.
g) Ensure that their students understand the need to enhance their own
personal and professional growth.
h) Ensure that students are aware of, and properly instructed in, the
ethical and safe execution of any laboratory work, experiments or
other practices.
i) Keep a record of the frequency and subject matter of the meetings
with the students so that accurate progress reports can be made.
j) Fill the supervisors report every 6 months, two weeks before the PR
meeting and make sure that this report is submitted to the RC by the
student.
k) Assist RC to arrange PR meeting for each student every 6 months and
actively participate in the PR meeting.
l) Identify personal, medical, or financial problems that may impede the
progress of students and seek ways in which they can be resolved or
managed.
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m) Introduce students to persons who can provide guidance or training in

specific areas of their work or their personal and professional
development.
n) Advise on the appropriate manner, form or location of publication of
research findings and reach a mutual agreement concerning authorship
and the recognition of respective contributions to publications.
At the final stage:
o) Read the whole of the final draft of the thesis of the students fully and
complete a Initial Thesis Submission Form" before the student submits
his / her thesis for final examination.
p) Propose the appointment of examiners as soon as the final thesis draft
is ready so that the examining process can be fairly conducted and will
not be unduly delayed.
Since the supervisor will be the person most familiar with the field in
which the student is working he should be able to suggest the names
of examiners who are experts in the field and likely to be available. In
addition to determining their availability, it is important that the
supervisors ensure that the nominated examiners have no undue or
unreasonable bias towards them, the student concerned or the
methodology or content of their thesis.
The student concerned, however, should not be consulted on the
selection of examiners. The student may be asked if there has been a
personal conflict between him/ her and anyone on a list of possible
examiners but under no circumstances should the student be consulted
on who should be nominated.
q) Refrain from and advise students to refrain from communicating with
the External Examiners during the examination process.
In order not to compromise the examination process and to enable it
to be conducted in a fair manner, neither the supervisor nor the
students should communicate with the External Examiners during the
examination process until a final decision on the examination is made.
r) The (main) supervisor will be included in the thesis viva-voce panel.
However, they should participate as observers and take notes of the
desired revisions which should be clearly recorded in the report form
for the guidance of the candidate in making subsequent corrections
and amendments to the thesis.
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8. EXPECTATIONS FROM THE PG STUDENTS

In terms of the Supervisory Relationship, the PG students are expected:
a) To establish an agreed manner of working with supervisors.
Students need to learn the style of their supervisor(s). They will often
be the one to initiate meetings and go to supervisors well prepared
with a clear idea of what needs to be discussed and what needs to be
decided. Whatever style of supervision is adopted, the Faculty believes
that both students and supervisors have a mutual responsibility to
maximize the effectiveness of their relationship in the interests of
timely completion of a standard thesis.
b) To maintain contact with supervisors at sufficiently regular intervals to
permit work to progress in a satisfactory and timely manner.
It is impossible to lay down precisely the frequency with which such
contacts should occur since their necessity will depend on the
academic discipline, the study mode, the nature of the research being
undertaken and the personalities involved. However, for full-time
students a meeting once a month on average would not be an
unreasonable expectation; part-time students may expect to meet less
frequently, on average. Meetings may need to be more frequent at the
beginning and less frequent towards later. Such contacts need not
always be face-to-face. Telephone, facsimile or e-mail contacts can be
equally effective in some circumstances for some people, and written
work can sometimes be dealt with other than by recourse to a
meeting.
c) To give supervisors sufficient notice and sufficient time to comment on
written work.
Supervisors have many other responsibilities. It is unreasonable to
present them with work without prior notice and then expect them to
provide detailed comment and criticism ahead of all other demands
upon their time. Part of the working agreement between the student
and the supervisor(s) should be a timetable for the presentation of
work.
d) To keep supervisors informed of any personal, social, medical or
financial problems that might impede their progress so that
appropriate solutions can be found.
Students need to identify and reveal their problems to receive help
from their supervisor(s) and the Department. If they think that the
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problems are too personal to be resolved in the Department, seek

advice from the Director/ PGS for other possible approaches such as
counseling.
e) To identify problems encountered in supervision and share them with
supervisors and/ or the Departmental Research Coordinator so that
they can be resolved early.
Problems should first be discussed openly, and tactfully, with your
supervisor(s) and/ or the Departmental Research Coordinator. If
however, it is not possible, then students could approach the Director/
PGS and/ or the Dean of the Faculty for help.
In addition to above All registered postgraduates research students are

expected:
a) To read the handbook and other guidelines carefully.
b) To conform with the University's regulations and any additional
requirements imposed by the Faculty and Department.
c) To attend relevant modules/
postgraduate students.
seminars
arranged
for
research
d) To inform any changes to their candidature such as change of full

time/ part time mode, change of supervisors, change of contact
details, any official leave taken and major changes of thesis title and
obtain necessary faculty and senate approvals.
e) To execute the research with sufficient diligence to ensure that the
research could be completed within the period of study specified for
the degree. In case the student need additional time from the
permitted duration request for extension should be made prior to the
end of the permitted period to relevant faculty and senate approval.
f) To ensure that the research is conducted in a safe and ethical manner.
Students should be familiar with what is considered to be good, ethical
practice in the subject area and enquire from the Department for any
specific guidelines. Similarly, student should be aware of safe practices
in laboratories and other workplaces in the University, not only for
their own protection but also for that of others.
g) To complete a six monthly progress summary sheet and get the
supervisors report and submit both at least two weeks before the
progress review period enabling the Research Coordinator to arrange a
PR meeting with the appointed PR committee. At the PR, the student is
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expected to present the progress (generally for 30 minutes) followed

by a viva. The formal feedback of the PR meeting will be given to the
student, after the faculty approval of the PR report.
h) To store your original research records and data in a manner that
permits their examination by others for accuracy and authenticity.
i) To take advantage of those facilities and opportunities provided by the
University and others that are intended to help students in the
completion of their work and their own personal development (see
Annexure 7 in volume 2 for library facilities)
j) To produce a thesis which is free of plagiarism and which contains no
unauthorized or copyrighted material.
k) To refrain from contacting
examination process.
the
External
Examiner
during
the
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9. RESEARCH ETHICS AND PLAGIARISM POLICY

In general, the researchers need to comply with strict ethical guidelines. A
fundamental assumption in research ethics is honesty in the conduct of
research, the reporting of findings, and the proper attribution of ideas and
their source. The most common form of academic misconduct is
plagiarism which assumes several forms. Plagiarism is defined as the
unacknowledged use, as one's own, of work of another person, whether
or not such work has been published.
A candidate shall not engage in plagiarism nor employ nor seek to
employ any other unfair means at an examination or in any other
form of work submitted for assessment as part of an examination.
Any act of plagiarism is a disciplinary matter that can result in
serious consequences.
As a general rule, all researchers are duty bound to acknowledge the
source of ideas or data used in their research. Students should take the
greatest care in acknowledging the work of others. A standard referencing
guide is recommended by the library (see Annexure 9 in volume 2). The
library has issued a further guideline on thesis submission (see Annexure
10 in volume 2).
Falsification of data is another equally serious offence. Research findings
or data which have been fabricated, manipulated or falsified are easily
discernible. Students suspected of having committed such fraudulent acts
may be subject to disciplinary action and/ or may be deemed to have
failed the thesis examination.
Certain type of research will require specific permission from relevant
bodies. Any research student who is in any doubt about his or her ethical
responsibilities should discuss the matter, at the earliest opportunity, with
his or her supervisor.
Further, when publishing the research work, students could mutualy
agree with the supervisor on matters concerning authorship and the
recognition of the respective contributions to publications.
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10. PROGRESS REVIEWS

The progress of each registered candidate is reviewed every six months
by an appointed progress review panel. The Progress Review Panel should
be nominated within 1 month from the initial registration by the HoD (in
the commencement form), recommended by the FHDC and approved by
the Faculty Board.
Progress Review Panel
The Progress Review Committee normally consists of following members;
An Expert in the field of study researched, nominated by the HoD,
who act as Chairman.
This person should be preferably from the industry, from another
university or from a separate department. This person shall possess
at least masters with research component for MPhil candidates and,
a PhD or equivalent qualification for PhD candidates. When it is
difficult to find an expert with such qualifications locally, an
academic expert from an international university could be selected
who could provide feedback electronically.
Director/PGS or a member of FHDC
RC of the respective Department, who acts as the convener. If the
RC is the only Supervisor, the HoD could nominate another
member.
The main Supervisor
The members of the Examination Panel and members of the Progress
Review Committee should not be identical. In any event, the numbers of
non-supervisors in the panel shall be at least one more than the number
of Supervisors and a Supervisor shall not be appointed as the
Chairperson.
Roles expected from each PR panel member
The Expert (chairperson) is expected to mainly offer constructive

criticisms to improve the research, based on his expert knowledge on
the subject area.
The Director/PGS or a member of FHDC will mainly make sure that the
research is falling in line with the postgraduate research standards
expected by the Faculty.
The RC (convener) is expected to administer the PR process and make

sure the research is within the departments research expectations.
Further, RC is expected to keep copies of previous PR forms of the
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student, make them available at a particular PR for other members and

also check whether the student has sufficiently address the previous
comments in the current PR.
The supervisor is expected to carefully consider the comments raised

by the members and advice the student accordingly.
The panel needs to collectively judge the candidates progress whether

the research progress is Very Good / Good / Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory
and jointly write comments (feedback) for the student for future
improvements in the PR form. A candidate who obtains an unsatisfactory
grade at progress review may be reported to the Senate through Faculty
Board for a possible cancellation of the registration.
Progress Review Process
The Departmental RC is responsible for arranging and holding the
progress review meetings every six months for each candidate, until
completion. Before the completion of each review period (06 months) for
each candidate, the Director/ PGS sends the relevant forms to the
department RC and the candidate. RC is required to coordinate with the
Research Supervisor(s) of the candidate and arrange the Progress Review
(PR) Meeting. The candidate should fill the Progress Summary Sheet and
get the main supervisor to fill the Supervisors Report and submit to
department RC at least two weeks before the PR meeting. These
completed Progress Summary Sheet and the Supervisors Report will be
tabled by the Department RC at the PR meeting. It is a good practice to
forward written work which is approved by the supervisor at least two
weeks before the PR to the Chairperson.
At the PR, the candidate is expected to present the progress (generally 30
minutes) followed by a viva. PR meeting should be generally held
between the student and the appointed panel. Other registered students
could be invited as observers for one PR, to give them a learning
opportunity.
The results of this PR meeting which is signed by all PR committee
members in the prescribed form will be sent to the PGS Division by the
Departmental RC through HOD. The Director/ PGS will forward this to
FHDC and the Faculty Board for necessary approval. Once the faculty
approval is received, the student will be notified on the PR outcome. If the
PR Meeting is not conducted within two weeks from the due date reasons
are to be given within 3 weeks.
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Progress Reviews Milestones

Below table shows the expected results at each PR considering a PhD fulltime student, who intends to complete within minimum duration. The
supervisor is required to provide a similar programme for each student
considering these guidelines in the commencement form.
Milestone
Expected Results
1st Progress Review Research problem with key literature findings

2nd Progress
Research Design and data collection instruments
Review
3rd Progress Review Data collection and preliminary findings
4th Progress
Data analysis and research findings
Review
5th Progress
Review
Contribution to knowledge with detailed chapter

breakdown
For an MPhil candidate on full-time, 3 PRs will be required within

minimum duration.
For part-time candidates, the expected results for each PR should be

lesser than expected from full time candidates.
PhD candidates under unclassified registration may request for the

transfer examination after 2PRs. The 2nd PR should recommend that
candidate is ready for a transfer examination.
For direct PhD candidates, the 2nd PR will be considered as a

confirmation examination and additional reviewers will be included
than the regular panel at this PR.
If a candidate is nearing completion, the last PR needs to recommend

that the candidate is ready for the final examination.
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11. FINAL EXAMINATION

The University Registry is responsible for the appointment of the Panel of
Examiners, final evaluation and related matters.
11.1 Preliminaries
The performance of the Candidate for a research degree will be assessed
on the basis of the
Examination of the thesis
Viva - Voce examination
Written examinations/ Assignments (where appropriate)
Seminars
Research paper(s) (where appropriate)
At the final progress review meeting of the candidate, the PR Committee
should recommend that the examination process could commence for the
candidates thesis. The Research Coordinator can initiate action to appoint
the panel of examiners.
Title changes
Any amendment to title of the thesis shall be submitted for approval by

the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty not less than 3
months before the submission of the thesis.
The final title of the thesis shall be either

o that approved by the Senate prior to the submission; or
o that recommended by the thesis evaluation committee. In this
event, covering approval shall be obtained for such change of
title for the final bound form of the thesis.
Deadlines
The thesis should be submitted within the Permitted Period (unless

approval obtained to extend) allowing adequate time for final
evaluation.
Subject to the requirements of the relevant By-Law, a candidate who
wishes to receive his degree at the General Convocation shall submit
the copies of his thesis to the Registrar, at least three months prior to
the date of the Convocation.
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11.2 Panel of examiners

The thesis shall be examined (including a Viva-voce) by a Panel approved
by the Council on the recommendation of the Faculty and Senate. The
Registry (SAR/ Exams) shall follow up and obtain the concurrence of the
examiners on their appointment as examiners for the specific purpose.
The details of confirmed panel shall be communicated to the relevant PGS
Division, HoD and the Examiners by the Registry.
Panels should be appointed as follows:
For MPhils:
a). Two examiners of whom one shall be external
b). One Supervisor
For PhDs:
a). Three examiners of whom two shall be external
b). One Supervisor (as an observer)
Chairperson of the panel will generally be one external examiner and

will be specified by the Senate on the recommendation of the Head of
the Department.
In addition to above, the Director/ PGS or nominee will be present to

facilitate the examination and explain the examination procedure.
The members of the Examination Panel and members of the Progress

Review Committee should not be identical.
In the event that the candidate for a research degree is an officer or a

teacher of the University of Moratuwa, an officer or a teacher of the
University of Moratuwa shall not take part in the evaluation of the
thesis. Hence, two external examiners will be required in place of the
internal examiner.
The qualifications and the designations of the Examiners, Moderators

and Members of Panels should be submitted with the recommendation
if they are not internal staff members of this university. Each member
shall either be a senior academic, or a person with a PhD qualification,
or a person of eminent research standing with a publication record
acceptable to the Senate.
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11.3 Thesis submission for final examination
The candidate shall make the submission of the Examinable copy of

the thesis for final exanimation.
An examinable copy is defined by the Faculty based on following
aspects:
o The presentation of the report is in line with the library thesis
guidelines.
o The referencing is strictly based on the standard referencing
guide issued by the library.
o The thesis is written in an acceptable academic writing style.
o The chapters of the thesis consist of key components of a thesis
as given in Annexure 8 in volume 2.
The supervisor needs to confirm that the final copy meets above
aspects. Further, the candidates are required to complete the research
methodology programme conducted by the Faculty before the final
examination.
At least three soft-bound copies of the thesis, together with same

number of copies of any other material shall be submitted to the
Director/PGS together with the form (Blue form for initial submission)
available at the PGS division duly completed by the student and
endorsed by the Supervisor/Research Coordinator and recommended
by Head of the Department.
The Director/PGS
SAR/Examinations.
The SAR/Examinations sends the copies officially to the respective

Examiners, with a letter indicating the appointment, procedure of
examination and method of reporting on the format prepared for the
purpose.
Supervisor shall communicate to the SAR/Examinations through HoD a

suitable date/period for defence (viva-voce) allowing adequate time for
the Examiners to review the thesis.
There should be at least four weeks between the time of submission of

the thesis and the date of the Final Examination. Some Examiners may
need more time for scrutiny of the thesis.
will
forward
the
thesis
copies
to
the
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11.4 Procedure for holding final examination

For MPhil degrees
Respective departments shall hold defense (Viva-voce) examination in
coordination with the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, without the
need for obtaining external examiners report prior to the defense.
For PhDs
Registry will closely work with the Faculty PGS division on following:
Individual External Examiners Reports from each of the External

Examination panel members under confidential cover will be obtained
prior to the examination indicating their comments on the Examinable
copy and the acceptance of the standard and quality of the Thesis for
Final Presentation and defense (Viva-voce).
If there are diverse recommendations by individual examination panel

members, the chairperson should be contacted to decide whether to
hold the examination.
If the decision is not to hold the Final examination, the relevant HoD
together with Director/PGS shall decide the subsequent action.
If the decision is to hold the Final examination, the date for the final
defence (Viva-Voce) will be fixed and the candidate shall make a
presentation and face the defence (Viva-voce) examination on this
date.
Following roles are expected from the panel members at the vivavoce:
The viva-voce examination should be conducted under a reasonably
uniform set of procedures and in a controlled and orderly manner,
avoiding unnecessary distress to the candidate. It should generally be a
closed examination with the panel and the student only.
The original contribution to knowledge of the research work (the demand
for originality is high for PhD compared to MPhil); the competence of the
candidate in carrying out the work independently; his understanding of
the appropriate techniques; and his ability to make critical use of the
published work and source materials shall be evaluated by this panel.
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The role of the Chairperson, in addition to his role as an examiner, is to

ensure that
a. the Oral Examination is conducted in a fair manner;
b. questions are put fairly and that the candidate is given adequate
opportunity to answer;
c. examiners are given sufficient opportunity to ask questions and to
evaluate the candidates performance;
d. if an External Examiner is not present at the Oral Examination, all
substantive questions raised in the External Examiners report are
put to the candidate by the Additional Examiner;
e. it is the candidate alone, and not the Supervisor or any other
member, who defends the thesis;
f. the candidate should leave the room after the questioning and
before the start of the discussion by the members of the Panel;
g. in reporting their conclusions on the result of the Oral Examination
the examiners confine themselves to evidence arising from the Oral
Examination; and
h. the examiners recommendations are clearly indicated on the report
form.
The roles of examiners (and the additional Examiner, if any) at the Oral
Examination are:
a. to satisfy themselves that the candidate has in fact done the work
reported in the thesis and has sufficient understanding of the
subject matter to defend the thesis;
b. to determine whether the candidate understands the significance of
his or her work in the broad context of his or her subject;
c. to resolve any points raised by the examiners of the thesis;
d. to decide, on the basis of the evidence arising from the Oral
Examination, whether the candidate should be required to attend a
further oral or written examination; and
e. to arrive at a final assessment of the quality of the thesis and the
performance of the candidate, and in consultation with the
Chairperson, to jointly arrive at a recommendation on the
examination result, which will be recorded in a written report.
The main supervisor is expected to be a silent member of the panel who
may participate in the discussions when requested by the examiners. The
supervisor should take note of the desired revisions which should be
clearly recorded in the report form for the guidance of the candidate in
making subsequent corrections and amendments to the thesis.
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11.5 Final examination
The candidate shall be assessed on the basis of the following:

a. Evaluation of the thesis
b. Oral examination
c. Presentation/Demonstration of the work carried out by the
candidate for the thesis
The Chairperson of the Panel of Examiners shall submit a confidential

report containing comments of each individual Examiner and a final
recommendation in the prescribed form to the Director /PGS through
Head of the Department to be submitted for Senate approval.
If the candidate satisfies the examiners in all three aspects mentioned

above the candidate may be advised to make the final submission of
the thesis.
If the candidate satisfies the examiners at the oral examination, but

the thesis needs minor corrections, candidate may be advised to do
the corrections as soon as possible (normally within one month) and
make submission of the thesis, after getting the approval of the
Supervisor.
If the thesis and the performance of the candidate, though

unsatisfactory, shall seem to be of sufficient merit to justify such
action, the examiners may recommend that the candidate be
permitted to resubmit his/her thesis in revised form on one occasion
within twelve months. In such an event also the Chairperson of the
Panel of Examiners should submit a confidential report containing
comments of each individual Examiner to Director/PGS through the
Head of the Department.
If the thesis and the performance of the candidate are unsatisfactory

the candidate may be considered to offer a lower Degree with the
recommendation of the examination panel.
11.6 Submission of final thesis

The following should be submitted by the candidate to the Head of the
Department through the Supervisor/s.
Two hardbound copies of the corrected thesis. These two final

bound copies will be retained by the University after the degree has
been awarded. One copy will be lodged with the University Library
and the other copy with the Department in which the research was
undertaken.
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The 'Form for final Submission' (Pink Form) available at the

Postgraduate Division, duly completed and signed by the Candidate,
Supervisor and Head of the Department.
A copy of the abstract of his/her thesis should be e-mailed to

dpgs-archi@uom.lk to be included on the web page.
Fully completed 'Student Clearance Form' available at Postgraduate

Office.
The student may submit a copy of the thesis in CD/DVD, in

addition to the hard copy which would be deposited in the Library.
The Head of the Department will send one copy of the thesis with the
completed pink form, Student's Clearance Form and Examiner's reports to
the Director/PGS.
The copy submitted to the Director/PGS will be sent to the Library, and
the pink form sent to SAR/Examinations together with the Letter of Award
signed by Director/PGS through the Dean, Faculty of Architecture.
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12. FINAL AWARD

The registry scrutinizes the Letter of Award and other documents and
recommends the award to the Senate for its approval through
DR/Academic. After Senate approval the registry take further actions
necessary for the award.
Date of Award
The effective date of the Degree shall be the first day of the month
after the submission of the thesis, after making all indicated
corrections to the satisfaction of the Head of Department or his
nominee, provided all examination criteria has been already satisfied.
The candidate would forfeit the right to the degree if the thesis is not
submitted after corrections within the maximum duration.
Conferment of Degree
The Degree will be conferred on the candidate at the convocation,

which is held immediately after the award of the degree. The candidate
has to submit the supplication form available at the SAR/Examinations
in order to be included in the convocation list. The candidate may
choose to have the degree conferred in person or in absentia.
Transcript of Results
Transcripts can be collected from the SAR/Examinations after the

confirmation of results by the University Senate, on payment of
prescribed fees.
Certificate
The Degree Certificate is issued to the candidate after the convocation.
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ANNEXURE 1: CURRENT FHDC MEMBERS

The Current members of the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee are:
Dr.(Mrs.) Sepani Senaratne
- Director, Postgraduate Studies

(Chairperson)
- Head, Department of Architecture
- Head/Research Coordinator, Department
of Town & Country Planning
- Head, Department of Building
Economics
- Head, Department of Integrated Design
- Research Coordinator, Department of
Building Economics
Architecture
Integrated Design
- Faculty nominee
- Faculty nominee
- Faculty nominee
- Faculty nominee
- Faculty nominee
- Faculty nominee
- Faculty nominee
- Faculty nominee
- Faculty nominee
Archt. DP Chandrasekera
Dr. Jagath Munasinghe
Mr. Indunil Seneviratne
Archt. Prasanna Liyanage

Dr.(Mrs.)Yasangika Sandanayake
Dr. (Mrs.) Shaleeni Coorey
Dr.(Ms.) Hiranthi Pathirana
Prof. (Mrs.) Chitra Weddikkara

Prof. Samitha Manawadu
Prof. PAKS Mahanama
Prof. (Mrs.)Shiranee Balasuriya
Prof. Lalith de Silva
Dr. Upendra Rajapakshe
Dr. (Mrs.) Indrika Rajapakshe
Dr. Janaka Wijesundara
Dr. Gamini Weerasinghe
Administrative & Technical coordinator: Mr. AMS Attanayake

Contact details
Director
Postgraduate Studies Division
Faculty of Architecture
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94112650301 Ext: 7131
Fax: 94112650216
Email: dpgs-archi@uom.lk
Web: http://www.mrt.ac.lk/foa/pgs/index.htm
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ANNEXURE 2: CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

Architecture
1. History of Architecture and Heritage Studies
2. Architectural and Urban Conservation
3. Sustainable Design and Green Architecture
4. Indoor environmental quality
5. Architectural Science
6. Landscape Architecture
7. Housing and Society
8. Urban Design
9. Built Environmental Studies
10.Architectural Education
11. Building Construction Technologies
Building Economics
1. Sustainable Construction
2. Disaster Management
3. Building Economics and Cost Management
4. Procurement and Contracts Management
5. Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
6. Construction Performance, Productivity and Risk
7. Facilities Management and Building Performance Management
8. Information Communication Technologies in Construction
9. Knowledge Management, Learning and Innovation in Construction
10.Lean Construction and Construction Waste Management
11.Construction Project and Orgsanisational Management
12.Construction Education
Town and Country Planning
1. Urban Planning, Urban Design & Urban Conservation
2. Environmental Planning and Policies
3. Development Planning Techniques and Models
4. Community Planning, Local Governance and Participatory Approaches.
5. Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Systems in Urban and Regional
Planning
6. Strategic Environmental Assessment
See more information on the website.
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ANNEXURE 3: CURRENT FEE STRUCTURE

1. FEE STRUCTURE
1.1 All Students
1.1.1 Annual Registration Fee
1.1.2 Examination Fee
1.1.3 Re-examination Fee
: Rs 1,000 per year

: Rs 1,000 per examination
: Rs 1,000 per examination
or part thereof
1.2 Full-time Students

1.2.1 Tuition Fees for normal duration1
1. 2.2Tuition Fees for excess period2
1.3 Part-time Students
1.3.1 Tuition Fees for normal duration
1.3.2Tuition Fees for excess period
1.4 Foreign Students
1.4.1 Differential Fee for normal duration
1.4.2 Differential Fee for normal duration
1.4.3 Differential Fee for excess period
: Rs 75,000 per year

: Rs 3,000 per calendar
month or part thereof
: Rs 50,000 per year
: Rs 2,000 per calendar
: US$3,000 per year full time
: US$2,000 per year part
time
: US$ 100 per calendar
2. LIBRARY DEPOSIT
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Normal Deposit
Reduced Normal Deposit
Deposit with guarantee3
Concessionary Deposit4
:Rs 15,000 for 6 books

:Rs 2,500 per book, for up to 6 books
Notes:
1. Normal duration for any postgraduate degree is considered up to 3 months
beyond the minimum duration for the purpose of this regulation. Excess periods
due to no fault of the candidate may be considered for redress under normal
duration.
2. Excess period is reckoned from the expiry of the normal duration in note 1, to the
initial submission of the thesis or dissertation to the PGS Division. Full time
postgraduate students who are not on a fully paid scholarship may be permitted
to register for the excess period on a part-time basis provided full-time resources
are not used.
3. Available provided the balance Rs 7.500/= is guaranteed by the head of the
department from earned, postgraduate funds.
4. Available for low income full time students only on special request and
recommended by the head of the department.
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ANNEXURE 4: FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The Universities are expected to generate funds for conducting Postgraduate
Courses and Research Degrees.
Allowance through funded projects: Students who register while working on
funded research projects are usually paid an allowance during the period of their
studies. Postgraduate research studies could be funded by:
Staff obtaining research grants from the University by applying to the

Senate Research Committee, (Senate Research Grant-SRG) which
administrators the University Research Fund. These grants could be used
for purchase of capital and consumable items as well as payments for
research scholars (or registered PG students), based on an approved
budget. Senior staff could send proposals for the SRG annually when
called for.
Staff obtaining external research grants from organisations such as

University Grants Commission, National Science Foundation, National
Research Council and so on.
Collaborative research projects with foreign Universities, obtaining funds

through foreign funding agencies.
Industry related research projects, where the industry provides funds to

conduct research.
In addition, a part of the tuition fees charged for research degrees may be
used by the respective departments towards the research expenses.
Students should inquire availability of such funds from the respective

departments.
Waivers: Certain fee waivers for MPhil and PhD students are considered at the
University and student could make a request for consideration of these after 6
months of registration. Generally, 80% fee waiver is recommended by the
University to permanent academic staff members. The Faculty of Architecture
would consider 50 % fee waiver to temporary academic staff attached to the
Faculty, who possess a second upper or a first class in the first degree.
Specific Funds: In addition to above, from time to time, particularly for PhD
research studies, funds are available such as for buying equipments, attending
conferences and so on. Students should inquire availability of such funds from
the PGS division.
Generate income through teaching: In addition, full-time candidates are
allowed to undertake teaching duties up to 8 hours per week with the permission
of Supervisors and the Head of the Department.
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ANNEXURE 5: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY PROGRAMME

FHDC conducts a research methodology programme generally twice every year:
in January and in July. It is compulsory for the students to complete this
programme to fulfill the minimum credit requirement for the research
programmes as stipulated in the regulations. Details are given below:
1. Research Problem Formulation
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to; Understand
the research process; Identify a research problem; Search relevant literature;
and, Critically analyse and synthesis literature
Outline of the Syllabus
Introduction to faculty postgraduate research programmes and the handbook;
Introduction to research and the research process; Developing a research
proposal; Literature review: literature search, analysis, synthesis and
presentation.
2. Research Methods
This module is structured for research students who are approaching the
research design.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: Understand
research philosophies, methods and techniques; Select an appropriate research
method and techniques; and design their research.
Research philosophies; Qualitative research methods and techniques;
Quantitative research methods and techniques; mixed research methods.
3. Thesis Writing
This module is structured for research students who are approaching the data
analysis stage.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: Present the
thesis in academic standards; and prepare for the final submission and exam
process.
Referencing and formatting guidelines; Thesis writing; Presentation skills and
facing viva-voce
In addition, the faculty will arrange seminars/ workshops and students are
expected to attend these.
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ANNEXURE 6: RECOMMENDED JOURNALS AND CONFERENCES

Following is a collection of good journals related to Built Environment. The
Faculty will accept any other journal as a good journal if it is indexed in
university recommended indexes.
SCI recognized Top BE Journals
1
2
3
Name of the Journal
URL of the Journal Web Site
International Journal of Project

Management (IJPM)
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescripti
on.cws_home/30435/description#description
Building Research & Information

(BRI)
Journal of Construction
Engineering and Management
(ASCE)
http://www.inf0ormaworld.com/smpp/title~conten
t=t713694730
http://www.asce.org/Journal.aspx?id=2147486635
Journal of Management in
Engineering (ASCE)
http://ascelibrary.org/meo/
Automation in Construction
Journal of Performance of
Constructed Facilities (ASCE)
Building and Environment
8
9
10
11
Construction Management and

Economics (CM&E) - will be in SCI
Architectural Theory Review
in ARTS & HUMANITIES CITATION
INDEX
Architectural Science Review
in ARTS & HUMANITIES CITATION
INDEX
More high quality Architectural and
Design journals are available in the
ARTS & HUMANITIES CITATION
INDEX
http://ascelibrary.org/cfo/
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/01446193.a
sp
sp
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/TASR
http://science.thomsonreuters.com/cgibin/jrnlst/jloptions.cgi?PC=H
Other Good Quality BE Journals

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13
14
15
16
17
Engineering, Construction and

Architectural Management (ECAM)
Architectural Engineering and
Design Management (AEDM)
Construction Innovation
Journal of Engineering Design and
Technology
The Journal of Financial
Management of Property and
Construction
Australasian Journal of
Construction Economics and
Building
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/
journals.htm?id=ecam
http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=502
journals.htm?id=ci
journals.htm?id=JEDT
journals.htm?id=JFMPC
http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/ojs/index.php/AJCEB
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18
19
International Journal of Law in the

Built Environment
The Journal of Construction in
Developing Countries
20
The International Journal of

Construction Management
21
International Journal of Disaster

Resilience in the Built Environment
22
Structural Survey
23
Disaster Prevention and

Management
24
Journal of Facilities Management
25
Facilities
26
Property Management
27
28
Journal of Quality in Maintenance

Engineering
ITcon - Electronic Journal of
Information Technology in
Construction
29
Energy and Buildings
30
International Journal of Financial

Management of Property and
Construction
31
Journal of Property Research
32
Journal of Property Valuation and

Investment
33
Journal of Property Finance
34
Journal of Corporate Real Estate
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36
37
38
Journal of Property Investment &

Finance
International Journal of Services
Industry Management
Management of Environment
Quality: An International Journal
Journal for Education in the Built
Environment
39
Building Research Summaries
40
International Journal of
Construction Education and
Research
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Journal of Infrastructure Systems
journals.htm?id=ijlbe
http://web.usm.my/jcdc/hbp.htm
http://repository.lib.polyu.edu.hk/jspui/handle/10
397/187
journals.htm?id=IJDRBE
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn
=0263-080X
=0965-3562
=1472-5967
journals.htm?id=f
=0263-7472
=1355-2511
http://itcon.org/
journals.htm?id=JFMPC
sp
=0960-2712
=0958-868X
=1463-001X
=1463-578X
=0956-4233&
=1477-7835
http://ctiweb.cf.ac.uk/jebe/
http://www.irb.fraunhofer.de/bauforschung/zeitsc
hrift_kurzberichte/
http://www.ascjournal.ascweb.org/
http://ascelibrary.org/iso/
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Popular Journal Databases

Database
URL of the database
Science Direct
http://www.sciencedirect.com/
Emerald
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/
Ebcohost
http://search.ebscohost.com/
Earthscan
http://www.earthscan.co.uk/tabid/479/Default.aspx
ASCE
http://ascelibrary.org/
Springer
http://www.springer.com/?SGWID=0-102-0-0-0
Informaworld
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/subjecthome~db=jour
Below is a list of some popular conferences organized by reputed international

bodies. Generally a conference is regarded reputed when it is organized by a
reputed body, has held at least three conferences annually and publishes fullpapers which are peer-reviewed.
Popular International BE Conferences
International Conferences
1
2
3
Association of Researchers in Construction Management

(ARCOM)
International Council for Research and Innovation in
Building and Construction (CIB)
International Conference on Building Education and
Research (BEAR)
URL of the database

http://www.arcom.ac.uk/
http://www.cibworld.nl/site/h
ome/index.html
http://ascpro.ascweb.org/mai
n.php
http://www.cobra2012.com/
Associated Schools of Construction (ASC)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Annual International Conference (COBRA)
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
http://www.architecture.com
Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS)
http://www.paqs2011.lk/
World Sustainable Buildings conference-SB
ANZAScA - Australia New Zealand Architectural Science

Conference
www.sb11.org/Cached Similar
anzasca.net/ANZAScA_2011_c
onference.html
Below is a collection of popular journals/ conferences which are

published/organized by recognized local bodies. The students could initially
consider publishing in these, if relevant.
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Popular Local BE journals

Local Journals
URL of the database
Research journal of the Faculty of

Architecture Research Unit (FARU)
http://www.mrt.ac.lk/arcfac.shtml
Built-Environment Sri Lanka (SLIA)
http://www.slia.lk/
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Engineer Journal (The Institution of

Engineers, Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social
Studies (National Centre for
Advanced Studies in Humanities and
Social Sciences)
Journal of Social Sciences (National
Science Foundation of Sri Lanka)
Journal of Science of the University of
Kelaniya Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Journal of Human
Resource Management (University of
Sri Jayewardenepura)
Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate
(University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
Sri Lankan Journal of Management
(The Postgraduate Institute of
Management)
http://iesl.ceylonhost.com/
http://www.ncas.lk/index.php?option=com_conten
t&task=view&id=126&Itemid=65
http://www.nsf.ac.lk/index.php/resources-andpublications/journal-of-social-sciences
http://www.kln.ac.lk/science/web/index.php/journ
alofscience
http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/sljhrm
http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/SLJRE
http://www.pim.lk/index.php?option=com_content
&view=article&id=52&Itemid=64
Popular Local BE Conferences

Local conferences
1
2
3
4
5
6
Research Conference of the Faculty

of Architecture Research Unit
(FARU)
Engineering Research Units Annual
Conference (ERU Conference)
International Conference on
Business and Management (ICBM)
International Conference on
Business & Information (ICBI)
International Research Conference
on Management and Finance
(IRCMF)
Annual sessions of Sri Lanka
Association of Advanced Science
(SLAAS)
URL of the database

http://www.mrt.ac.lk/arcfac.shtml
http://www.ent.mrt.ac.lk/eru/index.php/erus/erus
2010
http://www.sjp.ac.lk/fmsc/icbm/index.html
http://www.kln.ac.lk/fcms/ICBI2011/
http://www.fmf-cmb.org/ircmf/irc/irc.htm
www.slaas.org
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ANNEXURE 7: LIBRARY FACILITIES AND E-RESOURCES

All registered students are entitled for library facilities where they can borrow
subject related books and also use the periodical section where all the printed
journals are available. The availability of library books can be searched through
online catalogue through library website at http://www.lib.mrt.ac.lk. Further,
library has subscriptions for popular journals and databases to access
electronically and the details are issued by the librarian, annually. The students
can obtain the current details from the library or get a copy from the PGS
division.
Students with the access details can click resources in the library website and
access following:
BE related journals subscribed by the library individually
Building and Environment

Building Research and Information
Construction Management and Economics
Energy and Buildings
Environment and Planning
International journal of project management
Journal of urban design
Journal of financial management and property management
Journal databases subscribed by the library which include many BE related

journals
Emerald
Science direct
Scopus
Also under other resources, Sri Lanka journals online available with a link to
Built-Environment Sri Lanka journal.
It is recommended that you read below books on research which are available in
the library.
Easterby, S., Mark, T. and Richard

L, A., 2006. Management
nd
research: an introduction. 2 ed. London: Sage publications.
Fellows, R. and Liu, A., A.M., 2003. Research methods for construction.
2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell publishing.
Naoum, S.G., 1998. Dissertation research and writing for construction

students. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Moore, N., 2006. How to do research: a practical guide to designing

and managing research projects. 3rd ed. London.
Holt, G. D., 1998. A Guide to successful dissertation study for students

of the built environment. 2nd ed. West Midlands: University of
Wolverhampton.
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Rudestam, K., Erik, N., Rae, R., 2007. Surviving your dissertation: a
comprehensive guide to content and process. 3rd ed. Los Angeles: Sage
publications.
Groat, L. and Wang, D., 2002. Architectural research methods. New

York: John Wiley.
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ANNEXURE 8: KEY COMPONENTS OF A THESIS

The components of theses are similar although their requirements may differ
according to the degree and the field. The key components are set out below.
Note that for certain research all components may not apply and in such
situations prior advice to deviate should be obtained.
Front matter from cover page to table of contents - as per library thesis
guidelines
Abstract (the focal points of the thesis)
Should summarise the thesis, mentioning aim, focus of literature review,
methods of research and analysis, the findings, and implications.
Introduction (frame within which the reader reads the rest of the thesis)
Should provide background information and the rationale for the research.
Should build an argument for the research and present research problem
with aim and objectives.
Should include sections on methodology, scope and limitations, and, an
outline of subsequent chapters.
Literature Review (the analysis and synthesis of literature -this may consist of
more than one chapter with descriptive titles)
Should include research/ theoretical issues and debates directly relevant
to the research problem.
Should critically analyse and synthesise the main players' ideas.
Should show an appropriate balance between brevity and clarity.
Methodology (explanation on selection of research method and tools and how
they were employed)
Should present an understanding of the philosophical framework within
which the research is premised.
Should present a rationale for the methodological approach.
Should describe and justify selection of tools for data collection and
analysis.
Should describe the research process employed step-wise with
illustrations.
Should include a discussion on quality checks and limitations of the
method.
Results and Discussion (presentation and analysis of research findings)
Should present and interpret data critically and logically.
Should use data to support the arguments.
Conclusion
Should
Should
Should
Should
Should
offer closely-reasoned conclusions to the research problem.

summarise major findings and achievements.
reflect and presents limitations.
present implications for both theory and practice.
suggest directions for future research.
End matter such as references and appendices (as per library thesis
guidelines)
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ANNEXURE 9: REFERENCING GUIDE

The main library at University of Moratuwa recommends adopting either APA Style or
IEEE Style for referencing for the postgraduate research theses. The Faculty of
Architecture expects that all postgraduate research candidates strictly follow the APA
Style for referencing as attached herewith (also downloadable from the library website).
Any other system of referencing shall not be acceptable.
When writing a piece of work you will need to refer in your text to material written or
produced by others. This procedure is called citing or quoting references. Consistency
and accuracy are important to enable readers to identify and locate the material to which
you have referred. The same set of rules should be followed every time you cite a
reference.
The system used in the faculty is the APA Style. However, if you are
providing work for scholarly journals you should check whether they use alternative
methods. APA style follows the author-date referencing system, which is similar to the
Harvard Referencing system. In this, references need to be cited in two different places:
firstly, at the point at which a document is referred to in the text of the work; and,
secondly; in a list at the end of the work - the reference list.
APA REFERENCE STYLE (6TH EDITION)

The American Psychological Association (APA) style is widely accepted in the social
sciences and many other fields. The APA citation format requires parenthetical citations
within the text instead of endnotes or footnotes. Citations in the text provide brief
information, the name of the author and the year of publication, to lead the reader to
find the source of information in the reference list at the end of the paper.
This handout is based on the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA), but is not a comprehensive guide. For all rules and
requirements of APA citations, please consult the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association.
References
Concise Rules of APA Style, 6th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association,
2010.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. Washington,DC:
American Psychological Association, 2010.
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CITING REFERENCES IN TEXT : Basic Rules
Parenthetical references in the text include the authors surname (do not include
suffixes such as Jr.) and the year of publication.
When there are multiple authors, precede the final name in running text by the word
and. In parenthetical material, in tables and captions and in the reference list, join
the names by an ampersand (&).
o
If the author's name is used in the sentence, simply include within

parentheses the date of publication after the author's name
Barrow (1974) found . . .
If the author's name is not incorporated in the sentence, include the author's
last name and publication date within parentheses
. . . (Barrow, 1974).
If a source has two authors, cite both names every time the reference
appears in the text.
. . . (Dewdney & Ross, 1994).
Dewdney and Ross (1994) found. . .
For a source with three, four or five authors, cite all of the authors when the
reference occurs first time. For any subsequent occurrences of the same
reference, use the first authors surname with et al. signifying the other
authors. Follow this with the year of the publication. Omit the year from each
subsequent occurrence of the same reference falling within the same
paragraph
First text citation : Smith, Rubick, Jones, and Malcolm, 1995
Subsequent citations: Smith et al. (1995) argued that. . . .
First text citation : (Smith, Rubick, Jones, & Malcolm, 1995)
Subsequent citations: (Smith et al., 1995)
For a source with six or more authors, include only the first author's surname
followed by "et al."
Peffer et al. (1997) contended. . . .
(Peffer et al., 1997)
If a source has a group (corporation, government agency, association, etc.) as

an author, the name is usually spelled out in every text citation. However, if
the name is long and the abbreviation is easily recognizable or
understandable, spell it out for the first text citation and abbreviate for
subsequent citations.
First text citation:(Association of College and Research Libraries [ACRL], 1996)
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL, 1996)
Subsequent citations: (ACRL, 1996)
ACRL (1996) found that. . . .
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CITING REFERENCES IN TEXT : Special Occurrences
Authors with same

Surname
If a reference list includes publications by two or more

primary authors with the same surname, first authors
initials should be included in all text citations even if the
year of publication differs
Work with no
Identified Author or
with an Anonymous
Author
Two or more works

within same
parenthesis
If a work has no identified author, citer the first few words

of the reference list entry (usually the title) and the year.
Use Double Quotation for the title of an article, a

chapter or web page
on free care (Study Finds, 2007)
Italicize the title of a periodical, a book, a brochure

or a report
the book College Bound Seniors (2008)
For Anonymous authors,

(Anonymous, 1998)
Order the citations of two or more works within the same

parenthesis alphabetically as they appear in the reference
list.
Two or more work of the same authors should be arranged

by the year of publication. Authors surname should use
once and for each subsequent work only the year should be
used
Several studies (Derryberry & Reed, 2005a, 2005b,

in press-a; Rothbart, 2003a)
Two or more works by different authors should be cited in

alphabetical order by the first authors surname.
Training materials are available (Department of

Veterans Affairs, 2001,2003)
Past research (Gogel, 1990,2006, in press)
If the same author has the publications in same year, add

the suffixes a, b, c and so forth after the year. The year
should be repeated in the text citation.
Secondary Sources
Among studies, we review M.A. Light and Light

(2008) and I. Light (2006)
Clear evidence provided ( Helber, 1995; Krause,

Bochner, & Duchesne , 2006)
When the original work is out of print, unavailable through

usual sources or not available in English then use
secondary sources. It should be cited secondary source in
the reference list and in text both original work and
secondary source should be indicated.
Chambliss and Ryther(as cited in Liazos, 1985)

reported
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When the year of publication is very old or inapplicable, cite

the year of translation used, preceded by trans or the year
of the version used followed by version
Classical Works
It is not needed to include entries in the reference list for

major classical works (ancient Greek and Roman works,
classical religious works; Bible, Quran
Specific Parts of a
source
Personal
Communication
(Quran 5:3-4)
Indicate the page, chapter, figure table or equation at the

appropriate point in the text reference
(Aristotle. Trans. 1931)

James (1890/1983)
(Thennakoon, 1963, p.96)

(Chen, 1982, Chapter 2)
Personal communications are not cited in the reference list.

Include many details in the text (such as Initials and the
surname of the communicator, the exact date etc.)
M. Greene (personal communication, September

29,2005)
CITING REFERENCES IN TEXT : Quotations
If the quotation fewer than 40 words, use quotation marks around the quote and
include page numbers (if page numbers are unavailable use paragraph number)
He stated, The impact of technology on student learning is best observed

when conducting focus groups (Gallati, 1988, p.38), but he did not go into
much more detail.
Gallati (1998) contended that the impact of technology on student learning is

best observed when conducting focus groups (p.38).
If the quotation comprises 40 or more words, display it as a separate block of text

without the quotation marks. The block should be indented about a half inch from the
left. Entire quotation should have double space. If there are additional paragraphs
in the quotation, it should be indented the first line of each additional paragraph.
Others have contradicted this view:

Co-presence does not ensure intimate interaction among all group
members. Consider large-scale social gatherings in which hundreds or
thousands o people gather In a location to perform a ritual or celebrate an
event.
In these Instances, participants are able to see the visible manifestation of
the group, the physical gathering, yet their ability to make direct intimate
connections With those around them is limited by the sheer magnitude of
the assembly.
(Purcell, 1997, pp. 111-112)
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Gallati (1998) discovered the following:

The impact of technology on student learning is best observed when
conducting focus groups In addition, students willingly discuss their
experiences positive and negative - with the researcher, thus
documenting the ways in which technological advances have helped or
hindered their experience as a student. (p.38)
When citing information from an online material that doesnt provide page numbers,
use the paragraph abbreviation (para.) to indicate the paragraph being cited. If the
online source doesnt have visible page or paragraph numbers, cite the heading and
the number of the paragraph following it.
(Myers, 2000, para. 5)

(Lehman, 2001, Recommendation section, para. 2)
REFERENCE LIST : Basic Rules

1. Double space for each entry and use hanging indentation (the first line of an entry
isn't indented, but every subsequent line in the entry is indented five spaces).
2. Alphabetize the list of sources by the authors (or editor's) last name; if there is no
author or editor, alphabetize by the first word of the title other than a, an, or the.
Use initials for an author's first and middle names. For two or more works by an
author, arrange the works by date, oldest work first
3. Use one space after periods, colons, semi-colons, and commas.
4. With two or more authors, use all authors' names up to seven authors. Again, start
with the last name and use initials for the first and middle names for all authors.
Instead of the word "and," use an ampersand (&) and separate the names with
commas. When authors number eight or more, include the first six authors
names, then insert three ellipsis points and add the last authors name.
5. The publication date should appear in parentheses directly after the last author's
name; put a period after the final parenthesis. For books, list year only. For
magazines, newsletters, and newspapers give the year followed by the exact date
(month or month and day) on the publication (2000, November 10). If you list two
works by the same author published in the same year, alphabetize by title, unless
they are part of a series.
6. Put the title of a book after the year of publication. Book titles and subtitles should
be italicized. Capitalize only the first word and proper nouns in a title or subtitle.
7. Don't put titles of articles in quotation marks or italics, and, as with a book, only the
first word of the article title and subtitle and any proper nouns are capitalized.
Periodical titles are capitalized just as you would normally, and italicize the
name of the periodical and the volume number.
8. Give the location as mentioned in the title page (city and abbreviated state (if
possible) for United State and if outside of the US, city and country). The publisher's
name may be shortened, as long as it is easy to recognize (e.g.: New York: Harper).
When the author and publisher are the same, use the word Author as the name of
the publisher
9. Use p. (pp. for plurals) only before page numbers of newspaper articles and chapters
in edited books, not in references to articles from magazines and journals. In
contrast, parenthetical references in the text of a paper leading to specific pages
always include p. or pp.no matter what type of source.
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10. Retrieval information must be given for electronic sources. The statement should
provide the URL, or website address, of the source.
11. Cite personal communications only as in text citations - do not include them in
the reference list
12. Although some volume numbers of books and journals are given in Roman numerical,
APA use Arabic numbers (e.g.: Vol. 3, not Vol. III). The Roman numerical which is a
part of the title, should remain in the title (e.g.: Attention and Performance XIII)
13. Acceptable abbreviations should be used when necessary
Abbreviation
Book or Publication Part
ed.
edition
Rev. ed.
Revised edition
2nd ed.
Second edition
Ed. (Eds.)
Editor (Editors)
Trans.
Translator(s)
n.d.
no date
p. (pp.)
Page (pages)
Vol.
Volume (e.g.: Vol. 4)
Vols.
Volumes (e.g.: Vols. 4-5)
No.
Numbers
Pt.
Part
Tech. Rep.
Technical Report
Suppl.
Supplement
REFERENCE LIST EXAMPLES
Each reference should include four elements: (1) Author/Editor/Producer (2) Date
(3) Title of the work and (4) Publication Information.
If the item is available online, a retrieval statement or DOI is required after (3) Title.
Exclude (4) Publication Information.
Note: Using a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is the preferred method of
identifying online material such as journal articles, books and reports. For
researchers, when a DOI is available, no matter whether electronic or print,
include it (Publication Manual, p.189)
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
The preferred method of identifying online material such as journal
articles, books and reports. A DOI is made up of letters and
numbers and is unique to each document, like a digital finger print.
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BOOKS
FOR AN ENTIRE BOOK (PRINT), USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMATS:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work (nth ed.). Location: Publisher.
Editor, A. A. (Ed.). (Year). Title of work (nth ed.). Location: Publisher.
1. One author
Alexie, S. (1992). The business of fancy dancing: Stories and poems.
Brooklyn, NY: Hang Loose Press.
Brockett, O. (1987). History of the theatre (5th ed.). Boston: Allyn and
Bacon
2. Two to seven authors [List all authors]
Elmasri, R., Navathe, S. B., Somayajulu, D. V. L. N., & Gupta, S. K.
(2006). Fundamentals of database systems. Delhi, India:Dorling
Kindersley.
3. Eight or more authors [Include the first six authors names, then
three ellipsis and the last authors name]
Birbeck, M., Diamond, J., Duckett, J. Gudmundsson, O. G., Kobak, P.,
Lenz, E., Zaev, Z. (2001). Professional XML (2nd ed.). Mumbai, India:
Shroff
4. Corporate Author
American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual
of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
5. Anonymous Author [No author / editor]
Dorlands illustrated medical dictionary (31st ed.). (2007). Philadelphia,
PA: Saunders.
6. Editor
Ermann, M. D., & Shauf, M. S. (Eds.). (2003). Computers, ethics, and
society. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
7. Translator
Freud, S. (1950). Beyond the pleasure principle (J. Strachey, Trans.). New
York, NY: Live right. (Original work published 1920).
Note: In-text citation would appear as: (Freud, 1920/1950)
8. Work in several volumes
Blotner, J. (1976). Faulkner: A biography (Vols. 1-2). New York, NY:
Random House.
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9. Conference Proceedings
Schnase, J. L., & Cunnius, E. L. (Eds.). (1995). Proceedings of CSCL '95:
The First International Conference on Computer Support for Collaborative
Learning. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
FOR AN ELECTRONIC BOOK, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMATS:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work (nth ed.). Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxx
Author, A. A. (Ed.). (Year). Title of work (nth ed.). doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
10. Electronic version of print book
Shotton, M. A (1989). Computer addiction? A study of computer
dependency [DX Reader version]. Retrieved from
http://www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/html/index.asp
Schiraldi, G. R. (2001). The post-traumatic stress disorder sourcebook: A
guide to healing,recovery, and growth [Adobe Digital Editions version].
doi: 10.1036/0071393722
11. Electronic-only book
O'Keefe, E. (n.d.). Egoism & the costs in Western values. Retrieved from
http://www.onlineoriginals.com/showitem.asp?litemID=135
12. Electronic book retrieved from a database
Murray, T. H. (1996). The worth of a child. Berkeley: University of
California Press. Retrieved from netLibrary database.
13. Electronic book on CD / DVD
Nix, G. (2002). Lirael, Daughter of the Clayr [CD]. New York, NY: Random
House/Listening Library.
FOR A CHAPTER IN A BOOK OR ENTRY IN A REFERENCE BOOK, USE THE
FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMAT:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of chapter or entry. In A. Editor, B.
Editor, & C. Editor (Eds), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Location: Publisher.
14. Article or chapter in a print Book

Haybron, D. M. (2008). Philosophy and the science of subjective wellbeing. In M. Eid & R. J. Larsen (Eds.), The science of subjective well-being
(pp. 17-43). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
15. Article or chapter in an electronic book
Symonds, PM. (1958). Human drives. In C. L. Stacey & M. DeMartino
(Eds.), Understanding human motivation (pp.11-22). Retrieved from
PsycBOOKS database.
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16. Paper from the proceedings of a conference

Miller, S. (2000). Introduction to manufacturing simulation. In Proceedings
of the 2000 Winter Simulation Conference, (pp. 63-66). Retrieved from
http://www.informs-sim.org/wsc00papers/011.PDF
ARTICLES : JOURNALS, MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS

FOR PRINT ARTICLES, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMAT:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of
Periodical, vol(issue), xxx-xxx.
NOTE: The periodical title and the volume number are in italics. Issue
numbers are not required if the journal is continuously paged. If paged
individually, the issue number is required and is in regular type in parentheses
adjacent to the volume number.
17. Journal article
Gibbs, M. (2005). The right to development and indigenous peoples:
Lessons from New Zealand. World Development, 33(8), 1365-1378.
18. Magazine article
Mathews, J., Berrett, D., & Brillman, D. (2005, May). Other winning
equations. Newsweek, 145(20), 58-59.
19. Newspaper article
Hartevelt, J. (2007, December 20). Boy racers. The Press, p. 3.
20. Newspaper article with no author or no continuous pages
Generic Prozac debuts. (2001, August 3). The Washington Post, pp. E1,
E4.
FOR ELECTRONIC ARTICLES, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMAT:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of
Periodical, vol(issue), pp-pp. doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
21. Online journal article with DOI
Whitmeyer, J. M. (2000). Power through appointment. Social Science
Research, 29(4), 535-555. doi:10.1006/_ssre.2000.0680
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22. Online Journal article without DOI
If there is no DOI assigned for online materials, give the URL of the
journal home page
No retrieval date is needed
Sillick, T. J., & Schutte, N. S. (2006). Emotional intelligence and selfesteem mediate between perceived early parental love and adult
happiness. E-Journal of Applied Psychology, 2(2), 38-48. Retrieved from
http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ejap
23.Online magazine article
Novotney, A. (2010, January). Integrated care is nothing new for these
psychologists. Monitor on Psychology, 41(1). Retrieved from
www.apa.org/monitor
24. Online newspaper article
Gadher, D. (2007, September 2). Leap in gambling addiction forecast. The
Sunday Times. Retrieved from http://www.timesonline.co.uk
25. Online newsletter article [no author]
Six sites meet for comprehensive anti-gang initiative conference. (2006,
November/December). OJJDP News @ a Glance. Retrieved from
http://www.ncjrs.gov/htmllojjdp/news_acglance/216684/topstory.htmI
REFERENCE WORKS [DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS ETC.]

26. Article in an encyclopedia
Dober, R. P. (1988). Campus planning. In Encyclopedia of architecture:
Design, engineering, & construction (Vol. 1, pp. 527-539). New York: John
Wiley & Sons.
Note: In-text citation would appear as: (Dober, 1998)
27. Article in an encyclopedia [no byline (author)]
Islam. (1992). In The new encyclopedia Britannica (Vol. 22, pp. 1-43).
Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica
Note: In-text citation would appear as: (Islam, 1992)
28. General dictionary with an editor
Weber, C. (Ed.). (2002). Webster's dictionary (4th ed., Vols. 1-4).
Chicago: Webster Press.
29. General dictionary without an editor
Oxford dictionary (7th ed.). (2000). Hinsdale, IL: Penguin Press.
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30. Specific dictionary entry with an editor

Quixotic. (1990). In N. Taparia (Ed.), Oxford dictionary (3rd ed., Vol. 5, p.
345). New York: Oxford Press.
31. Specific dictionary entry without an editor
Quixotic. (1990). Oxford dictionary (3rd ed., Vol. 5, p.345). New York:
Oxford Press.
32. Entry in an online reference work
Graham, G. (2005). Behaviorism. In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford
encyclopedia of philosophy (Fall 2007 ed.). Retrieved from
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism/
33. Entry in an online reference work, no author or editor
Heuristic. (n.d.). In Merriam-Webster's online dictionary (11th ed.).
Retrieved from http://www.m- w.com/dictionary/heuristic
34. Wiki
Citing Wikipedia. (2009, July 3). In Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_Wikipedia
DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS AND MASTER THESIS

FOR UNPUBLISHED DISSERTATION OR THESIS, USE THE FOLLOWING
REFERENCE FORMAT:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of doctoral dissertation or masters thesis (Unpublished
doctoral dissertation or masters thesis). Name of Institution, Location.
35.Thesis (Print) : Outside of the US

Dewstow, R. A. (2006). Using the Internet to enhance teaching at the
University of Waikato (Unpublished master's thesis). University of
Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
36.Thesis (Print) : From US
Caprette, C. L. (2005). Conquering the cold shudder: The origin and
evolution of snake eyes (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Ohio State
University, Columbus, OH.
57
FOR DISSERTATION OR THESIS AVAILABLE FROM A DATABASE SERVICE, USE

THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMAT:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of doctoral dissertation or masters thesis (Doctoral
dissertation or master's thesis). Retrieved from Name of database. (Accession or
Order No.)
37.Masters thesis, from a commercial database
McNiel, D. S. (2006). Meaning through narrative: A personal narrative
discussing growing up with an alcoholic mother (Master's thesis). Available
from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMI No. 1434728)
38.Doctoral dissertation, from institutional database
Adams, R. J. (1973). Building a foundation for evaluation of instruction in
higher education and continuing education (Doctoral dissertation).
Retrieved from http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/
39.Masters thesis, from the web
Patterson, G. W. (2003). A comparison of multi-year instructional
programs (looping) and regular education program utilizing scale scores in
reading. (Masters thesis, University of Florida). Retrieved from
http://www.uf.edu/~asb/theses/2003/
NOTE: When the dissertation and masters thesis is retrieved on the Web,
it may not be clear what institution conferred the degree. Include the
name of the university in parentheses after the degree
REPORTS
FOR TECHNICAL & RESEARCH REPORT, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE
FORMAT:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work (Report No. xxx). Location: Publisher
NOTE: Annual reports should consider as books
40.Government report [print]
United States General Accounting Office. (1997, February). Telemedicine:
Federal strategy is needed to guide investments (Publication No.
GAO/NSAID/HEHS-97-67). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing
Office.
41.Government report from web
United States General Accounting Office. (1997, February). Telemedicine:
Federal strategy is needed to guide investments (Publication No.
GAO/NSAID/HEHS-97-67). Retrieved from General Accounting Office
Reports Online:www.gpoaccess.gov/gaoreports/index.html
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42.Non government report from web

National Center for Ethical Education, Commission on Higher Education.
(2002). Statistical analysis report: Ethical education (NCEE 97-584).
Retrieved from http://ncee.ed.org/pubs/97584.html
43.Research Report
Tayama, T. (2006). Velocity influence on detection and prediction of
changes in color and motion direction (Report No. 38, 1-20). Sapporo,
Japan: Hokkaido University, Psychology Department.
University of Waikato. (1967). First hall of residence (Information series
No. 3). Hamilton, New Zealand: Author.
AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
FOR A MOTION PICTURE, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMAT:
Producer, A. A. (Producer), & Director, B. B. (Director). (Year). Title of picture
[Motion picture]. Country of Origin: Studio
44.Film motion picture

Vasile, T. (Producer), & Fellini F. (Director). (2001). Roma [Motion
picture]. United States: MGM Home Entertainment.
Note: In-text citation would appear as: (Vasile & Fellini, 2001)
45.Video [DVD / CD]
American Psychological Association. (Producer). (2000). Responding
therapeutically to patient expressions of sexual attraction [DVD]. Available
from http://www.apa.org/videos/
46.Episode from television or radio programme
NOTE: For an episode from a television or radio series, use the same
format as for a chapter in a book, but list the script writer and director in
the author position and the producer in the editor position.
Egan, D. (Writer) & Alexander. J. (Director). (2005). Failure to
communicate [Television series episode], In D. Shore (Executive
producer), House. New York, NY: Fox Broadcasting.
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FOR A MUSIC RECORDING, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMAT:

Writer, A. A. (Copyright year). Title of song [Recorded by B. B. Artist if different
from writer]. On Title of album [Medium of recording: CD, record, cassette, etc.]
Location: Label. (data of recording if different from song copyright date)
47.Music Recording
Lang, K.D. (2008). Shadow and the frame. On Watershed [CD]. New York,
NY: Nonesuch Records.
48.Map retrieved online
Lewis County Geographic Information Services (Cartographer). (2002).
Population density, 2000 U.S. Census [Demographic map].Retrieved from
http://www.co.lewis.wa.us/publicworks/maps/Demographics/census-popdens_2000.pdf
OTHER ONLINE WORKS

FOR WEB PAGES AND SIMILAR ONLINE WORKS, USE THE FOLLOWING
REFERENCE FORMAT:
Author, A. A. or sponsoring organization. (Last update or copyright date).
Title of page [Format, if applicable]. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxx.xxx
49. Web Pages

Statistics New Zealand. (2007). New Zealand in profile 2007. Retrieved
from http://www.stats.govt.nz
Cobb, W. J. (2004, October). The culture of civil rights. Retrieved from
http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/civil5.html
50.Online Annual Report
Microsoft Corporation. (2009). Microsoft Corporation annual report 2009.
Retrieved from http://www.microsoft.com/msft/reports/ar09/index.html
51. Online Broacher
US Citizenship and Immigration Services. (2009, April). The redesigned
(new) citizenship test [Brochure]. Retrieved from
http://www.usda.gov/documents/AvianFluBrochure.pdf
52.Online Video
Harvard University. (2009, November 16). Stem cells: Mending a broken
heart [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMtFkfcQqec
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UNPUBLISHED AND INFORMALLY PUBLISHED WORKS

FOR UNPUBLISHED MATERIALS, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMAT:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of manuscript. Unpublished manuscript [or Manuscript
submitted for publication, or Manuscript in preparation]
53.Unpublished manuscript with a university cited

Blackwell, E., & Conrod, P. J. (2003). A five-dimensional measure of
drinking motives. Unpublished manuscript, Department of Psychology,
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
54.Manuscript in progress or submitted for publication
Ting, J. Y., Florsheim, P., & Huang, W. (2008). Mental health help-seeking
in ethnic minority populations: A theoretical perspective. Manuscript
submitted for publication.
UNPUBLISHED ONLINE WORKS

FOR UNPUBLISHED ONLINE WORKS, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE
FORMAT:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of post [Description of form]. Retrieved
from http://www.xxxx
55.Online Discussion
Chalmers, D. (2000, November 17). Seeing with sound [Online forum
comment]. Retrieved from
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.psychology.consciousness
56.Blog post
Wadard. (2009, June 15). Australia's climate bill may be scuttled [Web log
post]. Retrieved from http://globalwarmingwatch.blogspot.com/
57.Video blog post
Leelefever. (2007, May 29). Wiki in plain English [Video file]. Retrieved
from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
58.Message posted to an electronic mailing list
Smith, S. (2006, January 5). Re: Disputed estimates of IQ [Electronic
mailing list message]. Retrieved from
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ForenslcNetwork/message/670
61
ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS AND COLLECTIONS

FOR ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS, USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE FORMAT:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of material. [Description of material].
Name of collection (Call number, Box number, File name or number,
etc.). Name of Repository, Location.
59.Handout, Lecture Notes [Print]

Brown, P. (2004). Marketing: MKTG200-04B [Lecture notes]. University of
Waikato, Department of Marketing, Hamilton, New Zealand.
60.Letter from a repository
Frank, L. K. (1935, February 4). [Letter to Robert M. Ogden]. Rockefeller
Archive Center (GEB series 1.3, Box 371, Folder 3877), Tarry town, NY.
61.Newspaper article in an archive
Psychoanalysis institute to open. (1948, September 18). [Clipping from an
unidentified Day ton, Ohio newspaper]. Copy in possession of author.
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ANNEXURE 10: LIBRARY THESIS WRITING GUIDE

1. INTRODUCTION
A dissertation is an essay advancing a new point of view resulting from research
as a requirement for a Masters or other advanced academic degree. A thesis is a
dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, as a
requirement for an MPhil or a PhD degree.
All postgraduate students at the University of Moratuwa should follow the under
mentioned instructions before preparation of their higher degree theses and
dissertations.
Undergraduate students, who are required to submit a dissertation, should also
follow these guidelines.
The final copies of the theses/dissertations will not be accepted if the students
have not prepared the theses/dissertations according to these guidelines.
2. COMMON INSTRUCTIONS
01.
No of Copies
Student must submit Three (03) printed copies 1 and Three (03) soft copies in
CD/DVD format of the theses to the Director of Postgraduate Studies for PhD,
MSc. & Mphil. Students and dissertations to the Head of the Department for
Taught Courses.
02.
Page Format
2.1.
General Instructions: International A4 white paper of good quality (80

gsm) should be used. Other paper may be used if required (e.g.: for
maps) on the instructions of the supervisor.
2.2
Draft : The draft to be submitted to the examiners should be word

processed and single sided. One and a half line spacing is required, except
for the abstract, tables and indented quotations where single line spacing
may be used.
2.3
Final Submission: Final submission should be word processed and single

sided. One and a half line spacing is required, except for the abstract,
tables and indented quotations where single line spacing may be used.
2.4.
Fonts: A conventional font type must be used and text should be in Times
New Roman.
If required additional copies by relevant departments
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2.5.
03.
Chapter heading
Section heading
Sub-section heading
Body text
Tables and Illustrations
:All Capital14 Font size, Bold

:Title case-12 Font size, Bold
:Sentence case-12 Font size, Bold
:Sentence case - 12 Font size
: Font size may be varied while maintaining
Legibility
Margins of 40 mm on left & bottom and 25 mm on top & right should be

used (Refer Appendix I).
Pagination
Each page should have page numbers except the Title page. Lower case
Roman numerals should be assigned centered at the bottom of the page to all
preliminary pages (Refer Appendix II; i - ix in content page). Pagination of the
body text and appendices is to be in Arabic numerals centered at the right
bottom of the page. The pagination begins with the first page of the first chapter
and continues throughout the rest of the text.
Tables and Illustrations
Tables are grids consisting of columns and rows that present numerical or verbal
facts by categories. Figures include charts, graphs, diagrams, photographs, maps,
musical examples, drawings and other images. All these types of nontextural
material are collectively referred to as illustrations. All tables and figures must be
referred to in the text by number (not by a phrase such as "the following table").
Charts, graphs, maps, and tables that are larger than the standard page should
be attached as Appendices. Tables and illustrations should be centered (See
figure 1 and table 1).
120%
96%
100%
Percentages (%)
04.
80%
69%
60%
47%
40%
45%
32%
29%
22%
16%
20%
7%
4% 5%
3%
1%
12%
10%
2%
0%
Academics
Postgraduates
Undergraduates
ITUM Students
User Groups
Never
1 Year or Less
1 - 2 Year
3 - 4 Year
5 Years or More
Figure 1: The Internet experience of the participants

Source: (if any)
Table 1: Kruskal-Wallis Test results for the Internet experience vs. user category
User Category
Median
Ave Rank
Academics
73
5.000
233.5
6.90
Postgraduates
87
5.000
189.9
2.78
139
4.000
130.1
-5.75
31
4.000
95.5
-4.29
Undergraduates
ITUM Students
Overall
330
165.5
Source: (if any)

05.
Photographs
High-quality coloured or black-and-white photographs or reprints with sufficient
clarity may be incorporated. Photographs with glossy finish and dark backgrounds
should be avoided where possible. State 'Original in Colour in the title where
colour is used.
06.
Additional Materials
Additional materials if any (Eg: software, audio, video etc.), could be enclosed in
a CD/DVD as an Appendix. These CDs/DVDs must be submitted in a pocket
pasted inside back cover. Both CD label and the pocket should carry the following
information: Name, Title of submission with Appendix number, Date of
submission (example: May 2012), Degree and Department (example: M.Sc. in
Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering).
07.
Binding
7.1. Cover Page
See the Appendix - I for the format of the cover page. Lettering on Cover should
be in GOLD.
7.2. Draft
The draft to be submitted to the examiners should be soft bound and the number
of copies should be as specified by the department.
7.3.
Final Submission
The final corrected copy of the thesis/dissertation must be free from

typographical, grammatical and other errors when submitted. After making the
alterations mentioned by the examiners, three (03) copies of the
thesis/dissertation should be hardbound with the appropriate colour of the
relevant degree as follows.
PhD
Red
Mphil
Dark Brown
MSc
By Research - Dark Green

Taught courses Dark Blue
MBA
White
B.Arch
Brown
Short name of the degree and the year submitted should be indicated at 80mm
and 40 mm from the bottom of the spine respectively. The name of the candidate
with initials should be mentioned at 20mm from the top of the spine (See figure
2). Lettering on cover should be in GOLD.
A.P.Bandra
M.Sc
2007
Figure 2.
3. Components
1.
A thesis/dissertation should contain the following parts in the given order.

Cover
1.2.
Title page
1.3.
Declaration page of the candidate & supervisor
1.4.
Abstract
1.5.
Dedication (if any)
1.6.
Acknowledgements
1.7.
Table of contents
1.8.
List of figures (if any)
1.9.
List of tables (if any)
1.10. List of abbreviations (if any)

1.11. The body of the thesis/dissertation
1.12. Reference list
1.13. Bibliography (if any)
1.14. Appendices (if any)
1.1.
Cover
A sample cover page is available in Appendix I.
1.2
Title Page
First page should be the title page (see Appendix III). It should contain;
The title & sub title of the thesis/dissertation
Candidates full name
University registration number
Official name of the degree to which the thesis/dissertation is

submitted
1.3.
Official name of the department of the university
The month and year of submission
Declaration, copyright statement and the statement of the supervisor
The following declaration should be made by the candidate following the signature
and the date. A candidate, after a discussion with the supervisor/s can request an
embargo for a particular thesis/dissertation for a given work for a given time or
indefinitely. Such an embargo may override the statement made in the
thesis/dissertation itself.
I declare that this is my own work and this thesis/dissertation 2 does not
incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted for a
Degree or Diploma in any other University or institute of higher learning and to
the best of my knowledge and belief it does not contain any material previously
published or written by another person except where the acknowledgement is
made in the text.
Also, I hereby grant to University of Moratuwa the non-exclusive right to
reproduce and distribute my thesis/dissertation, in whole or in part in print,
electronic or other medium. I retain the right to use this content in whole or part
in future works (such as articles or books).
Signature:
Date:
The supervisor/s
declaration.
should
certify the thesis/dissertation
with
the following
The above candidate has carried out research for the Masters/MPhil/PhD thesis/
Dissertation under my supervision.
Signature of the supervisor:
1.4.
Date
Abstract
Every copy of the thesis/dissertation must have an abstract. Abstracts must
provide a brief introduction to the subject in addition to the concise summary of
methodology, tests, results, conclusions and recommendations (300 words or
less).
It should also accompany a list of keywords (3-5), which could improve the
accessibility of the thesis/dissertation in an online environment.
Abstract Title : Title case/Times New Roman 12 point Bold (If use other fonts,
change the size appropriately)
Remove inappropriate term
1.5.
Text
: Times New Roman 11 point Light.
Spacing
: Single line
Dedication
May be included if desired.
1.6.
Acknowledgement
In the acknowledgement section, the student is required to declare the extent of
assistance which has been given by his/her faculty/department staff, fellow
students & external bodies or others in the collection of materials and data, the
design & construction of apparatus, the analysis of data and preparation of the
thesis/dissertation. If the research was sponsored, it is necessary to mention the
name of the funding organization and other details (if any). In addition, it is
appropriate to highlight the supervision and advice given by the
thesis/dissertation supervisor.
1.7.
Table of contents (see Appendix - II)

All the main chapters and subsections of each chapter must be included in the
table of contents with their page numbers. The page numbers of abstracts,
acknowledgement and others which come first in the thesis/dissertation should
also be included. Also, if there are any appendices and other addenda, should be
included in the table of contents.
1.8.
List of figures (see Appendix IV)

If the thesis/dissertation contains any figures then separate list should be
prepared including the name of the object and the page number. The chapter
number should be included in defining the number of figures.
1.9.
List of tables (see Appendix V)

If the thesis/dissertation contains any tables then separate list should be
prepared including the name of the object and the page number. The chapter
number should be included in defining the number of tables.
1.10. List of abbreviations (see Appendix VI)

Abbreviations must follow the International standards. When an abbreviation is
used in first time, it must be explained in the text. A separate list should be
prepared for all abbreviations used in thesis/dissertation with their full meaning.
The abbreviations in the list should be arranged according to the alphabetical
order.
1.11. The body of the thesis/dissertation

The thesis/dissertation should be started from an introduction and the last part of
the thesis/dissertation should include the conclusions and recommendations. All
the chapters of thesis/dissertation should have title and a chapter number. Any
new chapter should be started from a new page.
1.12. Reference list

A reference list 3 is the list of all books, articles, and other source of materials,
which were referred and should be listed according to the international
referencing method adopted. APA Style and IEEE Style are recommended.
Each reference entry should be single-spaced with double spacing between
entries.
The Reference list does not contain a chapter number.
1.13. Bibliography (if any)
1.14. Appendices (see Appendix VII)
Supplementary material could be included as Appendices rather than in the main
text. For example, Appendices may contain questionnaires, detailed descriptions
on apparatus, extensive tables of raw data, computer programs, etc. All
appendices must have page numbers written in the same typeface and size used
for pagination throughout. If appendices contain photocopied material, the
photocopies should be of letter quality.
Necessarily the items referred to inside the body text of the thesis/dissertation.
25 mm
25 mm
[Appendix I: Cover page]
40 mm
25 mm
LIGHTING PERFORMANCE OF SRI LANKAN

TRANSMISSION LINES: A CASE STUDY
(All Capital Bold - 16 Font Size 1.5 Space - Centered)
(6 Lines: Times New Roman - 16 Font Size 1.5 Spaces)
Kapila Saman Perera
(Title Case 14 Font Size - Centered)
(1 Line: Times New Roman - 16 Font Size 1.5 Spaces)
(8630)
Degree of Master of Science
Department of Electrical Engineering
(Title Case 14 Font Size) (9.0 inches from top)
Sri Lanka
April 2009
40 mm
25 mm
[Appendix II: Content Page]

40 mm
40 mm
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration of the candidate & Supervisor
Dedication
ii
Acknowledgements
iii
Abstract
iv
Table of content
List of Figures
vi
List of Tables
vii
List of abbreviations
viii
List of Appendices
ix
1.
Introduction
1.1
Section
1.2
Section
1.2.1 Sub Section
1.2.2 Sub Section
10
2.
Title of the Chapter
17
3.
35
4.
57
5.
90
6.
Conclusions and Recommendations
110
Reference List
125
Bibliography
Appendix A:
Title
130
Appendix B:
Title
132
25 mm
25 mm
[Appendix III: Title page]

40 mm
LIGHTING PERFORMANCE OF SRI LANKAN
25 mm
TRANSMISSION LINES: A CASE STUDY

(All Capital Bold - 16 Font Size 1.5 Space - Centered)
Kankanamlage Saman Sujith Kumara

(8630)
Thesis/Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Master of Science (Title Case 12 Font Size 1.5 Space - Centered)
Department of Electrical Engineering
Sri Lanka
April 2009
(Title Case 14 Font Size Centered)
25 mm
40 mm
[Appendix IV: List of Figures]

40 mm
40 mm
LIST OF FIGURES
Page
Figure 1.1
IT infrastructure
Figure 1.2
Conceptual model for research
Figure 2.1
LAN backbone types
10
Figure 2.3
The Internet experience of the participants
20
[Appendix V: List of Tables]

LIST OF TABLES
Page
Table 1.1
Distribution of IT Budget
Table 1.2
Details of respondents
Table 2.1
Use of IT strategy plans
10
Table 2.3
Kruskal-Wallis results for the Internet experience vs. user category
20
[Appendix VI: List of Abbreviations]

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviation
Description
ACM
Association for Computing Machinery
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
OPAC
Online Public Access Catalogue
[Appendix VII: List of Appendices]

LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
Description
Page
Appendix - A
Sample Questionnaire
115
Appendix B
Online Journal Interfaces
120

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Postgraduate Studies Division

Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa

University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

MPhil / PhD research degrees

Expectations from the PG students

Research ethics and plagiarism policy

Annexure 1: Current FHDC members

Annexure 2: Current research interests

Annexure 3: Current fee structure

Annexure 4: Funding opportunities

Annexure 5: Research methodology programme

Annexure 6: Recommended journals and conferences

Annexure 7: Library facilities and e-resources

Annexure 8: Key components of a thesis

Annexure 9: Referencing guide

Annexure 10: Library thesis writing guide

Dr.(Mrs.) Sepani Senaratne

2. MPhil AND PhD RESEARCH DEGREES

A prospective student should follow the following list of

Check whether the candidate satisfies the eligibility requirements

Go through the research interests of respective departments (see

Contact the HOD or the RC of the department and express his

Develop a research proposal and the full application (form is

Submit the completed application as explained in Section 4 and

When the application form is received by the HOD, an interview will

The department will verify the acceptability of students application

Director/PGS will forward the application to the FHDC for approval

When the process is complete, the student will be informed to

a Master's degree from the University of Moratuwa in a relevant

any other postgraduate degree in a relevant field, and equivalent to

an Honours Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, of the

any other degree in a relevant field of the specified classification,

3.1.2 Applicant may to be provisionally admitted to the approved

any other Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with

any other degree in a relevant field and academic enhancement as

There will be qualifying examination for such provisionally admitted MPhil

3.2 For PhD

a Master's degree with a component of research, from the

any other postgraduate degree in a relevant field, and equivalent to

an Honours Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, of the

any other degree in a relevant field of the specified classification,

has been successful in a transfer examination, conducted by a

HOD or nominee as chair

applications received from November up to January FHDC meeting,

applications received from February up to April FHDC meeting, will

applications received from May up to July FHDC meeting, will be

Students will be notified by the PGS division to register after Senate

PhD (Full time)

36 months (three years)

72 months (six years)

PhD (Part time)

60 months (five years)

96 months (eight years)

MPhil (Full time)

MPhil (Part time)

The Duration of the Programme: This is the period between the

maximum of eight hours per week. Part-time candidates shall be present

Other regulations applicable to registration

6.2 Transfer of Registration

Candidates, in case of b. above,

postgraduate research studies at different stages:

m) Introduce students to persons who can provide guidance or training in

8. EXPECTATIONS FROM THE PG STUDENTS

problems are too personal to be resolved in the Department, seek