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<div></div><div><div><div><span class="ms-rteForeColor-2">Please note, the deadline for December 2018 graduation is <strong>28 November 2018</strong>.<br><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">The following guidelines apply to theses and dissertations: </span></span><br class="ms-rteForeColor-2"><br></div><h2>Step 1: </h2><h3>Supervisor nominates student</h3><ol><li>Sign on to the <a href="http://my.sun.ac.za/">Staff portal</a>. <br>(Staff portal inquiries: <a href="mailto:%20hj@sun.ac.za">Helene Nieuwoudt</a> Tel.: +27 21 808 4577)</li><li>Go to: <strong><em>Staff</em></strong> >> <strong><em>Student Admin</em></strong> >> <strong><em>Theses/ Dissertation Nomination</em></strong>.</li><li>Nominate the student(s) concerned by means of a student number(s). Please note: If you submit on behalf of the student, please continue to Step 7.</li><li>The student will receive an e-mail via their SU webmail account that the electronic submission space on SUNScholar has been prepared, accompanied with a link where the submission of the thesis/dissertation must be done.</li><li>Once the student has uploaded the thesis/ dissertation, you will receive an e-mail notification.</li><li>Click on the handle or URL within the e-mail. Verify whether it is the final copy of the thesis/ dissertation. Check that the title page contains the correct information, and that the declaration has been included. See Step 2: Prepare document for submission.</li><li>Once again sign on to the <a href="http://my.sun.ac.za/">Staff portal</a> and go to: <strong><em>Staff</em></strong><em> </em>>> <strong><em>Student Admin</em></strong> >> <strong><em>Theses/ Dissertation Nomination</em></strong>.</li><li><strong>Reject</strong> thesis/ dissertation if applicable, or <strong>Approve</strong>. Indicate status of thesis/ dissertation, e.g. whether it should be treated as confidential, or if any other restrictions apply. Theses/dissertations under embargo must be approved by Senate. Communicate such requests to your Faculty Secretary.</li><li>Once approved and processed by the library, the thesis/ dissertation will be available on <a href="http://scholar.sun.ac.za/" target="_blank">SUNScholar</a> for access by others.<br><br></li></ol></div><div style="display:inline;"><h2>Step 2: </h2><h3>Prepare document for submission </h3><div>Theses and dissertations should be created according to the instructions as set out in the <a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Documents/Yearbooks/Current/2018_Policies%20and%20Rules_eng.pdf" target="_blank">General Yearbook Sections 5.7 and 6.11. </a><br></div><h3 class="ms-rteElement-H3"><br>Document layout<br></h3><div><ul><li>Title page: <a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/howdoi/thesis_titlepg_decem-2018-2.pdf">Masters Degree</a> - <a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/howdoi/doctoral_titlepg_decem-2018.pdf">Doctoral Degree</a>. </li><li><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-2"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;">SU Crest:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-2"> T</span><span class="ms-rteForeColor-2">he Scholar team will add the SU crest to the accepted PDF. </span> See: <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Documents/Yearbooks/Current/2018_Policies%20and%20Rules_eng.pdf" target="_blank">General Yearbook 2018</a> pg. 197 <em></em></span></li><li><a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/howdoi/declaration_2017_thesis.pdf">Declaration - Masters Degree </a> / <a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/howdoi/declaration_2017_dissertation.pdf">Declaration - Doctoral Degree</a><br></li><li>English - Abstract (max. 500 words)</li><li>Afrikaans - Opsomming (max. 500 words)</li><li>Acknowledgements </li><li>Table of Contents</li><li>List of Figures<br></li><li>List of Tables<br></li><li>Content (e.g. Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc.)<br></li><li>Reference List (<a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818227" target="_blank">Referencing Techniques</a><span></span><span></span><span></span>)<br></li><li>Addenda (e.g. Addendum A, Addendum B, etc.)<br><br></li></ul><h3>Look and feel of document<br></h3><ul><li>Font: Arial or Times New Roman</li><li>Font size: 10pt or 11pt or 12pt</li><li>Font colour: Black</li><li>Line spacing: Double, Single or 1.5</li><li>Borders: 2cm width open around all text areas</li><li>Paper Size: A4<span style="display:inline-block;"></span><br></li></ul><h3 class="ms-rteElement-H3"><br>Filename<br></h3></div> <span><span><span></span></span></span>Save your document in MSWord. Use the following file naming convention:<br><div><span><div><div><div><div><strong>surname_studentnumber_2015.docx </strong><br>e.g. dutoit_12345678_2015.docx</div><div> <br><span><span><span><span><span>All the MSWord files (or other file formats) need to be converted to pdf for submission to SUNScholar.</span></span></span></span></span><br></div><div><h3 class="ms-rteElement-H3"><br>LaTeX Template<br></h3>Inquiries: <span><span><span><span><span><span>Tel: <span class="baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1" style="white-space:nowrap;">+27 21 808 4248</span></span></span></span> | <a href="mailto:dnjels@sun.ac.za">Danie Els </a></span></span></span> <br></div></div></div></div></span></div></div><h2 class="ms-rteElement-H2"><br>Step 3: </h2><h3>Convert document to pdf </h3> When using MS Word v.2010 and later: <strong>Save As </strong>>> <strong>Save as type</strong> >><strong> PDF</strong> (*.pdf)<br><div> </div><div><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Important</strong><br><ul><li>It at all times remains the student's responsibility to verify the contents of the converted pdf document in order to ensure that no structure or content of the original source document was lost or manipulated during the conversion process.</li><li>Please do not add any securities to your pdf document.</li><li>Do not add your signature to the bottom of the declaration. No signature is required.<br></li></ul></div><h2 class="ms-rteElement-H2"><br>Step 4: </h2><h3>Submit pdf electronically for acceptance by Supervisor</h3><div><span>Make sure your document has been prepared correctly for submission and then ask your supervisor to nominate you.</span></div><ol><li>After you have been nominated by your supervisor you will receive an e-mail via your SU webmail account that the electronic submission space has been prepared. The e-mail will contain a link indicating where the submission of the thesis/dissertation must be done. Alternatively submit at<a href="http://etd.sun.ac.za/ldap-login" target="_blank"> SUNScholar Loader.</a> </li><li><strong>Click on the link or "handle" in the e-mail and follow the easy instructions.</strong> <strong><em></em></strong></li><li>Once the supervisor has approved your submission and it has been processed by the SUNScholar Office, it will be available online via <span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span>SUNSchola</span><span></span><span></span><span>r</span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span> for others to access, provided that no restrictions apply.<br><p><a href="http://slidesha.re/1lvTqZe" target="_blank">View the tutorial</a><br><br></p></li></ol><h3>Enquiries</h3>Contact: Tel: +27 021 808 9046/9489 | <a href="mailto:scholar@sun.ac.za">E-mail</a></div>

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