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Historical Tripos, Part II

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 296)

With effect from 1 October 2001

The purpose of the amendment is to alter the timetable and procedure for the submission of dissertation proposals.

Regulation 17.

(i) By amending sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) so as to read:

(a) A candidate for Part II who wishes to offer a dissertation under Regulation 16 shall submit an application, including the title of the proposed dissertation and a statement of the scheme of papers to be offered in the examination. Applications, signed by the candidate's Director of Studies, shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Faculty Board so as to arrive not later than the tenth day of July next preceding the examination. Applications submitted after that date will be considered by the Board only in the most exceptional circumstances.

(b) Each candidate shall obtain the approval of the proposed title by the Faculty Board not later than the last day of August preceding the examination. When the Faculty Board have approved a title, no change shall be made to it without the further approval of the Board. A candidate may submit a revised title so as to reach the Secretary of the Board not later than the division of the Lent Term; titles submitted after that date will be considered by the Board only in the most exceptional circumstances.

(ii) By replacing in sub-paragraph (d) the word 'Tutor' by the words 'Director of Studies'.


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Cambridge University Reporter, 23 May 2001