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Contents

Introduction
What is an Independent Study Contract? (ISC)
What are the objectives of ISCs?
Why take an ISC?
What are the special demands of ISCs?
Who can take an ISC?
How many ISCs can a student take?
External Students
Summer / Winter ISCs

Deciding to study by Independent Study Contract
Planning and organising your ISC
Developing a topic to study by ISC
Limitations on what you can study by ISC
Examples of topics studied by ISC

Arranging an Independent Study Contract
Finding a supervisor
Completing the ISC application form
Completing the application form
Submitting the application form
Deadline for ISC applications
Crediting of ISC program requirements

Approval of Independent Study Contracts
Criteria for approval of ISCs
Rewriting an ISC application
Notification of approval or non-approval of an ISC

Studying by Independent Study Contract
Working with your supervisor
The role of your supervisor

Completing an Independent Study Contract
Deferred assessment
Withdrawal
Assessment of an ISC