A special convened sub-committee of the Academic Board shall consider applications from Colleges for the award of an Aegrotat degree, diploma or certificate.  The special convened sub-committee shall be referred to as an Aegrotat/Posthumous Board.

Aegrotat awards may be made in accordance with the Regulations for the award listed below.

An Aegrotat research degree shall not normally be awarded unless a candidate has submitted a thesis and has been assessed by means of an oral examination (viva).  Each case shall be considered on its own merit.