The Melbourne School Of Graduate Research - PhD Handbook

2013 PhD Handbook

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Introduction
The PhD degree
Structure of the PhD
Research and research training policy, and legislation
The Melbourne School of Graduate Research
Research training & professional development
Research resources
The Graduate Centre
Candidates experiencing disability

Admission
Minimum standards for entry to the PhD
English language requirements
Graduate course fees
Residency requirement
Applicants based at approved outside institutions
Expected time commitment
Application procedures

Supervision
Supervision policy
Continuity of supervision
Role of the supervisors
Supervisor training
Supervisor registration

Candidature
Contact details
Enrolment
Probationary status and confirmation
Progress review
Milestone dates
Period of candidature
Unsatisfactory progress
Advice and support for candidates
Student complaints and grievances

Variations to candidature
Leave of absence
Study away from the University
Change in study rate between full and part-time
Change of project
Change of supervisors
Change of department
Additional coursework subjects
Early submission of thesis
Extension of period of candidature
Lapsed candidature in good standing
Withdrawal from the degree
Departure from conditions of candidature

Research guidelines
Responsible conduct of research
Academic honesty and plagiarism
Intellectual property
Copyright
Obtaining ethics approval
Research data and records
Occupational health and safety
Insurance

PhD Thesis
Preparation of the thesis
Questions to consider when writing a PhD Thesis
Standard of examination of creative work
Editing of theses
Completion seminar
Writing a thesis in a language other than English
Word limit
Preparation of a thesis that contains published work
Format of the thesis
Thesis preparation and binding
Notice of intention to submit thesis
Thesis submission
Final form of the thesis
Making the thesis available on the University of Melbourne ePrints Repository (UMER)
Resources and contacts for graduate researchers

Examination
Nomination of examiners
Conflict of interest and appointment of examiners
Chair of Examiners
Duration of examination
Examiner's report
Amendments to a thesis
Minor amendments
Revisions
Disagreement between examiners
Resubmission
Research misconduct
Notification of pass result
Confidentiality of names of examiners
Final copies of the thesis and copyright
Restricted access to thesis
The Chancellor's Prize

Appendix A
Guidelines on PhD candidature for departments, supervisors and candidates
A. Responsibilities of academic departments to PhD candidates
B. Principles for supervision
C. Responsibilities of candidates
D. Applicants for admission to PhD candidature
E. Code of Conduct for Research
F. Candidates based at outside institutions

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The Melbourne School of Graduate Research

Graduate Centre (1888 Building)

Grattan Street
The University of Melbourne
Parkville 3010 VIC Australia

Phone: +61 3 8344 8599
Fax: +61 3 8349 2103
Email: grad-info@unimelb.edu.au
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Authoriser:
Pro Vice-Chancellor,
(Graduate Research)
Maintainer:
Melbourne School of Graduate Research

Date created:
November 2011
Last modified:
15 February 2013 16:20:00