The Melbourne School of Graduate Research
2012 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 programs for graduate researchers
Research resources
The Graduate Centre
Candidates experiencing disability
ADMISSION
Minimum standards for entry to the PhD
English language requirements
Graduate course fees
General requirements
Applicants based at approved outside institutions
Part-time candidature
Employment restrictions on full-time candidates
Research assistants
PhD candidates freed by employers for full-time research
Application procedures
CANDIDATURE
Contact details
Enrolment
Supervision
Advisory committee
Definitions
Probationary status and confirmation of candidature
Progress review
Period of candidature
Recreation leave
Milestone dates
VARIATIONS TO CANDIDATURE
Leave of absence
Study away from the University
Change in study rate between full-time and part-time
Change of project
Change of supervisor(s)
Change of department
Early submission of thesis
Extension of period of candidature
Lapsed candidature in good standing
Withdrawal from the degree
Departure from conditions of candidature
Unsatisfactory progress
Advice to candidates about problems during candidature
Student grievances
RESEARCH GUIDELINES
Responsible conduct of research
Academic honesty and plagiarism
Intellectual property
Copyright
Obtaining ethics approval
Research data and records
Environmental 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 or under a jointly-awarded PhD program, including a Cotutelle arrangement
Word limit
Preparation of a thesis that containspublished 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)
Library services, resources and contacts for graduate researchers
EXAMINATION
Nomination of examiners
Conflict of interest and the appointment of examiners
Chair of examiners
Duration of examination
Examiner's report
Amendments to thesis
Minor amendments
Revisions
Disagreement between examiners
Resubmission
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 students
B. Principles for PhD 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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