Revised April 2012
While all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information contained in this Handbook is current, matters covered by this publication are subject to change.
The University reserves the right to introduce such changes as it may judge to be necessary or desirable. These changes, as reflected in the appropriate policies and procedures, will supersede the relevant information in this Handbook.
Overview
The PhD
- Entry requirements
- Initial approaches
- Admission to the PhD degree
- Course duration
- Roles and responsibilities
- Perspectives on quality supervision
- Perspectives on quality candidates
- The first year
- Reporting progress
- Ethical and Regulatory Consent
- Intellectual property
- Induction
- Changes to admission details or circumstances
- Format of the thesis
- Thesis submission dates and pro rata fees
- The examination process
- Frequently asked questions about the PhD thesis examination process
- Graduation
- Access to the completed thesis
Resources and Support
- Sources of funding
- Resources for Graduate Research Candidates
- Resolving problems and disputes
- Policy statements
- Relevant committees
Other Services and Contacts
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