The following are key policies for graduate research candidates. Other policies, which may also be relevant, can be found in the University's Policy Library, and particularly in the Research policies section. Graduate research candidates should also be aware of information in the PhD Handbook or the Masters' Thesis Handbook as relevant. Please contact your individual department's postgraduate administrator for Master's thesis policies and guidelines.
Degree regulations / guidelines
- Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Guidelines for a PhD including a Nominated Creative Component
- Guidelines for Jointly-taught or Jointly-Supervised Postgraduate Degrees
During candidature
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Intellectual Property Rights of Graduate Research Students
- Resources for Graduate Research Candidates – Guidelines
- Guidelines for ethical practices in research and teaching involving human participants
- Responsible Practice in Research – Code of Conduct
- Procedure for dealing with allegations of misconduct in research
- Research Consultation with Māori Policy
- Externally Sponsored Graduate Research Procedure
- Guidelines for Postgraduate Students Travelling Overseas for Research
- Field and Off Campus Activities Policy
- Guidelines for the Inclusion of Material from a Research Candidate's Publications in their Thesis
- Under Review Procedure for Doctoral Candidates making Unsatisfactory Progress
- Guidelines for Graduate Research Supervisors
- Procedure to Transfer from a Graduate Research Degree to an Exit Qualification
Examination-related
- Examination and Assessment Regulations 2014 – see section 14
- Proof-reading and Editing of Theses and Dissertations Guidelines
- Convening of Doctoral Examinations with an Oral Examination Procedure
- Convening of Doctoral Examinations without an Oral Examination Procedure
- Procedure to Transfer from a Graduate Research Degree to an Exit Qualification