Current Higher Degree Research Students
Contents
Getting Started
Handbook - This is currently under review. Please refer to Research Services regarding any queries you may hold
The University has developed a comprehensive handbook for HDR students and supervisors. Quality Supervision - A Handbook for Postgraduate Research Students & Supervisors.
Research Degree Supervision Agreement
Intellectual Property
Resources
- Code of Conduct for Research Higher Degrees
- Extensions Policy
- Research Higher Degrees - A Handbook for Postgraduate Research Students and Supervisors - This is currently under review. Please refer to Research Services regarding any queries you may hold
- Minimum Facilities for UNE Postgraduate Research Students
- Guidelines for editing research theses
Scholarships
The University offers a wide variety of Scholarships to support HDR students. Details on the specific scholarships available can be found on the HDR Scholarships webpage.
Scholarship Application Forms
- International Students - Scholarship Application Form
- Domestic Students - Scholarship Application Form
- Generic Referee's Report - for Scholarship Applications
Successful Applicants
Confirmation of Candidature
Policy
Guidelines
- Confirmation of Candidature - Guidelines for Students
- Confirmation of Candidature - Guidelines for Schools
Form
Progress Reports
HDR students are required to submit an academic progress report at six monthly intervals throughout their candidature. Research Services contacts students via their UNE student email to advise them when each report is open for access. Further information relating to the on-line reports is available through the HDR Review webpage.
Variations to Candidature
- Suspension of Candidature Application Form
- Extension of Candidature Application Form
- Information for International Students - Suspensions of Candidature
- UNE Suspension of Candidature Guidelines
- Change of Status Form
- Notification of Return from Suspension Form
Ethics
Human Research Ethics Committee Forms
Animal Ethics Committee Forms
- Animal Ethics Committee Application Form
- Animal Ethics Committee Progress/Final Report Form
- Animal Ethics Committee Variation Form
- Animal Ethics Breeding Colony Report Form
- Animal Ethics Procedures Document
- Animal Ethics Purpose Document
- Animal Ethics Species Number Document
- Animal Ethics Checklist
Thesis Submission
Thesis Writing
The Faculty of the Professions recently held its 3rd Annual Postgraduate Research Conference. Professor Brian Paltridge, the Keynote Speaker has given permission for his presentation "Catering to Disciplinary Variation in Thesis and Dissertation Writing" and associated documents to be reproduced below:
- Getting Published (word doc)
- Getting Published (powerpoint presentation)
- Dealing with Disciplinary variation (word doc)
Journal Article Format
- Journal-Article Format for PhD Thesis at UNE Guidelines
- Journal-Article Format - Statement of Authors' Contribution Proforma
- Journal-Article Format - Statement of Originality
Thesis Submission Forms
- Location of Data Form
- Statement of Authorship Form
- HDR Thesis Presentation Form
- Right of Access to Thesis Form
- Request to Restrict Access to Thesis
- Copyright Compliance Table
Examination
The Council of Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies in Australia (DDOGS) has developed the following guidelines around conflicts of interest in the appointment of Examiners:
Conflict of Interest Guidelines
Any conflicts of interest, perceived or actual, need to be declared on the Examiners Recommendation Form.
Forms
HDR by Creative Practice
UNE has made available a PhD or Masters of Arts (Hons) by Creative Practice. For details on how the HDR by Creative Practice works, please refer to the following School of Arts webpage: http://www.une.edu.au/arts/postgraduate/hdr_creative_students.php
Graduation
Please visit the Graduation webpage
Who to Contact
There are a number of contacts available to you within your School, within Research Services or from other support areas.