Primary Thesis Submission

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  • Titles and Abstracts for Graduation Purposes
  • Research Data Submission (RUNE)
  • Outstanding Fees
  • Primary Thesis Submission
  • Printed  Thesis Requests

Titles and Abstracts for Graduation Purposes

All candidates must provide a short abstract (maximum 115 words) for their Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS). This short abstract does not need to match the thesis abstract.

Both the short abstract and thesis title appearing in graduation documents must not include:

  • Italics
  • Bold
  • Subscript and superscript
  • Symbols

These restrictions exist due to the digital production of AHEGS and transcripts in My eQuals.

Note: The abstract within the thesis itself is not restricted by word count or formatting elements.

Research Data Submission (RUNE)

As required by the Research Data Management Policy, all original data or primary research materials relevant to the candidates' research must be lodged with the University repository, RUNE.

If the candidate does not have data or primary research material to submit relevant to the research to lodge a formal exception must be granted by the RUNE Team.

Physical samples and other supplementary material that cannot be digitised should be included with your RUNE data submission as a metadata file. Consult with your supervisor for information about where the material will be physically stored, this information can then be included in the metadata submission.

Should there be any questions in relation to dataset or the data/information to be included or an exemption request, please contact the RUNE team directly.

The Graduate Research School and the candidate will receive a confirmation email from the RUNE team confirming that the data has be uploaded/or exemption is in place.

Outstanding Fees

It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that any outstanding fees are paid, this includes any balance owed by themselves or an external party (eg. sponsor). Failure to have all outstanding balances paid will delay your eligibility to graduate.

If there are any concerns there may be outstanding fees owed by yourself (candidate) or an external party on the candidates' behalf (eg. sponsor), or if the candidate would like to set up a payment plan, please contact the Finance team directly via the AskUNE portal.

Please Note: Fees may include, but are not limited to - Students Services and Amenities Fee, Tuition, Overseas Health Cover, University Accommodation etc

Primary Thesis Submission requirements

It is the candidates responsibility to ensure that the Primary Thesis Submission is submitted to grs-exam@une.edu.au.

When submitting the primary thesis for examination please provided the following documents to grs-exam@une.edu.au in a single email.

Please note: the Primary Thesis Submission Form must be approved by the Head of School/HDR Coordinator prior to sending to the Graduate Research School. Unsigned or unapproved forms will not be processed.

The Graduate Research School will process the submission and send confirmation of receipt. If there are any missing items or additional actions required, the candidate will be advised via email.

If approved examiners have already been received by the Graduate Research School, the primary thesis will be sent to the examiners, and the candidate will receive confirmation it has been dispatched for examination. If approved examiners have not yet been received, the primary thesis will remain with the Graduate Research School until examiner approval is complete.

Printed Thesis Requests

The Graduate Research School notifies candidates when examiners request printed thesis copies. Candidates are responsible for all costs for printing, binding, and for delivery of the printed theses to the Graduate Research School to allow it to be sent to the examiner.

If a printed thesis is required, please note the following guidelines:

  • Double-sided printing margins: Set alternating (mirror image) margins to prevent text loss during binding
  • Page size consistency: Verify that all pages, including publications, appendices, and incorporated materials, are formatted to A4
  • Binding options: Theses may be printed double-sided and bound using spiral, comb, or soft-binding methods

Printing, binding and delivery/pickup can be organised by UNE’s Fuji Film by email or by phone (02) 6771 2420