"Southern Cross researchers want to be sure that decision-makers are presented with an overview of how the public feels about the use of drones on their beaches."
Andrew Colefax
PhD candidate, School of Environment, Science and Engineering
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Guidelines / Handbook for Future and Current Students
- HDR Student Handbook
- Higher Degrees by Research brochure
- Multi-badged Degree Policy
- Guidelines for Incorporating Publications into a Thesis
- National Code of Practice Providers of Education & Training to Overseas Students
- HDR Candidate Collaboration Agreement to establish a Multi-Badged Degree
- Guidelines for the appointment of Supervisors - Conflict of Interest
- HDR Student Research Engagement Questionnaire
Application Documentation
- Application for admission to candidature process flowchart
- Relevant Research Component
- Autonomous Sanctions Risk Assessment form
- Supervisor load allocation guidelines
- International Tuition Fee Waiver Guidelines
Supervisor Register
- Application for inclusion on the HDR register of Supervisors
- Application for renewal of Supervisor Registration
- Guidelines for Fast Tracking Principal Supervision
Scholarships (HDR students)
- Australian Government RTP Scholarships Information to Applicants
- Australian Government RTP Scholarship Scoring Guidelines
- Alternatively funded scholarship application form
- Extension to Scholarship Form
- Information for Extensions to Scholarships
- Research Training Program referees report
- Research Training Program application form
- Scholarships application approval process
Conference Assistance
Change of Conditions of Enrolment
- Supervisor candidate agreement
- Change to condition of enrolment
- Candidate Sick leave form
- Candidate recreation leave form
- Extension to candidature form
- Current Lapsed Candidates - Application for readmission for submission
- Application for re-admission for expired lapsed candidates
- Application to transfer from Masters to PhD candidature
- Withdrawal from candidature form
Progress Reports and Confirmation of Candidature
- Candidate progress report form
- Confidential Progress Report
- Confirmation of candidature report form
- Confirmation of candidature guidelines
- Confirmation of Candidature Conflict of Interest - Panel Member
- Confirmation of Candidature request form
- In Candidature Review report
- In candidature review guidelines
- Milestone progress table
Examination
- HDR Examiner Summary Report Form
- Examiner conflict of interest guidelines
- HDR Examination Guidelines
- HDR Thesis Submission
- Thesis Declaration Form
- Submission of recommended examiners
- Guidelines for appointment of examiners
- Guidelines for conventional structure of Masters by Thesis and PhD Theses
- Excerpt from Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
Final Thesis Submission and Graduation
Contact the Graduate School
Manager, Graduate School
T: +61 2 6626 9426
For general queries:
T: +61 2 6626 9186
T: +61 2 6620 3705
Dean, Graduate Studies
T: +61 2 6620 3742
General contacts:
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