Forms, Policies and Guidelines
Visit HDR Policies for a complete list of higher degree research policies.
Browse the forms and guidelines catalogue below, or refine your search by selecting from the drop-down menu.
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- Candidature Support Funding Application Form (PDF File 84.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
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- Guidelines to Writing the Confirmation of Candidature Document (PDF File 233.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
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- Process to Establish Dual Award Partnership MOU v3 14072025 (MS Word Document 16.8 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Application for Early Submission of Thesis (PDF File 95.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Conflict of Interest Examiners Guidelines (PDF File 134.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
- COVID-19 Impact Statement for HDR Examinations Guidelines (PDF File 343.9 KB) (opens in a new window)
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- Guidelines for Examiners - Master of Research (PDF File 1.2 MB) (opens in a new window)
- HDR Examination Handbook - Pre-2026 (PDF File 1.6 MB) (opens in a new window)
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- HDR Guidelines for Examiners (PDF File 1.3 MB) (opens in a new window)
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- Supervisor - HDR Candidate Compact (PDF File 239.8 KB) (opens in new window)
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Policies
These are university policies relevant to higher degree by research students. The doctoral policy has formal advice on admission, English language requirements, progress reports, requirements of the degree and examinations. This policy includes the Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorates (including Doctor of Education, Doctor of Cultural Research, Doctor of Creative Arts and Doctor of Business Administration) and named doctorate - Doctor of Medicine. The Research Masters (Hons) policy details requirements of all masters by research degrees.
Important policies for research
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- (opens in new window) - Policy on degrees awarded by two universities.
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Degree policy on admission, English language requirements, progress reports, requirements of the degree, examinations. This policy includes the Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorates (including Doctor of Education, Doctor of Cultural Research, Doctor of Creative Arts and Doctor of Business Administration) and named doctorate - Doctor of Medicine.
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Appeal procedures; against allocation of a scholarship or examination result, on procedural grounds.
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Definition, identification, reporting and consequences of Research Misconduct.
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Particularly relevant sections are authorship, plagiarism, inculcation of good research practice, responsibilities to research candidates.
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Outlines candidate entitlements and School or Research Institute responsibilities in delivering resources.
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Outlines conditions of award applying to scholarship with stipend holders. There may be additional award conditions in individual cases.
Degree policy on admission, English language requirements, progress reports, requirements of the degree, examinations.
Roles, responsibility and eligibility of research higher degree supervisors