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Current Higher Degree Research Students

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Getting Started

Gold Book

The University has developed a comprehensive handbook for HDR students and supervisors i.e. Quality Supervision - A Handbook for Postgraduate Research Students & Supervisors, also referred to as the "Gold Book".

Research Degree Supervision Agreement

Intellectual Property

Resources

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

Successful Applicants

  • Appointment to Postgraduate Scholarship (S1)
  • Variations to your Scholarship

  • Variation to Postgraduate Scholarship (S2)
  • Confirmation of Candidature

    Forms

    Progress Report

    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

  • Variation Application Form - for Extension or Suspension of Candidature
  • 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 Thessis and Dissertation Writing" and associated documents to be reproduced below:

    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
  • Right of Access to Thesis Form 

    Examination

    Information about the Examination process

    Graduation

    Graduation

    Graduation Form

    Who to Contact

    Who to Contact

    There are a number of contacts available to you within your School, within Research Services or from other support areas. You can locate your School contacts through the School Office and you can obtain contact details for staff within Research Services here. Details for contacts within other support areas can be accessed via the Gold Book.