Managing Your PhD Candidature

• Important issues to discuss with your supervisor (PDF, 11 KB)
  

  SGS suggests that you discuss the issues raised in this document with your supervisor(s) once you are enrolled at the earliest opportunity. You may like to keep a copy of this checklist for future reference at follow up meetings.

• PhD Calendar
  

  A tool designed to assist students and supervisors chart a course for the timely completion of a high quality PhD.

• Some services and programs that will assist your research (PDF, 19 KB)
  The School of Graduate Research provides and supports a range of programs and services designed specifically to help postgraduate students gain essential research skills including:
  • Statistics for Research Workers
  • Library and Information Skills
  • IT and Computer Skills

• Probationary Status & Confirmation of Candidature (PDF, 15 KB)
  PhD students are first enrolled as ‘probationary’ candidates, and are generally confirmed after 6-12 months. The purpose of the Confirmation process is to determine whether the student has developed a feasible research project, and to present and defend their research.

• Grievance resolution procedures for PhD students (PDF, 25 KB)
  What to do and who to see should you feel that you have a grievance.

• Writing a Thesis guideline
  Advice on effective writing, organising your data, using the library, referencing, format of a thesis, services and support; and information for theses in the Creative Arts.

• Thesis Submission
  Thesis submission procedures, how to submit your 80-word summary, the examination process, completion and graduating

• PhD guideline 'in detail'

• Useful Links
  Links to useful websites for PhD students – for advice on scholarships, intellectual property issues, international students, ethics, and more.