HDR forms and policies - University of Wollongong

HDR Forms

Application for Credit for Prior Learning: Seeking recognition for a similar coursework subject completed before

Commencement of Candidature: Clarifying the goals and responsibilities of each person. Please complete this form with your principal supervisor, preferably within the first month
First Month of Meetings Guide (previously called First Interview Checklist): Providing a checklist to the supervisors for all the matters that should be discussed with HDR candidates in the first two or three meetings
HDR Space Allocation Request Form: Complete after discussing with your supervisor to request shared office space, laboratory access and access cards

Research Proposal Review (RPR) Form- PhD (For Doctoral candidates): Completed by the panel who evaluate your research proposal review
Research Proposal Review (RPR) Form- MPhil (For MPhil candidates)

Application for Project Support: Organising some funding to support your research

Application for Leave of Absence: Suspending studies for one session
Course Transfer Report: Changing course from a Doctorate to a Master by Research degree or vice versa
Application for Late Withdrawal without Academic Penalty: Withdrawing from a coursework subject for reasons beyond your control
Change of Supervisor Form: Changing supervision panel
Reduced Study Load Form: Changing study load

Domestic Postgraduate Tuition Award Application: Overtime domestic HDR candidates applying to extend candidature for one session without paying fees

Nomination of Examiner Form: Before submitting thesis, your principal supervisor must complete this form in consultation with you
Head of Postgraduate Studies - Thesis Reporting Form (PhD & MPhil): When submitting thesis, the Head of Postgraduate Studies will complete this form
Head of Postgraduate Studies - Thesis Reporting Form (MRes): (For Master of Research candidates)
Online HDR Thesis Submission: Submitting your actual thesis
Agreement for the Deposit of HDR Thesis in Digital Repository: Complete when submitting your final thesis
Research Career Launch Scholarship: Completed by UOW Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP)/University Postgraduate Award (UPA) holders who have not exhausted all scholarship stipend payments at the time of submission of thesis

Many rules, guidelines and policies govern the HDR courses. If an issue raises the following relevant document may be useful.

HDR award rules: Rules for admission, enrolment, examination, and course structure
HDR Scholarship Policy: Rules and procedures around stipends, fee waivers, and other HDR scholarships
HDR Progress Guidelines: The research proposal review, annual progress report, probation, and other matters around progress
Higher Degree Research Supervision and Resources Policy: The role of supervisors as well as the minimum resources to which you are entitled
HDR Thesis Preparation, Submission and Examination Policy: How to prepare and design a thesis and submit a thesis as well as how examiners should assess the thesis
HDR Thesis by Compilation Guidelines: How to prepare a thesis that includes one or more authored publications
Joint Doctoral Policy: Policies around joint PhD degrees only
Academic Complaints Policy (for HDR students): Practices to follow if you want to resolve a complaint that relates to your course

Guidelines around HDR

Higher Degree Research (HDR) Study by Distance Learning Guidelines: Presents insights to candidates who will study remotely
Research Proposal Review Guidelines: Discusses the Research Proposal Review, in which a panel evaluates your research proposal

Documents around enrolment

Documents around academic integrity

Academic Integrity & Plagiarism: Lists actions are regarded as breaches of academic integrity
Research Integrity and Conduct Policy: Breaches, Concerns and Complaints: Clarifies how to conduct research responsibly
Rules for Student Conduct and Discipline: Outlines which actions that are regarded as misconduct