Higher Degree Research Forms and Guides
Guides
- Research Candidate Guide 2023
- Copyright for HDR students guide
- Variation of Candidature eForm Walkthrough Video (new)
HDR Orientation September 2021 (new)
Note: Please ensure you complete your ACU HDR Online Orientation (via LEO) prior to undertaking your confirmation (HDR Regulations 10.3.1).Please click here where you will be directed to the LEO page where you are able to complete the HDR Online Orientation and the Verification Task.
- 00. DVC-RE Welcome ( video - warning, large size ~50MB )
- 01. Language of HDR ( slides | video ~18MB )
- 02. The HDR Journey, Supervision and Tips for Success ( slides | video ~230MB )
- 03. The Candidate Journey - Candidature Variations ( slides | video ~72MB )
- 04. eResearch tools and services for researchers ( slides | video ~212MB )
- 05. Recent Graduate ( slides | video ~124MB)
- 06. Research Ethics & Integrity ( slides | video ~162MB)
- 07. Library Servcices for HDR ( slides | video ~304MB )
- 08. Student Success Directorate ( slides | video ~99MB)
Pursuance of Candidature
- Supervisor Agreement Form
- Candidate Supervisor Agreement Matrix
- HDR Milestone Instructions
- Confirmation of Candidature form - UPDATED 24/03/2023
- Mid-Candidature Review form - UPDATED 22/03/2023
- Final Year Review form - UPDATED 22/03/2023
- Request to Upgrade-UPDATED 24/06/2022
- Request to Downgrade-UPDATED 21/10/2022
- Resumption of candidature (following leave)
- Change of Supervision Arrangements-UPDATED 24/06/2022
- Withdrawal From Program (WFP) - instructions
- How to open and print or pdf your APR UPDATED 12/08/21
Postgraduate Research Stipend scholarship application
Postgraduate Research Student Support Scheme
- Postgraduate Research Student Support Scheme (PRSSS) Guidelines
- Postgraduate Research Student Support Scheme (PRSSS) Form
Appointment of Examiners
- What to expect in the examination process-UPDATED 30/06/2022
- Thesis summary form-UPDATED 18/08/2022
- Appointment of Examiners-UPDATED 23/01/2023
Thesis Examination
- Certificate from the Supervisors (Form B) - Updated 09/05/2022
- Thesis allowance claim form
- HDR Examiner Report Proformas for candidate and supervisor reference
- EdD Reference Document_Examiners Report Proforma-UPDATED 24/06/2022
- MEd(Res) Reference Document_Examiners Report Proforma
- MPhil Reference Document_Examiners Report Proforma
- MTheol(Res) Reference Document_Examiners Report Proforma
- PhD Reference Document_Examiners Report Proforma-UPDATED 24/06/2022
- PhDSPT Reference Document_Examiners Report Proforma-UPDATED 24/06/2022
Completion of Examination Process
- Depositing your thesis in ACU Research Bank (PDF)
- Depositing your thesis in ACU Research Bank (video)
- Layperson's summary (Form D)- UPDATED 21/06/22