The policies, guidelines and forms on this page are for research students, research supervisors, examiners and other staff involved in the delivery of postgraduate research degrees.

Obtaining a place in a research degree

Guidelines and forms for future research students:

• Application for Admission to a Masters by Research or Doctorate

Scholarships for research studies

Guidelines and forms for research students wanting to obtain or currently on a scholarship: 

• 2012 Scholarship Guide for Local Students
• 2012 Scholarship Guide for International Students 
• Application for an Extension to Scholarship
• Scholarship Payment Details
• Scholarship Application for Leave
• Application Form for Secomb Conference and Travel Fund
• DAAD Scholarships and Funding Programs for Australia

Preparing for candidature

Guidelines and forms for research students preparing for candidature: 

• Guide to Research Degrees

Managing your candidature

Policies, guidelines and forms for research students during candidature: 

• Progress Report
• Unit of Study Enrolment Amendment
• Application for Leave of Absence
• Application for Extension to Candidature
• Application for Waiver of the 10 Year Rule
• Application for Additional Leave of Absence
• Application for Reinstatement of Candidature
• Postgraduate Research Student Facilities and Infrastructure Support Policy

Research supervision

Policies, guidelines and forms for research students and research supervisors: 

• Application for Admission to the Register of Higher Degree Research Supervisors
• Application for Change in Supervision
• Application Procedures
• Issues for Consideration by the Supervisor
• Initial Areas for Discussion between the Supervisor and Student
• Responsibilities of the Supervisor in the Supervisory Arrangement
• Interaction and Establishing Boundaries
• Issues for Consideration by the Student
• Problems with the Supervisory Relationship
• External Supervision of Higher Degree by Research Students Policy
• Joint Supervision of Higher Degree by Research Students Policy 
• Registration of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Supervisors policy

Thesis submission

Guidelines and forms for research students, research supervisors and other staff involved in the thesis submission process:

• Application for Change in Thesis Title
• Student Declaration
• Release of Thesis 
• Citations
• Copyright Guide for Research Students
• Thesis binders
• Details of Included Papers (Thesis By Publication)  
• Declaration of Co-authorship (Thesis By Publication)  

Examination process

Policies, guidelines and forms for research students, research supervisors, examiners and other staff involved in the thesis examination process: 

• Nomination of Examiners
• Nomination of Examiners (DPsych)
• Appointment of additional examiner
• Approval of Thesis Examiners for Research Students Guidelines
• Guidelines for Examiners of Research Degrees
• Assessment of Thesis Quality and Generic Attributes
• Examination Guidelines for PhD Research Degrees - thesis by Creative Project
• Examination Guidelines for Master by Research Degrees – thesis by Creative Project
• Guidelines for Examiners of Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology
• Supporting information for examining the Doctor of Education degree
• Proofreading and editing research theses and dissertation
• Guidelines for Chairs of Examiners
• Recommendation on Classification of Thesis
• Intellectual Property
• Restricted Access to Thesis 
• Classification and Conferral of Doctoral Degrees policy
• Procedure for Doctoral Classification of Thesis/Major Work
• Guidelines for Submission of Thesis for Classification

Student feedback

We have prepared a postgraduate student questionnaire so you can provide us with feedback. 

You can also contact the Director, Office for Postgraduate Research (OPR) via email helen.borland@vu.edu.au if you are having issues with supervision.  The OPR will also request that you complete a survey to provide feedback on your supervision once you have submitted your thesis for examination.