Working with a supervisor is a central part of completing a Higher Degree by Research (HDR).
Your supervisor will help you develop practical research skills and research networks to support your progress. They will guide and mentor you from commencement through to final submission of your thesis.
The coordinators in each of our research focus areas or the Office for Researcher Training, Quality and Integrity can help you find a supervisor.
Supervisors are academics with research strengths and interests similar to yours. They have extensive knowledge and experience in their field and a qualification at least equal to the degree you are undertaking.
The Find a Researcher search function (see page end) can help you find researchers with expertise in your research area.
Make sure you contact your potential supervisor and discuss your research proposal before submitting your application. A potential supervisor may also be able to assist you by suggesting a project for your research.
While approaches to supervision, work styles and interactions with students may vary, our supervisors will provide:
The supervision registration and development procedure sets out the steps and guidelines for:
If you wish to apply to register as a Higher Degree by Research supervisor, please complete the application for registration or upgrade as a graduate research supervisor form and attach all relevant information.
The completed application should be submitted to the Office for Researcher Training, Quality and Integrity at gradresearch@vu.edu.au.
If you wish to change your supervisor, you must obtain approval and complete an application for change in supervision.
Office for Researcher Training, Quality and Integrity
Email: gradresearch@vu.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9919 4522.
