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Monash University Calendar

Research Graduate School Committee Regulations

• Doctorate
  
  
  • Part I - Doctoral Degrees (General)
    
    
  • Part II - Termination of candidature
    
    
  • Doctor of Philosophy
    
    
    • Part I - General
      
      
    • Part II - Visual Arts
      
      
    • Part III - Music Composition
      
      
    • Part 1V - Creative writing
      
      
  • Doctor of Business Administration
    
    
  • Doctor of Education
    
    
  • Doctor of Information Technology
    
    
  • Doctor of Juridical Science
    
    
  • Doctor of Medicine
    
    
    • Part 1 - General
      
      
    • Part 11 -Candidature with supervision
      
      
  • Part 111- Candidature without supervision
    
    
  • Doctor of Psychology
    
    
  • Doctor of Public Health
    
    
  • Higher Doctorate
    
    
  • Masters Degrees by Research (General)
    
    
    • Part 1 - Masters Degrees by Research
      
      
    • Part II - Termination of candidature
      
      
  • Master of Philosophy

Doctorate Regulations

Part I - Doctoral degrees (general)

• Doctor of Philosophy
  
  
• Doctor of Business Administration
  
  
• Doctor of Education
  
  
• Doctor of Information Technology
  
  
• Doctor of Juridical Science
  
  
• Doctor of Medicine
  
  
• Doctor of Psychology
  
  
• Doctor of Public Health

2. Interpretation

2.1 In these regulations and in each of the degree regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -

'academic staff' means teaching staff or research staff of the university;

'candidate' means a candidate for a degree;

'committee' means the Research Graduate School Committee constituted under Statute 2.5 - Committees, boards of studies and institutes;

'dean' means dean of the relevant faculty or the dean's nominee;

'degree' means a doctoral degree listed in section 1;

'degree regulations' means the regulations specifically governing a particular degree;

'deputy vice-chancellor' means the deputy vice-chancellor responsible for university research development;

'faculty' in relation to a person, means the faculty through or in which the person is seeking or pursuing candidature;

'faculty board' means the faculty board of the relevant faculty;

'head' means -

(a) the head of a department or school in a faculty;

(b) where a faculty is not divided into departments or schools, the dean of the faculty; or

(c) in the case of a centre acting in conjunction with a faculty for the purposes of these regulations, the director of the centre -

through or in which a person is seeking or pursuing candidature;

'months' in relation to candidature, means months of full-time candidature or the equivalent in part-time candidature;

'study program' means a study program for a degree prescribed by the relevant regulations;

'year' means a calendar year.

2.2 A research unit within a hospital or institution, affiliated to the university under Statute 10.1 - Affiliation and recognised by the committee, is deemed to be a part of the university for the purposes of these regulations.

2.3 These regulations apply to and in relation to the Monash University Accident Research Centre, the Academic Affairs Committee of the centre and the director of the centre, as if the centre were a faculty, the committee a faculty board and the director a head.

3. Delegation

A head may, with the written consent of the member of staff concerned, in writing delegate any of the powers and duties of the head under these regulations to a senior member of the academic staff in the department, school, faculty or centre concerned.

4. Application for admission to candidature

An application for admission to candidature must be -

4.1.1 made to the committee in the approved form;

4.1.2 supported by the recommendation of the faculty board; and

4.1.3 accompanied by a statement of the applicant's proposed study program, approved by the head.

5. Admission to candidature

5.1 The committee may admit an applicant to candidature for a degree if it is satisfied that -

5.1.1 the requirements for admission to candidature prescribed by the relevant degree regulations have been met;

5.1.2 adequate supervision facilities are available; and

5.1.3 the applicant has adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed study program including a demonstrated ability to carry out independent research.

5.2 Where an applicant for admission to candidature is, at the time of application, under examination for a degree relevant to the application, the committee may, in circumstances it deems exceptional and if otherwise satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection 5.1, admit the applicant to candidature conditionally upon the applicant's qualifying for that degree at a standard required and within a time specified by the committee.

6. Additional work

Where the committee, in any particular case, requires a candidate to undertake particular work, additional to work in the study program, the candidate must, within the time specified, complete that work to the satisfaction of the committee.

7. Probationary candidature

7.1 Except where the committee in any particular case otherwise determines, the first 12 months of a study program, or any longer period specified in degree regulations, is a period of probationary candidature.

7.2 Where the committee determines that a probationary candidate has -

7.2.1 satisfactorily completed the period of probationary candidature, the candidate may continue as a confirmed candidate; or

7.2.2 failed to satisfactorily complete the period of probationary candidature, the candidate is excluded from candidature unless the committee, in circumstances deems exceptional, otherwise determines.

8. Deemed commencement of candidature

8.1 A person who transfers from candidature for a masters degree by research to candidature for a degree under these regulations is deemed to have been a candidate under these regulations from -

8.1.1 the date of first enrolment in the course of study for the masters degree; or

8.1.2 such later date as the committee in any particular case determines.

8.2 The committee may, in exceptional circumstances, deem a person to have been a candidate from a date up to one month earlier than the date of enrolment following admission to candidature under these regulations.

9. Enrolment

9.1 Except where otherwise provided in degree regulations, a candidate may be enrolled as a full-time or part-time candidate.

9.2 Unless authorised by the committee in circumstances it deems exceptional, a candidate for a degree may not be concurrently enrolled in a course of study or unit for any other degree or diploma of the university or any other tertiary institution.

10. Where candidature is not continuous

10.1 A candidate -

10.1.1 who fails to re-enrol in a study program as required;

10.1.2 who allows candidature to lapse;

10.1.3 who withdraws from candidature;

10.1.4 whose candidature has been terminated under Part II; or

10.1.5 who has been excluded from candidature under paragraph 7.2.2 -

may be re-admitted to candidature -

10.1.6 only where the committee at its discretion so determines; or

10.1.7 where readmission is sought within four years of the relevant occurrence specified above, only where the committee, on the recommendation of the faculty board, deems the circumstances exceptional.

10.2 Readmission to candidature under subsection 10.1 is subject to any conditions specified by the committee, including duration of candidature.

11. External candidature

11.1 A candidate may, on the recommendation of the head and the faculty board, be authorised by the committee, subject to any conditions specified to -

11.1.1 undertake candidature as an external candidate; or

11.1.2 transfer from regular to external candidature or vice versa.

11.2 In respect of an external candidate, the committee may -

11.2.1 determine special attendance requirements, being in no case less than 15 days per annum;and

11.2.2 require the appointment of one or more associate supervisors.

12. Study program

12.1 A study program -

2.1.1 must include a thesis; and

12.1.2 may, where the regulations so provide and subject to subsection 12.2, include units and practical work.

12.2 Before a unit or practical work is included in the study program for a degree it must be approved for the degree by the committee.

12.3 Subject to subsection 12.4, a candidate must pursue the study program submitted with the candidate's application for admission to candidature.

12.4 The committee, on the recommendation of the head and the faculty board and with the agreement of the candidate, may approve changes to a study program.

12A Time limits

12A.A study program must be completed in -

12A.1.1 a minimum of 24 months; and

12A.1.2 a maximum of 48 months -

except where otherwise provided in degree regulations or where the committee, on the recommendation of the head, in circumstances it deems exceptional otherwise determines.

12B Credit

12B. Where degree regulations provide for the granting of credit in respect of units in a study program, except where otherwise provided in those regulations or where otherwise determined by the faculty board in circumstances it deems exceptional, credit must not be granted in respect of -

12B.1.1 more than 50% of the units in the study program;

12B.1.2 units previously credited towards an award of the university or any other educational institution; or

12B.1.3 work completed more than 10 years before admission to candidature.

12B.2 A candidate granted credit in respect of units in a study program must complete the study program in the time specified by the relevant faculty board.

13. Leave of absence

The committee may, subject to any conditions specified, grant a candidate leave of absence but for no more than 12 months in total unless the committee in circumstances it deems exceptional otherwise determines.

14. Supervisors

14.1 The committee, after consultation with the head, in respect of each candidate -

14.1.1 must appoint a supervisor, being a member of the academic staff; and

14.1.2 may appoint one or more associate supervisors, being persons of recognised standing in the field concerned, whether or not a member of the academic staff.

14.2 Where a supervisor is to be absent from the university for more than six consecutive weeks, the faculty board, unless satisfied that adequate supervision can be maintained during the period of absence, must, after consultation with the head, appoint an acting supervisor.

14.3 A supervisor, associate supervisor or acting supervisor must not be a candidate for a masters degree by research or a degree under these regulations, unless the committee, in circumstances it deems exceptional, otherwise determines.

15. Supervision and attendance

15.1 A candidate must maintain effective contact with his or her supervisor and, subject to these regulations, regularly attend at the university.

15.2 The committee may, on the recommendation of the head and relevant faculty board and subject to any conditions specified including attendance at the university, permit a candidate to undertake specified study and research away from the university.

16. Units or practical work statement

Where units or practical work constitute a component of a candidate's study program, after they have been completed and assessed the head must supply to the candidate a statement, signed by the head, detailing the nature, duration and assessment of the component.

17. Thesis

17.1 A thesis must -

17.1.1 be prepared under supervision;

17.1.2 be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the thesis;

17.1.3 constitute a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding of the field concerned; and

17.1.4 demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

17.2 A thesis -

17.2.1 may be based on published or unpublished papers; and

17.2.2 may contain conjointly authored papers, provided the papers are prefaced with a statement signed by the authors disclosing their respective contributions.

18. Submission of thesis

18.1 After completing a study program a candidate must submit a thesis embodying the results of the candidate's work.

18.2 A former candidate who completed a study program for a degree but did not within the period of candidature submit a thesis, may, if authorised to do so by the committee, submit the thesis within a period of three years after candidature, and in this event, subject to any conditions imposed by the committee, the relevant regulations apply to and in relation to that person and thesis as if the person were a candidate.

19. Submission requirements

19.1 To submit a thesis a candidate must lodge with the committee, in a form approved by the committee, four bound copies of the thesis including a summary and any supporting publications.

19.2 A candidate may submit in support of a thesis any relevant publications of which the candidate is the sole or joint author, provided the work was published after the commencement of candidature except where the committee in any particular case otherwise determines.

19.3 Except where the committee in any particular case otherwise determines, a candidate must not present in or in support of a thesis any work -

19.3.1 which the candidate, or any student supervised by the candidate, has presented, or which the student intends to present, for an award of the university or any other tertiary institution; or

19.3.2 prepared by or in conjunction with a person for whom the candidate is or has been a supervisor.

19.4 A candidate must submit with a thesis -

19.4.1 a signed statement affirming that, to the best of the candidate's knowledge and belief, the thesis contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due reference is made in the thesis;

19.4.2 where units or practical work constitute a component of the candidate's study program, the statement supplied to the candidate by the head under section 16.

19.5 A candidate must state in the thesis, the sources of information and the extent to which the candidate drew upon the work of others.

19.6 A candidate must include with a thesis a summary of approximately 500 words.

19.7 After submitting a thesis a candidate may not withdraw it from examination unless authorised to do so by the committee on the advice of the faculty board.

20. Supervisor's statement

20.1 At the time a candidate submits a thesis for examination, the supervisor must supply to the committee a statement certifying -

20.1.1 whether, to the best of the supervisor's knowledge, the thesis is the original work of the candidate;

20.1.2 whether, in the supervisor's opinion, the thesis is properly presented and worthy of examination; and

20.1.3 where units or practical work constitute a component of the study program, the nature, duration and assessment of that component.

20.2 After consideration of a supervisor's statement, the committee must determine whether or not the thesis is to be examined.

20.3 In this section 'supervisor', where a supervisor is unable to act, means the head or the head's nominee.

21. Thesis examination

21.1 Where the committee has decided that a thesis is to be examined, the committee must, on the recommendation of the head, appoint from outside the university two thesis examiners.

21.2 Each thesis examiner must make a separate report on the merits of the thesis and any supporting publications and may, before completing the report, request through the committee written clarification from the candidate of specific points in the thesis or publications.

22. Oral examination

Where the degree regulations so provide, an oral examination must be held in the manner prescribed by the regulations or, where there is no prescription, as required by the committee.

23. Where examiners disagree

23.1 Where there is a difference of substance between the recommendations of the thesis examiners, an advisory panel must be constituted under subsection 27.2 to assist the committee in its assessment of the thesis and any supporting publications.

23.2 An advisory panel may, in any case it thinks appropriate, appoint an adjudicator to assist in its deliberations for the purposes of this section.

24. Satisfactory completion

24.1 After considering -

24.1.1 the results of the examination or assessment of any units or practical work;

24.1.2 the results of any oral examination;

24.1.3 the reports of the thesis examiners; and

24.1.4 the report, if any, of an advisory panel -
the committee must determine whether or not the candidate concerned has satisfactorily completed the requirements for the degree.

24.2 Where the committee determines that a candidate has not satisfactorily completed all the requirements for the degree, it may-

24.2.1 determine that the degree not be awarded; or

24.2.2 in relation to -

24.2.2.1 units or practical work, recommend any further examination or assessment it thinks fit; or

24.2.2.2 the thesis, give the candidate leave to re-submit, subject to any conditions specified.

24.3 Where the committee determines that a candidate has satisfactorily completed the requirements of the degree the candidate is qualified for the award of the degree.

25. Copies of thesis

• one in the university library
  
  
• one in the relevant department, school, faculty or centre
  
  
• one by the candidate's supervisor; and

26. Representations to the committee

A candidate may make written representations to the committee at any time on any matter outside the control of the candidate that may adversely affect the candidate.

27. Advisory panels

27.1 The committee may constitute an advisory panel to advise on any matter relating to a candidate.

27.2 An advisory panel constituted to advise on any matter relating to an examination or assessment must consist of -

27.2.1 the chair of the committee, or the chair's nominee, who shall be the convenor and chair of the panel;

27.2.2 the relevant head;

27.2.3 the supervisor of the candidate concerned; and

27.2.4 a member, appointed by the chair -
and may include, in any particular case, one or more additional members co-opted by the panel.

27.3 In all cases other than those provided for in subsection 27.2, an advisory panel must include -

27.3.1 the chair of the committee, or the chair's nominee, who shall be convenor and chair of the panel; and

27.3.2 at least one member from outside the faculty concerned but from a cognate discipline.

27.4 Despite subsections 27.2 and 27.3, an advisory panel constituted for any purpose relating to a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Psychology must include a nominee of the Doctor of Psychology Board of Studies.

27.5 After an advisory panel has been constituted under subsection 27.3, the candidate concerned must be advised in writing of the membership and allowed two rights of veto.

27.6 A right of veto under subsection 27.5 must be exercised by notice in writing to the chair within 14 days after receipt of the membership advice.

27.7 After an advisory panel hearing, the panel must make a recommendation on the matter concerned to the committee; and the decision of the committee, after consideration of the recommendation, is final.

28. Changes in regulations

28.1 Subject to this section, a candidate for a degree must comply with these regulations and the relevant degree regulations, as in force from time to time.

28.2 Where the committee considers that a candidate has, since first enrolling for a degree, been unreasonably adversely affected by any change in the regulations, the committee must permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under the regulations in force at sometime during candidature, provided it is satisfied that the work so required to be completed is equivalent in standard to that currently required to complete the relevant study program.

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Part II - Termination of candidature

29. Interpretation

In this part "degree" and "candidate" include the degree of Master of Philosophy and a candidate for that degree.

30. Initial notice

30.1 Where the dean, after being advised by the head and consulting with a candidate and the candidate's supervisor, is of the opinion that -

30.1.1 the academic progress of the candidate is unsatisfactory; or

30.1.2 the candidate has failed to comply with regulations relevant to the candidate's work for the degree -
the dean may, by notice in writing -

30.1.3 require the candidate, within the time specified, to comply with the requirements set out in the notice; and

30.1.4 advise the candidate that, in the event of failure to satisfactorily so comply, proceedings for termination of candidature will be commenced.

30.2 Following a notice under subsection 30.1, the candidate must be given the opportunity to meet with -

30.2.1 the candidate’s supervisor;

30.2.2 the dean; and

30.2.3 a representative of the graduate studies committee (or equivalent) of the faculty - to discuss and elaborate the requirements set out in the notice.

30.3 Where a candidate fails to comply, to the satisfaction of the dean, with the requirements set out in a notice under subsection 30.1 within the time specified, the dean must recommend termination of candidature to the committee.

31. Right to be heard

31.1 Following receipt of a termination recommendation under subsection 30.3, the committee must, by notice in writing, advise the candidate concerned of -

31.1.1 the recommendation; and

31.1.2 the candidate's right to be heard in relation to it.

31.2 A candidate who wishes to be heard -

31.2.1 may be heard personally or by way of a written submission or both or, where so authorised by the chair of the committee, through a legally qualified representative;

31.2.2 may be accompanied at the hearing by a person who is not legally qualified;

31.2.3 must, within 14 days after receipt of notice under subsection 31.1, in writing advise the committee of -

31.2.3.1 the candidate’s wish to be heard; and

31.2.3.2 the manner in which, pursuant to paragraph 31.2.1,the candidate wishes to be heard and if through a legally qualified representative, request authority; and

31.2.3.3 whether, pursuant to paragraph 31.2.2, the candidate will be accompanied at the hearing by another person.

31.3 Where a candidate -

31.3.1 pursuant to subsection 31.2, advises of his or her wish to be heard, the committee must constitute a subcommittee to hear the matter; or

31.3.2 does not so advise, the committee must -

31.3.2.1 terminate the candidature; and

31.3.2.2 give written notice of the termination to the candidate.

32. Subcommittee

32.1 A subcommittee referred to in paragraph 31.3.1 must include -

32.1.1 the chair of the committee, or the chair's nominee, who shall chair the subcommittee; 32.1.2 two members of the faculty concerned being -

32.1.2.1 a senior member of the academic staff; and

32.1.2.2 a member of the department or other academic unit concerned -
each having no earlier direct involvement in or in relation to the termination process;

32.1.3 a representative of the committee; and

32.1.4 a research student from another faculty, not being a member of the committee -
and may include any other members the chair of the committee deems appropriate.

32.2 The chair of a subcommittee must by notice in writing advise the candidate of -

32.2.1 the date, time and place of the subcommittee hearing; and

32.2.2 the membership of the subcommittee and the candidate’s two rights of veto.

32.3 A right of veto must be exercised by notice in writing to the chair of the subcommittee within 14 days after receipt of the membership advice.

32.4 A quorum for a hearing by a subcommittee is four members.

33. Final determination

33.1 After a hearing, a subcommittee must advise the committee whether or not it supports the recommendation for termination of candidature.

33.2 After considering the advice of a subcommittee, the committee -

33.2.1 may terminate the candidature or make any other determination it deems appropriate; and

33.2.2 must give written notice of its determination to the candidate.

33.3 A determination of the committee under this section is final.

34. Service

Service of notice on a candidate under this part must be -

34.1.1 on the candidate personally; or

34.1.2 by post or email to the address of the candidate in the records of the university.

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Doctor of Philosophy

Part I - General

1. Degree

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, 'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and includes the degree in a specialty.

2. Admission to candidature

An applicant for admission to candidature must have qualified in the university for -

2.1.1 a masters degree by research; or

2.1.2 a degree of bachelor with honours I, or honours II division A, -
or have qualifications which in the opinion of the committee are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute.

3. Study program

Except as otherwise provided in respect of the degree undertaken in any particular specialty and to the approval of the committee and head in each particular case, a study program for the degree may include units constituting no more than six months of study in total.

4. Oral examination

In any case it deems appropriate, the committee may require a candidate, after submission of a thesis, to undertake an oral examination.

5. Staff candidates

5.1 In this section 'a member of the academic staff' means a member of the academic staff -

5.1.1 holding a .5 level appointment or above; and

5.1.2 who has held an appointment at or above lecturer B level or equivalent for a minimum of three years or for any shorter period approved by the committee in any particular case.

5.2 A member of the academic staff may, if otherwise qualified under this part, apply for admission to candidature as a staff candidate.

5.3 On the recommendation of the head and relevant faculty board, the committee may admit an applicant to candidature for the degree as a staff candidate.

5.4 In respect of a staff candidate -

5.4.1 no supervision is required; and

5.4.2 there is no minimum period of candidature, but at least 75% of the thesis research work must be completed while the candidate is a member of the academic staff.

5.5 The thesis of a staff candidate must be submitted for examination while the candidate continues to be a member of the academic staff.

5.6 At the time a staff candidate submits a thesis for examination -

5.6.1 the candidate must submit a statement signed by the candidate and by the dean affirming that the thesis contains no work presented in contravention of subsection 19.3 of the Doctorate regulations; and

5.6.2 the dean must certify whether or not in his or her opinion the thesis is properly presented and worthy of examination.

5.7 Except as expressly varied or modified by this section, the regulations apply to staff candidates.

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Part II - Visual Arts

7. Speciality and interpretation

7.1 The degree of Doctor of Philosophy may be undertaken pursuant to this Part in the specialty of visual arts.

7.2 In this Part -

'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty of visual arts;

'faculty board' means the faculty board of the Faculty of Art and Design.

8. Study program

8.1 A study program for the degree must consist of -

8.1.1 visual work and documentation (87.5%); and

8.1.2 three units (12.5%).

8.2 For the purposes of a study program -

8.2.1 the visual work must constitute a doctoral level contribution of substantial cultural significance;

8.2.2 the documentation must include -

8.2.2.1 a permanent visual record of the visual work requirement; and

8.2.2.2 written material supporting the visual work; and

8.2.3 three units must be undertaken, and satisfactorily completed, in a specified order.

9. Credit for units

9.1 Where the faculty board is satisfied that a candidate has satisfactorily completed work equivalent to work in one or both of the first two of the three units in the study program, the faculty board may grant the candidate credit in respect of the relevant work in the unit or units concerned.

9.2 This section is subject to section 12B of the Doctorate regulations with the exception of paragraph 12B.1.1.

10. Thesis requirement

The visual work and documentation requirements of the degree are in lieu of a thesis requirement and, subject to this Part and with any necessary adaptations and variations, section 6 and the Doctorate regulations apply to and in relation to those requirements as if they were a thesis.

11. Submission

A candidate satisfies submission requirements of the Doctorate regulations by -

11.1.1 presenting the visual work in an examination exhibition, or, in circumstances deemed exceptional by the committee, in any other manner determined by the committee; and

11.1.2 submitting the documentation for examination.

12. Copies of documentation

Sections 19 and 25 of the Doctorate regulations apply to and in relation to the submission and lodging of copies of the documentation as if the documentation were a thesis.

13. Property in visual work

For doctoral purposes, the work of a candidate constituting the visual work requirement of the degree is and remains the property of the candidate.

14. Staff candidates

In relation to a staff candidate for the degree -

14.1.1 for the purposes of paragraph 6.4.2, 75% of the visual work and documentation requirements of the degree must be completed while the candidate is a member of the academic staff; and

14.1.2 the visual work requirement of the degree may include works previously exhibited.

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Part III - Music Composition

16. Speciality and interpretation

16.1 The degree of Doctor of Philosophy may be undertaken pursuant to this Part in the specialty of music composition.

16.2 In this Part -
'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty of music composition;
'faculty board' means the faculty board of the Faculty of Arts.

17. Admission

For the purposes of admission to candidature, to satisfy the degree requirement of section 2, a degree must include a music composition component unless the faculty board in any particular case otherwise determines.

18. Study program

18.1 A study program for the degree must consist of research only leading to a substantial folio of original music compositions.

18.2 A minimum of 50% of the music compositions in a folio must be performed in public concerts and evidenced in concert program notes.

18.3 A folio of music compositions must also include a critical commentary on the compositions and the concert program notes referred to in subsection 18.2.

19. Thesis requirements

The folio requirement of section 18 is in lieu of a thesis requirement, and subject to this Part and with any necessary adaptations and variations, section 6 and the Doctorate regulations apply to the folio as if it were a thesis.

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Part 1V - Creative writing

20. Specialty and interpretation

20.1 The degree of Doctor of Philosophy maybe undertaken pursuant to this part in the specialty of creative writing.

20.2 In this part -

“degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty of creative writing;

“faculty board” means the faculty board of the Faculty of Arts.

21. Study program

21.1 A study program consists of research work only, leading to one or more pieces of creative writing and an exegesis.

21.2 For the purpose of a study program –

21.2.1 the creative writing must constitute a doctoral level contribution of substantial cultural significance; and

21.2.2 the exegesis must include a critical commentary on the creative writing and explain its cultural significance.

22. Admission to Candidature

In addition to the requirements of section 4 of the Doctorate regulations, an application for admission to candidature must be accompanied by the documentation prescribed by the committee.

23. Thesis requirement

The creative writing and exegesis requirements of a study program are in lieu of a thesis requirement and, subject to this part and with any necessary adaptations and variations, section 5 and the Doctorate regulations apply to and in relation to these requirements as if they were a thesis.

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Doctor of Business Administration

1. Interpretation

1.1 In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -

'DBA committee' means the Doctor of Business Administration Joint Operational Committee of the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Information Technology ;

'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Business Administration.

1.2 The Doctorate regulations apply to and in relation to the DBA committee and the chair of the committee as if the DBA committee were a faculty board and the chair a dean.

2. Admission to candidature

An applicant for admission to candidature must -

2.1.1 have qualified in the university, in a field of business administration, for -

2.1.1.1. a masters degree by research;

2.1.1.2 a masters degree by coursework with honours I or honours II division A; or

2.1.1.3 a bachelors degree with honours I or honours II division A;

2.1.2 in the university or in another educational institution have satisfactorily completed at least one unit in statistics or research methods; and

2.1.3 have had at least two years professional experience in a field of business administration -
or have other qualifications, or qualifications and experience, which the DBA committee is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute.

3. Study program

3.1 A study program must consist of -

3.1.1 units (20%); and

3.1.2 a research component (80%)

3.2 The research component of the degree constitutes a thesis for the purposes of the Doctorate regulations and those regulations apply to and in relation to the research component as if it were a thesis.

4. Credit

Where the DBA committee is satisfied that a candidate has completed work equivalent to particular units in the candidate's study program, the committee may, the Doctorate regulations, grant credit to the candidate in respect of those units.

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Doctor of Education

1. Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -

'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Education;

'faculty board' means the faculty board of the Faculty of Education.

2. Admission to candidature

An applicant for admission to candidature must have -

2.1.1 qualified in the university for -

2.1.1.1 the degree of Master of Education;

2.1.1.2 the degree of Master of Educational Studies by completing a course of study comprising both units and a project; or

2.1.1.3 any other degree in education or a cognate field with honours I, or honours II division A-
or have qualifications which, in the opinion of the committee , are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute; and

2.1.2 at least three years full-time or the equivalent part-time experience as an educator in an educational or other institution approved by the faculty board.

3. Study program

A study program must consist of -

3.1.1 a thesis (75%); and

3.1.2 units (25%).

4. Change in mode of candidature

A candidate may, with the consent of the faculty board, change from full-time to part-time candidature or vice versa and in this event must complete the particular study program within the time limits specified by the faculty board, being in no case less than 24 months.

5. Credit

Where the faculty board is satisfied that a candidate has completed work equivalent to particular units in a study program, the faculty board may, subject to the Doctorate regulations, grant credit to the candidate in respect to those units.

6. Thesis research proposal

6.1 A candidate must prepare under supervision a thesis research proposal which must -

6.1.1 incorporate a critical review of the literature in the field specified for the thesis; and

6.1.2 include any other work required by the faculty board.

6.2 A research proposal must be approved by the faculty board before a candidate may proceed to preparation of the thesis.

7. Thesis examination

Of the two thesis examiners appointed under section 21, one must be an academic and one a professional practitioner.

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Doctor of Information Technology

1. Interpretation

In these regulations "degree" means the degree of Doctor of Information Technology.

2. Admission to Candidature

2.1 An applicant for admission to candidature must -

2.1.1 have qualified in the university for -

2.1.1.1 a masters degree by research;

2.1.1.2 a masters degree by coursework in a field of information technology which includes a research methods unit and a minor thesis, with a level the committee is satisfied is equivalent to honours I or honours II, division A; or

2.1.1.3 a degree in a field of information technology with honours I or honours II, division A and, in the university or in another educational institution, have satisfactorily completed a unit in statistics or research methods; and

2.1.2 except where the faculty board in any particular case otherwise determines, have had at least two years professional experience in a field of information technology; or -

have other qualifications, or qualifications and experience, which the faculty board is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute.

3. Study Program

3.1 A study program must consist of -

3.1.1 units (1/3) and

3.1.2 a research project (2/3).

3.2 The research project requirement of the degree constitutes a thesis for the purposes of the Doctorate regulations and those regulations apply to and in relation to the project as if it were a thesis.

4. Credit

Where the faculty board is satisfied that a candidate has completed work equivalent to particular units in the candidate's study program, the committee may, subject to the Doctorate regulations, grant credit to the candidate in respect of those units.

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Doctor of Juridical Science

1. Interpretation

1. In these regulations unless the contrary intention appears -

"degree" means the degree of Doctor of Juridical Science;

"faculty board" means the faculty board of the Faculty of Law;

"research committee" means the research committee of the Faculty of Law.

2. Admission to Candidature

An applicant for admission to candidature must -

2.1.1 in the university, have -

2.1.1.1 qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Laws with a minimum of honours II division A; or

2.1.1.2 achieved a minimum average level of distinction in four Master of Laws degree units -
or have other qualifications which the Research Graduate School Committee is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute; and

2.1.2 to the satisfaction of the Research Graduate School Committee, have the high level of research and writing competence required for the degree.

3. Study program

3.1 A study program must consist of -

3.1.1 a thesis (75%); and

3.1.2 units (25%).

3.2 To satisfy the unit requirement of a study program a candidate must achieve a minimum average level of distinction in the units in the program.

4. Credit

Where the research committee is satisfied that a candidate has completed work equivalent to particular units in the candidate's study program, the research committee may, subject to the Doctorate regulations, grant credit to the candidate in respect of those units.

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Doctor of Medicine

Part I - General

1. Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -

"candidate" means a candidate for the degree under Part II or Part III, as the case requires; "degree" means the degree of Doctor of Medicine;

"faculty" means the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences;

"faculty board" means the faculty board of the faculty;

"member of the academic staff" means a member of the academic staff of the faculty who -

(a) holds a .5 level of appointment or above; and

(b) has held an appointment at or above lecturer B level or equivalent for a minimum of three years or any shorter period approved by the committee in a particular case.

2. Degree

The degree may be undertaken -

2.1.1 under Part II with supervision; or

2.1.2 under Part III without supervision.

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Part II - Candidature with supervision

3. Admission to candidature

An applicant for admission to candidature under this part must have -

3.1.1 qualified in the university for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; and

3.1.2 research training that the committee is satisfied is equivalent to honours I, or honours II division A -
or other qualifications which in the opinion of the committee are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute.

4.Doctorate regulations - special requirements

4.1.1 paragraph 17.1.3, the field of study must be of direct concern to the faculty; and

4.1.2 paragraph 17.2.2, where a thesis contains conjointly authored papers, satisfactory evidence must be produced to show the applicant was responsible for the initiation and the conduct or direction of a major portion of the thesis work.

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Part III - Candidature without supervision

5. Candidature

Except as otherwise provided in section 13 -

5.1.1 Part 1 - Doctoral Degrees of the Doctorate regulations does not apply to or in relation to candidature under this part; and

5.1.2 there are no -

• supervision;
  
  
• attendance;
  
  
• thesis;
  
  
• study program; or
  
  
• time -

6. Admission requirements

An applicant for admission to candidature must have qualified, not less than five years previously, for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -

6.1.1.1 in this university; or

6.1.1.2 in another university recognised for the purpose by the faculty board and, in this case, the applicant must be a member of the academic staff of the faculty unless the faculty board in any particular case otherwise determines -
and the faculty board must be satisfied that the applicant has, since qualifying for the degrees, been substantially engaged in -

6.1.1.3 the practice and study of medicine or an allied field; or

6.1.1.4 scientific or other scholarly work relevant to the practice of medicine or an allied field.

7. Work requirements

7.1 Work for the degree -

7.1.1 subject to subsection 7.2, must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text;

7.1.2 must constitute a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding of a field of direct concern to the faculty;

7.1.3 must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research;

7.1.4 may be published or unpublished; and

7.1.5 must not have been previously submitted for a degree in any educational institution unless the committee in any particular case otherwise determines.

7.2 Work for the degree may include work that is conjointly authored, provided -

7.2.1 the conjointly authored work is clearly indicated; and

7.2.2 satisfactory evidence is produced to show the applicant was responsible for the initiation and the conduct or direction of a major portion of the work.

8. Application for admission to candidature

An application for admission to candidature must be -

8.1.1 made to the committee in the approved form;

8.1.2 supported by the recommendation of the faculty board; and

8.1.3 accompanied by four copies of each of the following -

• the work submitted for the degree;
  
  
• a summary of the work;
  
  
• a statement of the applicant's view of the extent to which the work contributes to the advancement of knowledge;
  
  
• a statement setting out the relationship of the work submitted to any work previously submitted for a degree;
  
  
• a statement setting out particulars as to any part of the work that is conjointly authored; and

in respect of any work undertaken outside the university, a statement of the relevant ethics codes pursuant to which the work was undertaken.

9. Academic staff requirements

A candidate who is admitted to candidature as a member of the academic staff -

9.1.1 must complete at least 75% of the work submitted for the degree while a member of the academic staff; and

9.1.2 must not present in work submitted for the degree any work -

9.1.2.1 prepared by or in conjunction with a person for whom the candidate is or has been a supervisor; or

9.1.2.2 which the candidate or any student supervised by the candidate has presented, or which the student intends to present, for an award of the university or any other educational institution, unless the committee in any particular case otherwise determines.

10. Preliminary review panel

10.1 Following the receipt of an application for admission to candidature, the committee must constitute a preliminary review panel to consider the application.

10.2 A preliminary review panel must comprise two members being -

10.2.1 the head or nominee; and

10.2.2 a senior member of the academic staff that the committee considers appropriately qualified to assess the candidate's work.

10.3 A preliminary review panel must consider whether or not it is satisfied that -

10.3.1 the applicant fulfills the admission requirements for the degree;

10.3.2 the statement setting out the relationship of the work submitted to any work previously submitted for a degree is accurate; and

10.3.3 the work submitted for the degree is prima facie worthy of examination -
and must report its findings to the committee.

10.4 A report under subsection 10.3 must state whether or not the findings of the panel are unanimous.

11. Committee determination

11.1 The committee must consider a preliminary review panel report and where -

11.1.1 the panel is not satisfied under all three paragraphs of subsection 10.3 or the panel is not unanimous, the committee must determine that the applicant is not qualified for admission to candidature; or

11.1.2 where the panel is satisfied under all three paragraphs of subsection 10.3, the committee must -

11.1.2.1 determine that the candidate is appropriately qualified and admit the candidate to candidature; or

11.1.2.2 determine that the applicant is not qualified for admission to candidature.

11.2 The committee must give notice of its determination to the applicant.

11.3 A determination of the committee under this section is final.

12. Documents to be lodged

After receipt of notice of admission to candidature, a candidate must lodge with the committee, in a form approved by the committee, four copies of the documents accompanying the candidate's application for admission to candidature under section 8.

13. Doctorate regulations application

The Doctorate regulations-

13.1.1 section 2 and sections 21 to 28 apply to and in relation to candidature under this part; and

13.1.2 apply to and in relation to the documents lodged with the committee under section 12 of these regulations as if the documents were a thesis and, for the purposes of the Doctorate regulations -

13.1.2.1 section 21, the thesis is one the committee has decided is to be examined; and

13.1.2.2 section 25, the four copies of documents were lodged under subsection 19.1 of those regulations.

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Doctor of Psychology

1. Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -

'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Psychology;

'faculties' means the faculties involved in the degree;

'faculty boards' means the faculty boards of the faculties and 'faculty board' in relation to a person, means the faculty board of the relevant faculty.

2. Degree specialties

The degree must be undertaken in one of the following specialties -

• clinical
  
  
• clinical neuropsychology
  
  
• organisational -
  

and the title of the degree is Doctor of Psychology followed in brackets by the speciality.

3. Admission to candidature

An applicant for admission to candidature must have qualified in the university for -

3.1.1 the degree of Master of Psychology; or

3.1.2 a degree of bachelor with honours I, or honours II division A, in psychology -
or have qualifications which, in the opinion of the committee, are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute.

4. Study program

4.1 A study program must consist of a thesis (70%), units and practical work.

4.2 The units in a study program must -

4.2.1 in the first two years, be general professional psychology units; and

4.2.2 in the third year, be specialist units.

4.3 The practical work in a study program must be -

4.3.1 supervised;

4.3.2 undertaken in the first 2 years of a study program, unless the Doctor of Psychology Board of Studies in any particular case otherwise determines; and

4.3.3 undertaken over a period of not less than 125 days.

5. Candidature

5.1 The first -

5.1.1 twelve months of a study program for the degree in the specialty of organisational; and

5.1.2 eighteen months of a study program for the degree in the specialty of clinical or clinical neuropsychology -
is a period of probationary candidature.

6. Credit

Where the faculty board is satisfied that a candidate has completed work equivalent to particular units or practical work in the candidate's study program, the faculty board may, subject to the Doctorate regulations, grant credit to the candidate in respect to those units or practical work.

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Doctor of Public Health

1. Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -

'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Public Health.

'faculty board' means the faculty board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

2. Admission to candidature

An applicant for admission to candidature -

2.1.1 must have qualified in the university for -

2.1.1.1 the degree of Master of Public Health; or

2.1.1.2 a degree of bachelor with honours I or honours II division A in a health discipline -
or have qualifications and experience which the committee is satisfied are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute;

2.1.2 must have a minimum of two years work experience in the field of public health; and

2.1.3 must, to the satisfaction of the committee, be suitable for the role of a professional working in public health.

3. Study program

A study program must consist of -

3.1.1 a thesis (70%);

3.1.2 units (20%); and

3.1.3 practical work (10%).

4. Credit

Where the faculty board is satisfied that a candidate has satisfactorily completed work equivalent to one or more core units in the candidate's study program, the faculty board may, subject to the Doctorate regulations, grant the candidate credit in respect of those units.

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Higher Doctorate

1. Degrees

1.1 The higher doctorate degrees listed in the schedule may be undertaken pursuant to these regulations.

1.2 For each higher doctorate degree there is an administering faculty as specified in the schedule.

2. Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -

'candidate' means a candidate for a higher doctorate degree;

'days' does not include a Saturday or Sunday or any university holiday;

'faculty board' means the faculty board of the administering faculty for the degree concerned.

3. Applicant requirements

An applicant for admission to candidature must -

3.1.1 have qualified, not less than seven years previously, for a degree of the university;

3.1.2 be a current member of the teaching or research staff of the university and have been so for not less than six consecutive years full-time or an equivalent number of consecutive years part-time; or

3.1.3 have qualified, not less than seven years previously, for a degree of another educational institution and have had a close research association with the university for not less than six years.

4. Work requirements

Work submitted for a higher doctorate degree -

4.1.1 must have been published not less than one year prior to submission;

4.1.2 subject to paragraph 4.1.3, must be the original work of the applicant;

4.1.3 may include work conjointly authored provided -

4.1.3.1 the conjoint work is clearly indicated; and


4.1.3.2 satisfactory evidence is produced to show the applicant was responsible for a major portion of the work; and

4.1.4 must not have been previously submitted for a degree in any educational institution, unless the relevant higher doctorate committee in any particular case otherwise determines.

5. Degree requirements

To qualify for the award of a higher doctorate degree, the work submitted for the degree must -

5.1.1 make an original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge in the field concerned; and

5.1.2 give the applicant authoritative standing in that field and the right to general recognition of this standing by scholars in the field.

6. Application for admission to candidature

• the work submitted for the degree;
  
  
• a summary of the development of the work, of approximately 1000 words;
  
  
• a statement of the applicant's view of the extent to which the work contributes to the advancement of knowledge;
  
  
• where appropriate, statements in relation to any part of the work conjointly published or previously submitted for a degree.

7. Higher doctorate committee

7.1 Following receipt of an application for admission to candidature, the faculty board must constitute a higher doctorate committee to determine whether or not the applicant is qualified for admission to candidature.

7.2 A higher doctorate committee must comprise -

7.2.1 the dean of the administering faculty or nominee, who shall be chair of the committee;

7.2.2 the relevant head of department or equivalent, or nominee; and

7.2.3 one additional member being, where possible, a specialist in the particular field.

7.3 For the purposes of paragraph 7.2.1, a nominee of a dean must be the dean of another faculty.

7.4 Where a higher doctorate committee determines that-

7.4.1 the applicant satisfies the requirements for admission to candidature; and

7.4.2 the work submitted for the degree is prima facie worthy of examination -
the applicant is qualified for admission to candidature.

7.5 Where all members of a higher doctorate committee are not in agreement, the determination of the majority is the determination of the committee.

7.6 A higher doctorate committee must give notice of its determination to both the applicant and the Research Graduate School Committee.

8. Appeal

8.1 An unsuccessful applicant for admission to candidature may appeal to the Research Graduate School Committee by lodging notice of appeal with the committee within one month after receipt of notice under subsection 7.6.

8.2 Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the chair of the Research Graduate School Committee must constitute an advisory panel to hear the appeal.

9. Advisory Panel

9.1 An advisory panel must comprise a minimum of three people, including -

9.1.1 the chair of the Research Graduate School Committee, or the chair's nominee, who shall be convenor and chair of the panel; and

9.1.2 at least one member from outside the administering faculty but from a cognate discipline.

9.2 After an advisory panel has been constituted, the candidate must be advised in writing of the membership and allowed two rights of veto.

9.3 A right of veto must be exercised by notice in writing to the chair within 10 days after receipt of the membership advice.

9.4 After an advisory panel hearing, the panel must make a recommendation on the matter to the Research Graduate School Committee.

10. Research Graduate School Committee determination

10.1 After consideration of an advisory panel recommendation, the Research Graduate School Committee must determine whether or not the applicant is qualified for admission to candidature; and the determination of the committee is final.

10.2 The Research Graduate School Committee must give notice of its determination to both the applicant and the faculty board.

11. Admission to candidature

Where under -

11.1.1 section 7, a higher doctorate committee; or

11.1.2 section 10, the Research Graduate School Committee -
determines that an applicant is qualified for admission to candidature, the faculty board must -

11.1.3 admit the applicant to candidature; and

11.1.4 give notice of the admission to the candidate.

12. Documents to be lodged

After admission to candidature, a candidate must lodge with the Research Graduate School Committee, in a form approved by the committee, four copies of the documents lodged with the faculty board under paragraph 6.1.2.

13. Examiners

13.1 Where an applicant is admitted to candidature -

13.1.1 the higher doctorate committee must advise the Research Graduate School Committee of the persons it considers appropriate examiners for the candidate's work; and

13.1.2 the candidate may, within 10 days after receipt of notice under paragraph 11.1.4, in writing advise the Research Graduate School Committee of any persons the candidate objects, for stated reasons, to being appointed examiners.

13.2 The Research Graduate School Committee, after considering the advice of the higher doctorate committee and any objections from the candidate, must appoint three examiners to assess the candidate's work.

13.3 Examiners must-

13.3.1 be persons of outstanding reputation in the area of the work concerned;

13.3.2 in at least two cases, be from outside the university; and

13.3.3 unless the Research Graduate School Committee in any particular case otherwise determines, not have published, or engaged in substantial research collaboration, with the candidate.

13.4 Each examiner must independently -

13.4.1 assess the candidate's work; and

13.4.2 report the results of the assessment to the Research Graduate School Committee.

14. Advice to candidate

The Research Graduate School Committee must, by notice in writing, advise a candidate of the results of the examiners' assessments.

15. Appeal

15.1 Where one examiner only determines that a candidate's work does not satisfy the requirements of the higher doctorate degree, the candidate may, within one month after receipt of notice under section 14, appeal to the Research Graduate School Committee.

15.2 Upon receipt of an appeal, the chair of the Research Graduate School Committee must, after consulting with the higher doctorate committee, appoint an adjudicator from outside the university to review the assessment of the dissenting examiner and report to the Research Graduate School Committee.

15.3 After consideration of the adjudicator's report and consultation with the higher doctorate committee, the Research Graduate School Committee must determine whether or not the candidate's work satisfies the requirements of the higher doctorate degree; and the decision of the Research Graduate School Committee is final.

16. Higher doctorate award

Where -

16.1.1 under section 13 all examiners; or

16.1.2 under subsection 15.3 the Research Graduate School Committee -
determine that a candidate's work satisfies the requirements of a higher doctorate degree, the candidate is qualified for the award of the degree.

17. Right to re-apply

A candidate who fails to qualify for the award of a higher doctorate degree may, after a period of not less than five years, re-apply for admission to candidature for the degree.

18. Distribution of work

The provisions of section 25 of the Doctorate regulations apply to and in relation to the bound copies of the documents lodged with the deputy vice-chancellor under section 12 as if they were a thesis lodged under subsection 19.1 of the Doctorate regulations.

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Masters Degrees by Research (General)

Part 1 - Masters Degrees by Research

1. Degrees

The masters degrees by research listed in the schedule may be undertaken pursuant to -

1.1.1 the relevant degree regulations; and

1.1.2 subject to paragraph 1.1.1, these Masters Degrees by Research (General) regulations.

2. Interpretation

2.1 In these regulations and in the degree regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -

'academic staff' means teaching or research staff of the university;

'candidate' means a candidate for a degree;

'days' does not include a Saturday or Sunday or any university holiday;

'degree' means a masters degree by research listed in the schedule;
'degree regulations' means the regulations specifically governing the degree concerned;

'faculty' means the faculty through or in which the person concerned is seeking or pursuing candidature;

'faculty board' means the faculty board of the faculty;

'head' means -

(a) the head of a department or school in a faculty;

(b) where a faculty is not divided into departments or schools, the dean of the faculty; or

(c) in the case of a centre acting in conjunction with a faculty for the purposes of these regulations, the director of the centre -

through or in which a person is seeking or pursuing candidature;

'managing committee' means -

(a) the faculty board of a faculty; or

(b) in the case of the Master of Philosophy, the Research Graduate School Committee;

'months' in relation to candidature, means months of full-time candidature or the equivalent in part-time candidature;

'study program' means a study program for a degree prescribed by these or the relevant degree regulations;

'unit' means a unit in the coursework component of a study program;

'year' means a calendar year.

2.2 A research unit within a hospital or institution, affiliated to the university under Statute 10.1 - Affiliation and recognised by the Research Graduate School Committee, is deemed to be a part of the university for the purposes of these regulations.

2.3 These regulations apply to and in relation to the Monash University Accident Research Centre, the Academic Affairs Committee of the centre and the director of the centre, as if the centre were a faculty, the committee a managing committee and the director a head.

3. Delegation

A head may, with the written consent of the member of staff concerned, in writing delegate any of the powers and duties of the head under these regulations to a senior member of the academic staff in the department, school, faculty or centre concerned.

4. Application for admission to candidature

An applicant for admission to candidature must lodge with the managing committee -

4.1.1 an application for admission in the form approved by the managing committee; and

4.1.2 a statement of the applicant's proposed study program, approved by the head.

5. Admission to candidature

5.1 A managing committee may admit an applicant to candidature for a degree if it is satisfied that -

5.1.1 the requirements for admission to candidature for the degree prescribed by the relevant degree regulations have been met;

5.1.2 adequate supervision facilities are available; and

5.1.3 the applicant has adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed study program.

5.2 Where, in relation to an applicant, a managing committee is satisfied under paragraphs 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 but not under paragraph 5.1.3, the managing committee may specify particular work or a preliminary examination that, if satisfactorily completed, will qualify the applicant for admission to candidature.

5.3 Where an applicant for admission to candidature is, at the time of application, under examination for a degree relevant to the application, the managing committee may, in circumstances it deems exceptional and if otherwise satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection 5.1, admit the applicant to candidature conditionally upon the applicant's qualifying for that degree at a standard required, and within a time specified, by the managing committee.

6. Additional work

A managing committee may, in any particular case, require a candidate to undertake particular work additional to work in the candidate's study program and, in this event, the candidate must, within the time specified, complete the additional work to the satisfaction of the managing committee.

7. Probationary candidature

7.1 Except where the managing committee in any particular case otherwise determines, the first six months of a study program, or any longer period prescribed by relevant degree regulations, is a period of probationary candidature.

7.2 Where the managing committee determines that a probationary candidate has -

7.2.1 satisfactorily completed the period of probationary candidature, the candidate may continue as a confirmed candidate; or

7.2.2 failed to satisfactorily complete the period of probationary candidature, the candidate is excluded from candidature unless the committee, in circumstances it deems exceptional, otherwise determines.

8. Enrolment

8.1 Except where otherwise provided in the relevant degree regulations, a candidate may be enrolled as a full-time or part-time candidate.

8.2 Unless authorised by the managing committee in circumstances it deems exceptional, a candidate for a degree may not be concurrently enrolled in a course of study or unit for any other degree or diploma of the university or any other educational institution.

9. Where candidature is not continuous

9.1 A candidate

9.1.1 who fails to re-enrol in a study program as required;

9.1.2 who allows candidature to lapse;

9.1.3 who withdraws from candidature;

9.1.4 whose candidature has been terminated under Part II; or

9.1.5 who has been excluded from candidature under paragraph 7.2.2 -
may be re-admitted to candidature -

9.1.6 only where the managing committee at its discretion so determines; or

9.1.7 where readmission is sought within four years of the date of the relevant occurrence specified above, only where the managing committee deems the circumstances exceptional.

9.2 Readmission to candidature under subsection 9.1 is subject to any conditions specified by the managing committee, including duration of candidature.

10. External candidates

10.1 Except where degree regulations otherwise provide, a candidate may, on the recommendation of the head, be authorised by a managing committee, subject to any conditions specified, to -

10.1.1 undertake candidature as an external candidate; or

10.1.2 transfer from regular to external candidature or vice versa.

10.2 In respect of an external candidate, a managing committee may -

10.2.1 determine special attendance requirements, being in no case less than 10 days per annum; and

10.2.2 require the appointment of one or more associate supervisors.

11. Study program

11.1 A study program -

11.1.1 must include a thesis; and

11.1.2 may, where the relevant degree regulations so provide, include units and practical work.

11.2 Before a unit or practical work is included in a study program for a degree it must be approved for the degree by the Research Graduate School Committee.

11.3 Subject to subsection 11.4, a candidate must pursue the study program submitted with the candidate's application for admission to candidature.

11.4 A managing committee, on the recommendation of the head and with the agreement of the candidate, may approve changes to a study program.

12. Credit

12.1 Where degree regulations provide for the granting of credit in respect of units in a study program, credit must not be granted in respect of -

12.1.1 more than 50% of the units in the study program;

12.1.2 units previously credited towards an award of the university or any other educational institution; or

12.1.3 work completed more than 10 years before admission to candidature -
unless the relevant faculty board, in circumstances it deems exceptional, otherwise determines.

12.2 A candidate granted credit in respect of units in a study program must complete the study program in the time specified by the faculty board.

13. Time limits

Subject to these and the relevant degree regulations, a study program must be completed in -

13.1.1 a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 24 months of full-time candidature; or

13.1.2 a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 48 months of part-time candidature.

14. Leave of absence

A managing committee may, subject to any conditions specified, grant a candidate leave of absence, but for no more than one year in total unless the managing committee, in circumstances it deems exceptional, otherwise determines.

15. Supervisors

15.1 A managing committee, after consultation with the head, in respect of each candidate -

15.1.1 must appoint a supervisor, being an experienced research member of the academic staff; and

15.1.2 may appoint one or more associate supervisors, being persons of recognised standing in the field concerned, whether or not members of the academic staff.

15.2 Where a supervisor is to be absent from the university for more than six consecutive weeks, the managing committee, unless satisfied that adequate supervision can be maintained during the period of absence, must, after consultation with the head, appoint an acting supervisor.

15.3 A supervisor, associate supervisor or acting supervisor must not be a candidate for a higher degree by research unless the managing committee, in circumstances it deems exceptional, otherwise determines.

16. Supervision and attendance

16.1 A candidate must maintain effective contact with his or her supervisor and, subject to these regulations, regularly attend at the university.

16.2 A managing committee may, on the recommendation of the head and subject to any conditions specified including attendance at the university, permit a candidate to undertake specified study and research away from the university.

17. Thesis

17.1 A thesis must -

17.1.1 be prepared under supervision;

17.1.2 be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the thesis;

17.1.3 demonstrate a thorough understanding of the subject matter of the thesis;

17.1.4 contribute to knowledge and understanding in the field of study concerned; and

17.1.5 demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out research.

17.2 A thesis may -

17.2.1 be based on published or unpublished papers; and

17.2.2 contain conjointly authored papers, provided the papers are prefaced with a statement signed by the authors disclosing their respective contributions.

18. Representations to managing committee

A candidate may make written representations to the managing committee at any time on any matter outside the control of the candidate that may adversely affect the candidate.

19. Submission of thesis

19.1 After completing a study program a candidate must submit a thesis embodying the results of the candidate's work.

19.2 A former candidate who completed a study program for a degree but did not within the period of candidature submit a thesis, may, if authorised to do so by the managing committee, submit the thesis within a period of three years after candidature, and in this event, subject to any conditions imposed by the managing committee, the relevant regulations apply to and in relation to that person and thesis as if the person were a candidate.

20. Submission requirements

20.1 To submit a thesis a candidate must lodge with the managing committee, in a form approved by the committee, four copies of the thesis including a summary of approximately 500 words and any supporting publications.

20.2 A candidate may submit in support of a thesis any relevant publications of which the candidate is the sole or joint author, provided that, unless the managing committee in any particular case otherwise determines, the work must have been published after the commencement of candidature.

20.3 Except where the managing committee in any particular case otherwise determines, a candidate must not present in or in support of a thesis any work -

20.3.1 which the candidate, or any student supervised by the candidate, has presented, or which the student intends to present, for an award of the university or any other tertiary institution; or

20.3.2 prepared by or in conjunction with a person for whom the candidate is or has been a supervisor.

20.4 A candidate must state in the thesis the sources of information and the extent to which the candidate drew on the work of others.

20.5 A candidate must submit with a thesis a signed statement affirming that, to the best of the candidate's knowledge and belief, the thesis contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due reference is made in the thesis.

20.6 After submitting a thesis a candidate may not withdraw it from examination unless authorised to do so by the managing committee on the advice of the head.

21. Supervisor's statement

21.1 At the time a candidate submits a thesis for examination, the supervisor must supply to the managing committee a statement certifying -

21.1.1 whether, to the best of the supervisor's knowledge, the thesis is the original work of the candidate;

21.1.2 whether, in the supervisor's opinion, the thesis is properly presented and worthy of examination; and

21.1.3 where units or practical work constitute a component of the study program, the nature, duration and assessment of that component.

21.2 After consideration of a supervisor's statement, a managing committee must determine whether or not the thesis is to be examined.

21.3 In this section 'supervisor', where a supervisor is unable to act, means the head or the head's nominee.

22. Thesis examination

22.1 Where a managing committee has decided that a thesis is to be examined, the managing committee must, on the recommendation of the head, appoint two thesis examiners, at least one of whom must be from outside the university.

22.2 Each thesis examiner must make a separate report on the merits of the thesis and any supporting pub