Progress management

Understand the framework that governs the supervision of Graduate Research students at Monash

Milestone due dates are set at commencement. The number and timing of Milestones is dependent on your course of enrolment.
For PhD students, milestones are scheduled at 12, 24 and 36 months (EFT).
For Masters by Research students, milestones are scheduled at 8 and 16 months (EFT)
You can check your milestone due dates at any time via your Research Enrolment Summary.
You will also receive 3 central reminders of when your milestone is due to your student email account. These will be sent three months and one month before the milestone due date, and one month after the due date. Your Main Supervisor will also be notified.
Each faculty/academic unit manages milestones differently. Check with your supervisor and relevant academic unit staff on how Milestones are organised within your academic unit.
Yes. If you have the support of your supervisor and academic unit, you can complete your milestone earlier than the due date.
We recognise that scheduling your milestone by the due date can be challenging when attempting to ﬁnd a date that works for you, your supervisor and your panel. Please discuss any delays with your supervisor and relevant academic unit staff.
When you apply for leave your candidature clock stops. All future milestones will be moved by the period of leave.
If you take a period of leave after the due date of a milestone (e.g. you are 3 weeks overdue), that milestone date will not move. You will need to speak to your faculty/academic unit on your return to re-schedule that milestone as soon as possible. As mentioned above all future milestones will move.
No, Scheduling your milestone after the due date will not change future milestones or your thesis submission date.
Milestones provide a valuable opportunity to receive feedback and support to strengthen your research project and help you complete on time with excellent thesis outcomes. If you are overdue, please schedule your milestone ASAP and then contact your supervisor and relevant academic unit staff to provide them with the new scheduled date. Contact your academic unit if you have further queries.
You no longer need to apply for an extension to your milestone. Please discuss any delays with your supervisor and relevant academic unit staff.