3736 - Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy

Confirmation

Oral presentation
Maximum 20 minutes duration, focusing on project background and scope, aims, theory, methodology and design.

Written submission
Document of between 8,000-10,000 words:

  • Faculty template cover page (including generative AI acknowledgement)
  • Table of contents
  • Statement of research problem/s. This may include:
    • Introduction
    • Research questions or hypothesis
    • Significance/expected outcomes of the study
    • Literature review of relevant research
    • Theoretical framework
  • Methodology. This may include:
    • Research design
    • Analytical techniques and methods
    • Ethical considerations
  • Timeline for project completion or statement of progress to date
  • Proposed project structure (e.g. draft chapter outline, draft project phase)
  • Reference list
  • Glossary of terms (if deemed necessary)

Students must submit their written work to the panel at least one week prior to the presentation.

Total word count excludes the cover page, AI acknowledgement, table of contents, reference list and glossary.

Note: Students intending to prepare and submit a thesis including published works should include demonstration of, or a statement of progress towards such publications in the written submission.

Progress review

Oral presentation
Maximum 20 minutes duration, describing project in detail.

Written submission

  • Progress report of between 1,500-2,000 words:
    • Faculty template cover page (including generative AI acknowledgement)
    • A contextualising statement or draft abstract
    • Response to previous panel comments and suggestions
    • Detailed chapter outline
    • Detailed timeline for completion
  • One complete draft chapter of thesis (approx. 8,000-10,000 words) demonstrating significant research, for example: literature review, philosophical chapter, methodology or findings/results chapter

Students must submit their written work to the panel at least one week prior to the presentation.

Total word count excludes the cover page and AI acknowledgement.

Note: Students intending to prepare and submit a thesis including published works should include demonstration of, or a statement of progress towards such publications in the written submission.

Final review

Oral Presentation
Maximum 20 minutes duration at milestone review, including:

  • Overview and current state of the project (in detail)
  • Timeline and plans for completion of thesis
  • The contribution/s of the research to knowledge

Written submission

  • Progress report of 1,500-2,000 words
    • Faculty template cover page (including generative AI acknowledgement)
    • Thesis table of contents
    • Contextualising statement or draft abstract
    • Response to previous panel comments and suggestions
    • Outline of thesis including detailed description of each chapter
    • Detailed timeline for completion
    • Supervisor confirmation of completion of first full draft of thesis or of significant progress towards completion of first full draft of thesis
  • One complete draft chapter of thesis (8,000-10,000 words) demonstrating significant research, i.e., results/findings, discussion or concluding chapter

Students must submit their written work to the panel at least one week prior to the presentation.

Total word count excludes the cover page, AI acknowledgement and table of contents.

Note: students intending to prepare and submit a thesis including published works should include demonstration of, or a statement of progress towards such publications in the written submission.