SCHOOL OF TOURISM

RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREE HANDBOOK

2012A Resource for Staff and Students

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CONTENTS

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Research Strengths ................................................................................................................................. 1

Tourism Policy and Planning ............................................................................................................... 1 Visitor Experiences .............................................................................................................................. 1

Research Expertise .................................................................................................................................. 1 Administrative Roles ............................................................................................................................... 4 Courses Offered ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Master of Philosophy .......................................................................................................................... 4 Doctor of Philosophy........................................................................................................................... 4

Admission ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Scholarships ............................................................................................................................................ 5 School of Tourism Financial Support ...................................................................................................... 6

RHD Funding Policy ............................................................................................................................. 6 Access to Software .............................................................................................................................. 7 Printing Credit ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Publications Incentive Funding ........................................................................................................... 7

Employment ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Resources for RHD Candidates ............................................................................................................... 7

Student Identification Card ................................................................................................................. 7 UQ Getting Started Sessions ............................................................................................................... 8 The UQ Graduate School..................................................................................................................... 8 Library ................................................................................................................................................. 8 EndNote .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Other RHD Skill Development ............................................................................................................. 8 English Language Support ................................................................................................................... 9 Email Accounts .................................................................................................................................... 9 Support for Postgraduate Students .................................................................................................... 9

Research Higher Degree Candidate Charter ......................................................................................... 10 Research Higher Degree Candidate Expectations............................................................................. 10 University Expectations .................................................................................................................... 11

Candidature Issues ................................................................................................................................ 13 Research Quarters ............................................................................................................................ 13 Changes to Candidature .................................................................................................................... 13 Remote Status ................................................................................................................................... 14 Interruption to Candidature ............................................................................................................. 14

Thesis Preparation ................................................................................................................................ 16 Ethical Clearance ................................................................................................................................... 16 Student Integrity & Misconduct............................................................................................................ 17

Plagiarism .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Research Misconduct ........................................................................................................................ 17

RHD Candidature Milestones ................................................................................................................ 18 First 3-6 Months ................................................................................................................................ 18 Milestone 1 – Confirmation of Candidature ..................................................................................... 18 Milestone 2 – Mid Candidature Review ............................................................................................ 21 Milestone 3 – Final Thesis Review .................................................................................................... 21 Part-time Candidature Annual Reports ............................................................................................ 23 Thesis Submission ............................................................................................................................. 23 Award of Degree ............................................................................................................................... 23

Transfer from MPhil to PhD Program ................................................................................................... 24 Online Resources .................................................................................................................................. 24 Workshops ............................................................................................................................................ 25

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the University of Queensland School of Tourism. As a School we strive to provide a dynamic, collegial, supportive and well resourced research environment. The School enjoys a strong track record for educational, vocational and professional initiatives that contribute to the sustainable development of the tourism industry, both in Australia and abroad. The University of Queensland is the only university in Australia to be certified by the United Nations World Tourism Organization and is an active member of the UNWTO Education Council. It is the only member of the Australian Group of Eight universities to feature comprehensive programs in travel and tourism management, event management and hotel and hospitality management.

The School of Tourism is located within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at The University of Queensland St Lucia campus. As a research higher degree student (RHD) in the School you will be able to take advantage of our close links with government and industry.

RESEARCH STRENGTHS

The School’s research strengths are recognised by industry and government with academics and researchers attracting contracts and grants to conduct innovative research that contributes new knowledge to the fields of tourism and hospitality. This new knowledge is communicated to a wide audience via industry and government reports, national and international conference presentations, participation on advisory committees, and high quality scholarly publications.

The School’s research strengths come under two broad themes: Tourism Policy and Planning and Visitor Experiences. Under these broad themes the following specific research strengths have been identified:

Tourism Policy and Planning Climate change and sustainability

Crisis and disaster recovery

China tourism

Economic impact of tourism

New product development

Tourism marketing

Workforce development

Visitor Experiences Understanding Visitor Experiences

Understanding Visitor Behaviour

Visitor free-choice learning

Tourists’ risk perceptions Use of technology in travel contexts Benefits of travel Tourist expenditure

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Academics and researchers in the School have expertise, and are actively researching, in the following specific areas of research which fall under the broader research strengths outlined above.

Research Area Name

Accessible Tourism A/Prof Ian Patterson Dr Shane Pegg

Airport Planning and Management Dr Robyn Stokes Branding Dr Monica Chien Consumer Behaviour Dr Pierre Benckendorff

Dr Monica Chien Dr Sheranne Fairley A/Prof Brent Ritchie Dr Gabrielle Walters

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Research Area Name Cultural Heritage Tourism Dr Karen Hughes

Dr Jan Packer Destination Planning Prof Don Getz

Dr Pierre Benckendorff A/Prof Brent Ritchie

Emerging Tourism Markets A/Prof Noel Scott A/Prof Brent Ritchie Prof Don Getz Dr Karen Hughes

Environmental and Heritage Interpretation Prof Roy Ballantyne Dr Karen Hughes Dr Jan Packer

Ethics and Tourism Dr Noreen Breakey Dr Lisa Ruhanen

Event Management Prof Don Getz Dr Robyn Stokes Dr Aaron Tkaczynski

Event Marketing Prof Don Getz Dr Monica Chien Dr Sheranne Fairley Dr Shane Pegg Dr Robyn Stokes Dr Aaron Tkaczynski

Food & Wine Tourism Travel & Experiences Dr Richard Robinson Prof Don Getz

Free-choice Learning Prof Roy Ballantyne Dr Jan Packer

Health & Wellness Tourism A/Prof Ian Patterson Dr Shane Pegg

Indigenous Tourism Dr Lisa Ruhanen Information Communication Technology in Tourism & Hospitality Dr Pierre Benckendorff

Dr Andy Lee A/Prof Noel Scott

Labour & Skills Development Dr Richard Robinson Dr David Solnet Dr Gabrielle Walters

Marketing Communication & Sponsorship Dr Monica Chien Market Segmentation Dr Aaron Tkaczynski

Dr Gabrielle Walters New Product Development A/Prof Noel Scott Risk Management & Resilience A/Prof Brent Ritchie

Dr Gabrielle Walters Dr Monica Chien Dr Lisa Ruhanen A/Prof Noel Scott Dr Pierre Benckendorff

Service Management Dr David Solnet Sports Marketing Dr Sheranne Fairley

Dr Monica Chein Sport & Event Tourism Dr Sheranne Fairley

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Research Area Name Stakeholder Networks and Governance Dr Lisa Ruhanen

A/Prof Noel Scott Dr Robyn Stokes

Sustainable Tourism Planning A/Prof Stephen Craig-Smith Dr Lisa Ruhanen Dr Noreen Breakey

Tourism Alliances Dr Robyn Stokes Tourism Economic Impacts Dr Sally Driml Tourism Economic Modelling Dr Tien Pham Tourism Education Dr Pierre Benckendorff

Dr Noreen Breakey A/Prof Stephen Craig-Smith Dr Lisa Ruhanen

Tourism Environmental Management Dr Sally Driml Dr Noreen Breakey

Tourism Marketing Dr Monica Chien A/Prof Brent Ritchie A/Prof Noel Scott Dr Aaron Tkaczynski Dr Gabrielle Walters

Tourism policy & planning A/Prof Noel Scott A/Prof Brent Ritchie Dr Lisa Ruhanen Dr Noreen Breakey Dr Gabby Walters Dr Sally Driml

Tourism Volunteerism Dr Sheranne Fairley A/Prof Ian Patterson Dr Shane Pegg

Tourist Behaviour Impacts Prof Roy Ballantyne Dr Noreen Breakey Dr Karen Hughes Dr Jan Packer

Tourist Learning Experiences Prof Roy Ballantyne Dr Karen Hughes Dr Jan Packer

Tourist Motivation Dr Jan Packer A/Prof Brent Ritchie A/Prof Noel Scott Dr Gabrielle Walters Dr Noreen Breakey

Visitor Attractions Prof Roy Ballantyne Dr Jan Packer

Visitor Experiences, Needs and Satisfaction Prof Roy Ballantyne Dr Jan Packer A/Prof Ian Patterson Dr Shane Pegg A/Prof Brent Ritchie A/Prof Noel Scott Dr Noreen Breakey

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Research Area Name Wildlife Tourism Prof Roy Ballantyne

Dr Karen Hughes Dr Jan Packer

ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES

Research Director, School of Tourism The Research Director, Associate Professor Brent Ritchie, serves as Chair of the UQ School of Tourism Discovery Committee. The Research Director advises the Head of School on all research matters.

Postgraduate RHD Coordinator The Postgraduate Coordinator, Dr Jan Packer, advises the Research Director on all RHD matters and oversees admissions, scholarships, student support, milestone processes and thesis examination. The Postgraduate Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing processes to improve the quality of RHD advisor/student relationships and for establishing appropriate procedures for monitoring RHD student progress, and advising on facilities and appropriate levels of resources.

Research Development Manager The Research Development Manager, Jane Malady, assists with the review of RHD candidature policies and procedures and the development and implementation of policies and processes to ensure appropriate monitoring of RHD progress and achievement of identified RHD graduate outcomes and is responsible for the planning and implementation of regular research skill development workshops and research seminars.

Research Administrative Officer The Research Administrative Officer, Alison Shuter, is the first point of contact for all issues relating to RHD admission, enrolment, milestones and candidature.

Ms Alison Shuter Email: a.shuter@uq.edu.au Telephone: +61 7 3346 9246

COURSES OFFERED

Master of Philosophy Entry Requirement: Bachelor’s degree with at least honours class II. Other qualifications may be considered if appropriate. English Proficiency: IELTS overall 6.5: writing 6 (or comparable English language proficiency as per University Policy). Duration: 1.5 to 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent for domestic students)

Doctor of Philosophy Entry Requirement: Bachelor’s degree with at least honours class IIA. Other qualifications may be considered if appropriate. English Proficiency: IELTS overall 6.5: writing 6 (or comparable English language proficiency as per University Policy). Duration: 3-4 years full-time (or part-time equivalent for domestic students)

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ADMISSION

Step 1: Applicant initiates the admission process by contacting the proposed advisory team (see list of research expertise above) and/or the School Research Administrative Officer and providing information on their academic qualifications, prior research training, and setting out a preliminary research proposal or outline of the research area of interest. Following this, if appropriate, applicants submit an Expression of Interest Form to the School Research Administrative Officer.

Step 2: Following this the applicant will be either:

a. encouraged to submit a formal Application for Admission and Scholarship; or b. advised that the School will not be able to support an application for entry and provided with feedback.

Step 3: Applicant will be advised of the outcome, either:

a. an offer of enrolment is sent to the applicant; or b. the applicant is advised that they have been unsuccessful.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Applicants indicate their interest in scholarship support when completing the Expression of Interest form and the Application for Admission and Scholarship form.

For domestic applicants the eligibility requirements usually require that the applicant must:

be nominated by your enrolling School/Institute. Candidates can only be nominated twice. The second nomination must be made within 12 months of the first nomination and before the candidate has commenced their program. A candidate can be nominated again on confirmation of candidature but only if he/she has been nominated no more than once before.

have an academic qualification equivalent to a Bachelor's degree with Honours Class I. not already have an academic qualification equivalent to or at a higher level than the

research higher degree program you are undertaking. not have previously held a research higher degree scholarship funded by the Australian

Federal government for six months or more.

For international applicants the eligibility requirements usually require that the applicant must:

meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

undertake a research project in an area of research strength at The University of Queensland.

be commencing full-time enrolment in a RHD program for the first time in Australia. be in receipt of an Unconditional Offer of Admission to UQ. have an academic qualification equivalent to a Bachelor's degree with Honours Class I. not hold a qualification equivalent to or at a higher level than the research higher degree

program they are undertaking be nominated by your enrolling School/Institute. Candidates can only be nominated twice.

The second nomination must be made within 12 months of the first nomination and before the candidate has commenced their program.

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For further information regarding scholarship please refer to the Graduate School website.

SCHOOL OF TOURISM FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The policy outlined below provides detailed information on funding allocated to RHD candidates in the School of Tourism. The School has introduced a number of initiatives to reduce the need for RHD candidates to access their allocated funding for training and software. These initiatives include the allocation of funding for the purchase of licenses for commonly used software, such as NVivo and SPSS, so that students can install this software on their personal computers at no cost. In addition the School has introduced a Research Skill Development program for RHD candidates which will minimise the need for students to access training external to the University however attendance at appropriate specialised research training, such as that provided by ACSPRI, is encouraged for those students needing such training in order to complete their research.

RHD Funding Policy The School of Tourism provides financial support to all PhD and Master of Philosophy candidates during their candidature. Candidates must develop a funding plan, in consultation with their advisor, to ensure funds are utilised to the best advantage. This funding is available to RHD candidates for the normal period of candidature (i.e. MPhil 2 years full-time; PhD 3 years full-time) and is not available to candidates post submission of thesis for examination. Funds are not normally approved to candidates prior to successful completion of the confirmation milestone, however up to $500 can be accessed for editing costs associated with preparation for the confirmation milestone.

Funds can be used to support the costs associated with:

conference attendance data collection thesis editing research training specialist software excess printing

A budget outlining proposed costs associated with the RHD research must be submitted at the confirmation of candidature milestone using the budget template provided by the Research Administrative Officer. This should include costs associated with employing a thesis editor where required (maximum of $500 for pre-confirmation editing & normally no more that $1,500 for pre-submission editing) (contact the Research Administrative Officer for list of recommended editors) and must be updated if necessary at the mid term review milestone. All claims must align with the approved budget, comply with this policy and have written approval from the candidate’s principal advisor in order to obtain final approval for payment.

Entitlement PhD candidates: $4,500 (over 3 years full time or 6 years part time)

MPhil candidates: $2,000 (over 2 years full time or 4 years part time)

Applications for funding in excess of the allocated amount will be considered on a case by case basis. Additional funding will be approved on the basis of an identified need for the funding and its importance to the completion of the RHD research.

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Candidates that successfully articulate from an MPhil to a PhD will receive the same entitlement as a PhD candidate and funds spent while enrolled as an MPhil candidate will be deducted from their PhD funding allocation.

Applications for funding must be submitted to the Research Administrative Officer.

Access to Software The School has allocated funding, separate to the RHD financial support allocation, for the purchase of commonly used software such as NVivo and SPSS to allow installation on personal computers. Leximancer is available for free to UQ staff and students. Additionally, RHD candidates can access the online survey software Qualtrics at no cost.

Printing Credit Full time RHD candidates working in the BEL RHD space are allocated $200 printing credit per annum. The School will organise transfer of credit to student cards. Students requiring additional funding can access their RHD student allowance for this purpose – so think before you print. Students having to pay for printing are not be expected to print out hard copies of their milestone documents for confirmation and final thesis review; the School will organise printing of these documents, however we may ask the candidate to bind the document.

Publications Incentive Funding RHD candidates who publish refereed journal articles will receive $1,000 per publication paid into their School research support account for publications on which they are first named author regardless of whether they are sole or joint authors. Funds can be claimed upon acceptance of the paper by the publisher and must be expended during the period of enrolment.

EMPLOYMENT

The University expects that full-time RHD candidates will engage in regular research and study for at least the equivalent of a standard five day working week (9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday) for 48 weeks of the year. The actual pattern of work is to be negotiated by the candidate with the advisory team. Part-time candidates are expected to engage in research and study for the equivalent of up to 50% of the full-time rate over the course of a year. Full-time candidates wishing to undertake a limited amount of work must discuss this with their Principal Advisor and the Postgraduate Coordinator to ensure that progress is satisfactory and will not be affected by the paid employment; otherwise the candidate must change to part-time status. For full-time candidates who are also current scholarship holders the candidate must check the scholarship conditions in relation to work. For example APA and UQ Scholarship recipients are limited to a maximum of 9 hours paid employment per week and no more than 270 hours per year during normal business hours (9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday) however there is no limit to the amount of paid employment that can be undertaken outside those hours.

RESOURCES FOR RHD CANDIDATES

Student Identification Card A student identification card is essential for obtaining many services at the University and should be acquired as soon as enrolment is complete. Once enrolment has been confirmed students can obtain their Student Identification Card from the Unicard counter, Social Sciences and Humanities Library, Level 2, Duhig Tower (Building 2).

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UQ Getting Started Sessions Getting Started sessions are designed to assist you with the smooth transition to campus life. Newly commencing students should attend this session as soon after arrival as possible. These sessions are run once a week throughout the calendar year, and more frequently during Semester 1 & 2 intake period, up to and including Week 2 of lectures. Attendance at one session is compulsory for all new international students. For information on session times refer to www.uq.edu.au/student-services/Getting+started

The UQ Graduate School The UQ Graduate School has academic responsibility for the RHD programs, provides research scholarships for RHD candidates and maintains various initiatives to enhance the postgraduate experience at UQ. All RHD policy documents and forms can be found on the Graduate School website. The Graduate School provides a program of RHD skill development workshops including library essentials, an overview of the RHD candidature process, and stress management.

Library The university libraries provide a range of resources of interest to RHD candidates including an extensive array of electronic journals and databases. Many tourism related books are held in the Social Sciences and Humanities Library (Building 2) and others are held at the Ipswich library and can be requested via the Library online catalogue. Library tours are held during orientation week and it is recommended that commencing candidates attend. Any additional queries should be directed to the School’s Liaison Librarian, Cassie Doyle (c.doyle@library.uq.edu.au or phone 3346 3553), and one on one training sessions can be arranged.

EndNote Endnote is an invaluable tool for creating and managing the literature that is relevant to your research. The library offers training in EndNote and it is recommended that students that are new to the use of EndNote register to attend a session soon after commencement. The use of bibliographic management software such as Endnote is strongly encouraged, as it allows bibliographic formatting in multiple citation styles. The style adopted must be followed consistently and should be established early in the preparation of a thesis to avoid time-consuming editorial work in final stages.

Refer to the following links for information on downloading EndNote software, online tutorials and library training sessions:

Students can download the program for free: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/faqs/endnote/obtain_copy.html

Getting started: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/endnote/endnoteweb/get_started.html Training sessions: https://www.library.uq.edu.au/training/ Online tutorial: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/faqs/endnote/how_use.html

Other RHD Skill Development Presentations and workshops are held during UQ Graduate Student Week. See the Graduate School website for details.

The Library has prepared a series of information skills audits for research higher degree students. These are quick guides to useful techniques for finding information. They should get you thinking

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about information resources that you may have overlooked, and they may suggest ways of improving your information-seeking skills.

The audits are available at: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/infoskil/rhdaudit.html

Additional resources for RHD candidates can be found on the library website (http://www.library.uq.edu.au/services/rpg.html).

Student Services also provide a range of workshops of interest to RHD candidates and the full list can be found at: http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/Learning+workshops. Additional information relevant to RHD candidates can be found at: http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/Postgraduate+research

Finally, an online resource of particular relevance to RHD candidates has been compiled by the UQ Learning Advisors called ‘PhD: First Thoughts to Finished Writing’ and can be found at: http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/phdwriting/index.html

English Language Support The Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) provides English language support for students from non-English speaking backgrounds. All RHD candidates from a non-English speaking background are required to attend the English for Specific Purposes course which provides academic communication skills in a full-time three week program offered prior to each UQ semester. This course is offered free of charge to international RHD candidates that have a confirmed unconditional acceptance into a UQ RHD program. Registration is essential. Course dates and registration information can be found on the ICTE-UQ website.

Ongoing one on one support is provided by Student Services in 40-50 minute sessions on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Students interested in this service should email Student Services to make an appointment with a Learning Advisor.

Email Accounts Once a student’s enrolment has been activated by the UQ Graduate School the candidate will be provided with an email account and a user name and password to access that account. The UQ email account is the primary method of communication used by all departments of the University and must be checked regularly. If a candidate is not actively using and checking their UQ email account the account should be set up to forward all emails to an account that is checked regularly. This is done via the Personalise tab in my.UQ where you have the option to redirect mail to an email address of your choice. See the full guide to my.UQ at http://www.library.uq.edu.au/ask-it/quick-guides/myuq-guide

It is the candidates’ responsibility to check emails regularly; the University does not consider itself to be responsible for the consequences, which can be severe.

Support for Postgraduate Students Student Services offer a wide range of services for postgraduate students, including a reference library, financial and accommodation assistance, personal counselling, and support for international students. Especially pertinent to postgraduates undertaking long-term research projects are information sessions on thesis writing and literature reviews. Individual consultations and group sessions, such as workshops on thesis writing, can be arranged for all postgraduate students. Appointments can be made in person or via telephone. Appointments with a counsellor can be made

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via telephone during business hours. All services are confidential. Counselling is free to enrolled students and the sessions run for 50 minutes

Crisis appointments to see a counsellor can generally be organised in a 24 hour period but it is important that you inform reception staff that this is what you require. If you need medical attention, you may also consider arranging an appointment with your GP or at the UQ Health Service.

Location: The Relaxation Block (Building #21D), St Lucia Campus Phone: +61 7 3365 1704 Email: ss@uq.edu.au (enquiries only, not appointments) Web: http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/Counselling

RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREE CANDIDATE CHARTER

Research Higher Degree Candidate Expectations

General Research higher degree candidates can expect the University to ensure:

the opportunity to develop the overall qualities, skills, knowledge and abilities set out in the Statement of Research Higher Degree Graduate Attributes;

candidate representation in relevant forums at School/Institute, Faculty and University levels;

the opportunity to form professional relationships with staff in an environment in which the power that staff have over them and the trust that they may place in staff is not abused;

that they are informed, at the commencement of candidature, of University and School policies and resources that are relevant and available to them, including policies and procedures relating to research ethics, research conduct, and work place health and safety;

access to Library and IT services and infrastructure;

access to academic and personal counselling;

access to appropriate mediation and/or resolution of grievances that are related to candidature;

that they are informed of the appeals processes relating to the assessment of theses and to be able to appeal the outcome of thesis assessments where due process was not observed.

Education, Mentoring and Guidance

Research higher degree candidates can expect the university to ensure (see relevant policy):

the provision and maintenance of quality mentoring and guidance towards the timely and successful submission of a high-quality thesis;

that advisors will discuss with them the suitability of topics and the scope, quality and originality of the research that could be expected to lead to examinable theses within the expected time frame;

that research higher degree advising can be provided by staff members (and where appropriate, outside mentors) who are engaged actively in research in the mutually-agreed field;

that advisors will provide guidance about the nature and scope of the research, relevant literature sources and methodology, and the expected standard of research, analysis, writing and presentation;

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that advisors will, on behalf of the School/Institute and the University, monitor their progress relative to the standard required for the degree, and advise them in a constructive manner if their progress rate and quality fall below the standard generally expected;

access to reasonable levels of advice and support from associate advisors or co-advisors, in areas of particular expertise or as backup during the absence of the principal advisor, while acknowledging that the primary responsibility for directing the research remains with the principal advisor;

regular access to principal and associate advisors as agreed at the commencement of candidature and at regular reviews;

that they are given, at the beginning of candidature, the criteria on which a decision about confirmation of candidature will be made;

that advisors will encourage attendance at relevant seminars and conferences and will assist in the preparation of work for publication or other appropriate forms of dissemination;

that advisors will maintain a mutually-agreed level of contact and that agreed-upon submission of work can continue when either they or their advisors are away from the University campus;

that advisors will discuss outlines, read and provide feedback on drafts of theses and will inform them of the acceptable standard of scholarly and technical presentation.

School Support

Research higher degree candidates can expect their enrolling School to ensure:

that they may report poor mentoring and guidance without reprisal and that valid complaints are investigated promptly;

frankness in relation to the School/Institute's ability to offer appropriate education, mentoring and guidance, funding for the direct research costs, and appropriate infrastructure support;

that they are informed, prior to the commencement of candidature, of all financial arrangements which might affect them and the proposed project. These could include external grant funds that will support the research and factors that might impact on funding continuity or access to other resources, including supervision;

their participation in negotiations that will result in written agreement early in candidature with all relevant parties regarding intellectual property (IP), confidentiality and authorship considerations, and how these matters will be handled in the event that candidature is terminated, they change advisors, school or university, or they withdraw from candidature;

that they are informed, prior to the commencement of candidature, of the implications that third party involvement might have for the project. These could include, for example, the rights of the third party to IP and reports, the level of commitment the third party has to continuance of the project, and the effects of the withdrawal of the third party during the course of the project;

the opportunity to contribute to the collegial, intellectual and social life of the School/Institute.

University Expectations

General

The University expects advisors and candidates to be familiar with and adhere to relevant University rules, policies, guidelines and codes of conduct, wherever they are applicable to higher degree candidature.

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Research higher degree candidates are expected to:

acquire, by completion of candidature, the overall qualities, skills, knowledge and abilities set out in the Policy: Research Higher Degree Graduate Attributes;

take an active, self-motivated approach to research seeking input from other staff and researchers and research higher degree candidates when possible;

follow University rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to their degrees and to raise any questions or concerns with advisors, the School Postgraduate Coordinator, the Head of School or the Institute Director, the Dean of the UQ Graduate School or the Research and Research Training Division, whichever is appropriate in the context;

treat all University facilities and equipment used in research with due care and in an appropriate manner;

obtain ethical clearances prior to commencing data collection, be aware of compliance issues and abide by work place health and safety policies and procedures as required;

keep abreast of the latest literature in the research field in order to be aware of any developments affecting the thesis and to maintain a broad knowledge of the field;

have oral and written competence in academic English at a level appropriate for the production of a thesis and for the reporting of research results;

ensure that final drafts are proofread and edited to an acceptable scholarly standard before submission.

Education, Mentoring and Guidance

Research higher degree candidates are expected to:

maintain a mutually-agreed level of contact with the advisory team; attend meetings prepared to make clear statements about ideas, progress and problems; and continue the agreed-upon schedule for contact and for submission of work when away from the University campus on field work, research trips, or while enrolled as a remote candidate;

refrain from embarking on any significant variation to the topic unless agreed to by the advisory team;

submit regular drafts of work as agreed with the advisory team, and to negotiate with the advisory team a reasonable amount of time to read and comment in detail;

inform the advisor of any personal or other difficulties (without necessarily specifying the details) which have slowed or may slow progress;

be aware that if significant and intractable problems in the advisor-student relationship should arise which cannot be resolved within the advisory team, the School Postgraduate Coordinator should be consulted in the first instance and, if necessary, the Head of School (or Institute Director) and the Dean of the UQ Graduate School;

establish and maintain a mutually-agreed means of regular contact with their advisors.

School Activities

Research higher degree candidates are expected to:

present and attend such seminars as the School requires;

attend such courses as are specified by the School;

treat all their colleagues (candidates, students and staff) with respect;

contribute to the intellectual and social life of the School by participation in activities such as meetings of postgraduate associations, and by attendance at research seminars and other academic functions

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make every effort to attend and present work at relevant conferences and to publish work in appropriate scholarly outlets.

University Procedures

Research higher degree candidates are expected to:

pursue work diligently with a view to completing theses within the specified time;

comply with all regulatory requirements that affect their research;

submit timely and accurate progress reports to the University and fulfil all reporting obligations to funding bodies as required;

ensure that no plagiarism or other form of academic misconduct is committed;

ensure that theses meet the University's requirements for preparation, presentation and assessment of theses and follow the protocols of scholarly presentation appropriate to the discipline.

CANDIDATURE ISSUES

Research Quarters The UQ academic year is divided into research quarters for RHD students. This means that the fee structure, fee due dates and census dates are based on research quarters rather than semesters. The census date is the date by which all enrolment requirements, such as changing to remote status, must be finalised for the relevant research quarter. Note that the census date is different from the date that fees are due. The census date is the final date to make changes to your candidature without financial penalty. It is recommended that commencing students commence enrolment as close as possible to the start of a research quarter to maximise the value of their fee payment or scholarship.

Research Quarter key dates:

Research quarter Start date of quarter

Due date for fees Census date End date of quarter

RQ1 1 January 15 January 1 February 31 March RQ2 1 April 15 April 1 May 30 June RQ3 1 July 15 July 1 August 30 September RQ4 1 October 15 October 1 November 31 December

Changes to Candidature All changes to candidature must be done in consultation with the advisory team and the School’s Research Administrative Officer and require the candidate to complete the relevant online form and submit to the Research Administrative Officer for approval. Unless the candidate is withdrawing, all forms require the signature of at least the principal advisor. All changes to enrolment must be received by the Graduate School no later than two weeks from the requested effective date and submission of forms to the School must take this into account.

The following changes to candidature require the completion and submission of the Change to Candidature Status form:

• change in attendance status between full-time and part-time;

• change in attendance status between internal and remote status;

• a period of interruption to candidature;

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• change of research project.

The following changes to candidature require the completion of other forms:

• change of enrolling school – use the Change of Enrolling School form;

• change of advisory team or appointment of additional advisors – use the Change of Advisory Team form.

Remote Status The Australian Government requires that all research higher degree students are enrolled as internal students. However, the University recognises that students who live a substantial distance from UQ campus’ do not always have the same type or frequency of access to School/Institute and University resources therefore domestic students whose place of residence is more than 250km from their principal place of study may be granted remote status by their School/Institute.

International students may not reside that far from their place of study while they hold a student visa, so the only international students who may be granted remote status are those who are living overseas.

Remote status must be approved by the School/Institute via the Change of Candidature Status form and must be submitted to the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the requested effective date and prior to the relevant census date where a change to fees will result.

When remote, • you and your advisory team must maintain satisfactory contact (by email, telephone, or in

person); • you must have access to all necessary facilities (such as equipment, library resources, and

the like); and • you must continue to make satisfactory progress with your research.

The University expects that remote students will attend the University from time to time to obtain library materials, to consult with their advisory team, and to undertake other relevant activities within their School/Institute. The University Library provides remote access to its catalogue and databases as well as electronic journals and internet services. However, remote students will need access locally to appropriate computer hardware and software and will need to obtain training from the Library. Detailed information on the services available can be obtained by contacting the School’s Liaison Librarian, Cassie Doyle (c.doyle@library.uq.edu.au or phone 3346 3553).

Interruption to Candidature Candidates are required to enrol in all research quarters each year unless they interrupt or withdraw from candidature. To avoid incurring fees, the required approval for an interruption must be obtained prior to the research quarter census date. If a candidate requires leave of greater than one month this requires an application for a period of interruption to candidature. The normal total period of interruption to candidature is 12 months. Approval of more than 12 months is normally provided only in cases of documented ill health or caring responsibilities. Work commitments are not considered an appropriate reason for such a request. Candidates wishing to apply for interruption to candidature must complete the Change of Candidature Status form.

Domestic candidates may apply for permission to interrupt their candidature for any reason that prevents them continuing with their studies, including work commitments.

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Under the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000, international candidates studying on a student visa may only interrupt their studies on the grounds of compassionate or compelling circumstances and should be aware that interrupting their RHD program may affect their student visa. Compassionate or compelling circumstances are generally those beyond the control of the student which have an impact on the candidate’s course progress or wellbeing. These could include, but are not limited to:

• serious illness or injury, where a medical certificate states that the student was unable to attend classes;

• bereavement of close family members such as parents or grandparents (where possible a death certificate should be provided);

• major political upheaval or natural disaster in the home country requiring emergency travel and this has impacted on the student’s studies; or

• a traumatic experience which could include: o involvement in, or witnessing of a serious accident; or o witnessing or being the victim of a serious crime,

and this has impacted on the student (these cases should be supported by police or psychologists’ reports)

• inability to begin studying on the course commencement date due to delay in receiving a student visa.

While on Interruption: Although you are not expected to work on your research project while on interruption, you are still considered to be a research higher degree candidate by the University and continue to have access to Library, email, and mySI-net facilities. As a result, you are still required to maintain your student record on mySI-net, pay any fees or charges by the due dates, and regularly access your student email address and read all official University e-mails. In addition, you may be required to complete academic progress reports while on interruption, depending on your circumstances.

Before the End of the Approved Period - It is your responsibility to contact Student Fees (fees@uq.edu.au) two to four weeks before your period of interruption ends to arrange for payment of any enrolment or tuition fees that will be due on your return from interruption.

At the End of Approved Period - It is your responsibility to advise the Graduate School of your intentions, using the Change of Candidature Status form.

Option 1: Resume Candidature - If you intend to resume your research studies, complete the Change of Candidature Status form and give the date on which you will resume.

Option 2: Extend Interruption - If you wish to apply for an extension of the period of interruption of your research studies, complete the Change of Candidature Status form and give the date on which your new period of interruption will begin (usually the day after your approved period of interruption ended) and the date on which you now expect to resume.

Option 3: Withdraw from Candidature - If you wish to discontinue your research studies, complete the Change of Candidature Status form and give the date on which you will withdraw from candidature. Please send the completed form directly to the Graduate School. You may be granted full credit for previous study if you seek readmission within two years of withdrawing. To avoid incurring unnecessary fees, withdrawal should be done prior to the research quarter census date.

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THESIS PREPARATION The RHD thesis must:

• provide a contribution to knowledge with a level of originality consistent with 3-4 years full-time study for a PhD and 1-2 years full-time study for an MPhil;

• reveal your capacity to relate the research topic to the broader framework of knowledge in the disciplinary area in which your research falls;

• be clearly, accurately and cogently written, and suitably documented; • make clear (in the Statements at the beginning of the thesis and in the body of the thesis)

which work has actually been performed by you and in which cases the results obtained by another person have been analysed and used in the thesis; and

• not exceed 80,000 words for a PhD, or 40,000 words for an MPhil.

For detail on the specific formatting requirements refer to the Grad School thesis preparation information.

ETHICAL CLEARANCE

General Principles It is a research student’s responsibility to ensure that the research they undertake is ethically sound. In its simplest form, ethics is about acting in a way that is, at a very minimum, acceptable to society at large. At The University of Queensland, there are three underlying principles on which sound ethical research must be based:

The requirement to do good The duty to avoid causing harm Respect for the person

In addition, for research to be considered ethical, there are a number of general procedures that must be followed:

The safety and retention of data collected Statements of authorship of the research The disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest.

The general principle is that the School Ethics Officer will review research projects that are ‘low risk’ (where the only foreseeable risk is one of discomfort). The student Application for Ethical Clearance for Research can be found at http://tourism.uq.edu.au/current-students.

The following information should be included as attachments with the application:

1. List of actual questions that will be used in questionnaire or interview. 2. Information sheet informing respondents about the study and outlining ethical procedures. 3. Consent form that has to be signed by respondents if conducting an interview and tape

recording it (There is no need to submit a consent form if using a questionnaire only). This consent form is kept by the student as a record that respondents gave approval to conduct the interview.

Applications and supporting documents are to be submitted to the School Ethics Officer, Associate Professor Ian Patterson, via email: ian.patterson@uq.edu.au

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Further information on the School level ethical review can be found at: http://www.uq.edu.au/research/rid/human-schoolreview

STUDENT INTEGRITY & MISCONDUCT UQ is committed to the principle of academic integrity. To facilitate the achievement of academic integrity, University staff must cultivate, with their students, a climate of mutual respect for original work and a clear understanding of standards for academic integrity.

Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or creative works of another, either intentionally or unintentionally. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds, images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas, interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

Suspected cases of plagiarism are taken very seriously. Allegations of plagiarism may occur if you fail to attribute another person’s work appropriately. To prevent plagiarism, any source from which information is derived must be clearly, concisely and accurately cited. You must cite in the bibliography all sources from which information is derived and all works quoted or referred to in the text or notes to the text.

If you include published works in your thesis you must ensure that they comply with the requirements for acknowledging contributions of others to the content of your thesis, including jointly published works.

Research Misconduct Research misconduct is a failure to comply with the principles or specific provisions of University policies relating to the conduct of research and includes but is not limited to conduct in, or in connection with, research that is dishonest, reckless or persistently negligent; and/or seriously deviates from accepted standards within the research and scholarly community for proposing, conducting or reporting research. Examples of research misconduct include:

(a) fabrication of data or results; (b) falsification of data or results; (c) plagiarism of data, results, or written outputs; (d) redundant or duplicate publication of data, results, or written outputs; (e) failure to declare or adequately manage risk to the safety of human participants, or the

wellbeing of animals or the environment; (f) misleading ascription of authorship to a publication including listing authors without their

permission, attributing work to people who did not contribute to the publication, omission of people eligible to be authors, lack of appropriate acknowledgement of work primarily produced by others;

(g) failure to disclose conflicts of interest or cases where a conflict of interest might reasonably be perceived to exist;

(h) falsification or misrepresentation to obtain funding; (i) conducting research without required ethics approval as required by the National Statement

on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans and the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes; and

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(j) wilful concealment or facilitation of research misconduct by others.

UQ’s Student Integrity and Misconduct policy should be read in full by all RHD students and any questions should be referred to the School’s Integrity Officer, Dr Pierre Benckendorff. The UQ Library page on avoiding, stopping and detecting plagiarism also provides a valuable resource.

RHD CANDIDATURE MILESTONES Research higher degree candidature is a developmental process in which the candidate acquires particular skills, knowledge and abilities while making progress toward completing a discrete research project and writing a thesis for external assessment. For that reason, the structure of each individual candidate’s program of study and research is tailored to assist the candidate in:

1. developing particular skills, knowledge and abilities; and 2. completing a high quality assessable thesis in a timely manner.

The milestone process provides a structured opportunity:

a. for a holistic appraisal of progress reviewing the candidate’s written work, oral presentation of their work and an interview between the milestone committee and the candidate;

b. to monitor the candidate’s progression and development at specific points of the candidature;

c. to identify any issues that impact on progression and facilitate improvements; d. for candidates to receive feedback from academics who are not members of the advisory

team; and e. to record any issues/concerns.

First 3-6 Months At this stage of candidature it is important that the candidate is meeting regularly with advisors to develop a research and learning plan that identifies training needs and to discuss the requirements of the Confirmation of Candidature milestone. Candidates will be provided with an outline of the criteria on which the Confirmation of Candidature is assessed.

To assist at this early stage candidates are required to complete a self assessment questionnaire to be discussed with advisors and to develop a learning plan to be submitted to the School Research Administrative Officer.

Milestone 1 – Confirmation of Candidature This milestone is scheduled around 12 months (full time) post commencement of PhD (around 6 months for MPhil) and is a process used to determine whether the candidate has a suitable research project allowing for the transfer of the candidate from provisional enrolment to confirmed enrolment in the research higher degree program. The Confirmation milestone is assessed by a Milestone Committee comprising a Chair (usually the Postgraduate Coordinator, RHD programs) and a panel of 2 independent readers not belonging to the advisory team.

Confirmation Process at a glance: Week 1

candidate lodges confirmation document (draft of first 3 chapters) to School Research Administrative Officer at least 2 weeks prior to confirmation seminar;

document emailed to Milestone Committee for review.

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Week 2 – 3 Milestone Committee review milestone document; Milestone Committee write up a report and provide to the Committee Chair prior to oral

presentation; oral presentation by the candidate; Milestone Committee interview with the advisory team and the candidate; Committee Chair report sent to candidate outlining required changes which are to be

resubmitted to the Chair for further review;

Attainment of Milestone form submitted once the required changes have been made and approved by the advisory team and the Committee Chair.

Responsibilities of the Candidate: 1. Candidate to submit the first three chapters (maximum 30,000 words for PhD, 20,000 words

for MPhil) to be emailed to the School Research Administrative Officer at least two weeks prior to the Confirmation of Candidature due date. Failure to submit the document at least two weeks prior to the due date will result in a postponement of the oral presentation, postponing the finalisation of the confirmation milestone. The confirmation document includes:

a. a clear statement of the research, its purpose and significance; b. a critical review of the literature on the candidate’s topic; c. a conceptual framework and theoretical positioning; d. clear research questions or hypotheses; e. a detailed research plan that includes methodology, research design, the sampling

strategy, data collection methods, proposed approach to analysis; f. a discussion of strengths and limitations of the approach including issues of

trustworthiness/reliability and validity; g. identification of ethical issues arising in the project and strategies to address them;

In addition to the above candidates must submit a budget outlining proposed costs associated with completing the research and conference attendance using the budget template (contact Research Administrative Officer for a copy of this template).

2. Make an oral presentation of around 20 minutes duration, followed by questions from the audience.

3. Attend an interview with the milestone committee and the advisory team directly after the oral presentation.

4. Respond to the report from the Committee Chair, within the required timeframe, making the required changes and outlining how the Chair’s report has been addressed.

5. Update learning plan to reflect any changes resulting from the Confirmation of Candidature process and submit to the School Research Administrative Officer.

Assessing Confirmation of Candidature Proposals The Milestone Committee will assess proposals by considering the following criteria:

1. The proposed thesis presents work of a high standard that is feasible, of appropriate scope for the program and achievable within the expected timeframes.

2. The significance of the research has been clearly argued. The research aims are clear and the research questions are focused and researchable.

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3. There is a coherent and relevant critical review of the literature in support of the research questions. The relationship to previous research has been made clear. The review is succinct.

4. A conceptual framework presenting key concepts and theories is clearly linked to the research aims and approach.

5. There is a well developed description of the methodology, methods, sampling and analytical techniques, issues of validity/reliability and trustworthiness have been discussed and resolved where relevant in the context of the research. Limitations of the research design have been explored.

6. Ethical issues have been identified and addressed. 7. The proposal is written as a coherent piece of work with appropriate citation. The logic of

the core argument links the aims, the conceptualisation and the research plan.

Confirmation Interview The process usually proceeds as follows:

The Milestone Committee meets with the advisory team to discuss the proposal and raise issues in relation to the quality of the proposal, the scope of the proposal and the resources needed.

The candidate is invited in to the Committee and provided with the opportunity to identify any concerns and respond to issues raised by the Committee.

The Committee, in the presence of the advisory team but in the absence of the candidate, make a decision regarding their recommendation for confirmation of candidature. The following decision options are used by the Committee:

i. Recommend confirmation of candidature; or ii. Recommend confirmation of candidature with changes to be made in consultation

with the advisory team; or iii. Recommend extension of provisional candidature to a specified date and request

additional work and resubmission of a revised document. The format of the response will be discussed by the Committee with the advisory team; or

iv. Recommend termination of candidature. The composition of the advisory team will be reviewed as part of the Confirmation of

Candidature. The Committee will discuss the advisory team, the makeup of the team and identify any need for change.

The candidate is then invited to meet with the Committee Chair and the School Research Administrative Officer to discuss any issues or challenges that may not have been addressed in the presence of the advisory team or the Milestone Committee.

Post Interview The Committee Chair writes a report based on the interview and written reports from the

Milestone Committee listing the required changes to the confirmation document and the time frame in which revisions are to be made. This report is sent to the candidate and the advisory team via the School Research Administrative Officer.

The revised document is to be submitted to the Committee Chair for review. Approval of attainment of the Confirmation of Candidature milestone is only provided once the recommendations of the Milestone Committee have been met.

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Milestone 2 – Mid Candidature Review The Mid-Candidature Review represents a mid-point between the Confirmation of Candidature and the thesis review milestone. The intent of the mid-candidature milestone is to assess whether:

1. Appropriate data have been collected; and 2. The candidate has the skills necessary to undertake data analysis and complete the

thesis.

The Mid-Candidature Review should be completed around 12 months (full time) after PhD has been confirmed (6 months for MPhil).

Mid-Candidature Review at a glance A progress report is completed by the candidate and the principal advisor; Postgraduate Coordinator reviews the report and consults with advisory team if necessary; Meeting scheduled between Postgraduate Coordinator and the candidate to discuss

progress, issues, and resource and training needs; Postgraduate Coordinator either approves the completion of the milestone and informs the

School Research Administrative Officer that the milestone has been successfully completed or sends a report of issues to be addressed to the candidate.

Responsibilities of the Candidate 1. Candidate to complete a progress report and submit to their principal advisor for approval

using the mid candidature review progress report template; 2. The approved progress report is submitted by the principal advisor to the School Research

Administrative Officer at least 2 weeks prior to the due date for completion of this milestone.

3. The School Research Administrative Officer arranges a meeting between the candidate and the Postgraduate Coordinator.

Assessing the written work The candidate’s progress report will be reviewed by the Postgraduate Coordinator to determine whether:

1. there is evidence of satisfactory progress since confirmation and the data collection process is at an appropriate stage;

2. the candidate has the skills necessary to undertake data analysis and complete the thesis 3. the candidate has engaged in appropriate skill development training.

Milestone 3 – Final Thesis Review The purpose of the Final Thesis Review milestone is to:

enable the School to determine collectively whether the thesis will be ready for submission for examination by the expected date and if not, to determine a revised submission date;

allow any differences of opinion between the candidate and the advisory team about the readiness of the thesis for examination to be discussed and settled collegially;

assure the candidate and the advisory team of the scope, originality and quality of the thesis;

identify any major concerns that need attention before submission; provide a forum for discussing the mix of disciplinary knowledge required among the thesis

examiners to review the breadth of work contained within the thesis; and

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enable the candidate and the advisory team to express any reservations or concerns about having any particular individual act as an examiner.

The Final Thesis Review milestone is normally scheduled around 12 months (full time) after the mid-candidature review and 3 months prior to submission of thesis for examination.

Thesis Review at a glance Week 1

candidate submits full draft thesis to School Research Administrative Officer at least 4 weeks prior to the oral presentation and interview

full draft thesis sent to Milestone Committee

Week 2 – 4 Committee review draft thesis and prepare formal report using an evaluation proforma

setting out criteria for assessment

Week 5 oral presentation and interview with candidate, advisory team and Milestone Committee Committee Chair prepares a report based on the Committee reports and the interview

outlining required changes and the timeframe for completion Chair’s report provided to the candidate Extension for Attainment of Milestone (if required) form submitted to the Research

Administrative Officer for processing.

Responsibilities of the Candidate 1. A full draft thesis that the candidate and the advisory team believe is of an examinable

standard is submitted for review by the milestone committee at least four weeks prior to the due date for this milestone. Late submissions will result in the re-scheduling of the oral presentation and interview and completion of the milestone delayed.

2. A 30 minute oral presentation by the candidate that demonstrates the candidate’s ability to communicate their research to a wider audience and includes an overview of the aims of the thesis, the guiding theoretical framework, the findings for theory and practice and future research directions.

3. Following the oral presentation, the candidate will attend an informal meeting with the advisory team and the Milestone Committee to discuss the readiness of the thesis for submission, the Committee’s report and any other concerns.

Outcome The Milestone Committee will determine whether the candidate has demonstrated that the thesis does not suffer from any serious shortcomings in terms of coverage of existing literature, lack of originality or quality of research methods and analysis of results. The Committee Chair will provide a written report within one week of the presentation and interview providing comments about the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the thesis and what changes are required prior to submission and the expected thesis submission date.

If, however, the Milestone Committee identify major issues regarding the readiness of the thesis for examination, the Committee Chair will provide a written report within one week detailing the deficiencies and developmental needs and issues the candidate will need to address to bring the

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thesis to a standard that is suitable for examination and a timeline for the completion of each of the tasks identified.

The revised thesis is reviewed by the advisory team to determine whether the Committee recommendations have been met. The Attainment of Candidature Milestone form is approved only when the Postgraduate Coordinator is confident that the Committee recommendations have been fully addressed.

Nomination of Examiners At Final Thesis Review or approximately three months prior to the anticipated date of thesis submission, the candidate and advisory team should discuss potential examiners. Two examiners are required for an MPhil or PhD examination.

The advisory team is required to nominate a minimum of three thesis examiners, all of whom need to be external to UQ, and provide their details on the Nomination of Thesis Examiners form in order of preference. A justification on the relevance and expertise of each examiner is required. Approximately four weeks prior to the expected submission date, the Graduate School will contact the School and request the Nomination of Thesis Examiners form. Once the form has been received by the Graduate School a preliminary conflict of interest (COI) check is conducted and if no COI is apparent the nominee will be formally invited by the Graduate School to examine the thesis. Note: The School/Institute may informally approach potential examiners in the first instance, however, the formal invitation will be sent by the Graduate School.

If the nominee is not able to assist with the examination or does not respond to the formal invitation, the Graduate School will move to the next nominee on the form.

Part-time Candidature Annual Reports Candidates who are studying part-time or changing between full time and part time will have years in which they are not scheduled to complete a milestone. In such cases the School/University may require the candidate to complete an academic progress report.

Thesis Submission The candidate submits the thesis for examination via eSpace. It is important that the candidate carefully review the information on the Graduate School website regarding this process prior to submission. See: http://www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/thesis-submission for full details.

Award of Degree Candidates are required to provide an electronic version of the thesis in PDF format via UQ eSpace to the UQ Library (see full instructions regarding this process at: http://www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/thesis-submission). The degree is awarded when the final electronic file has been received by the UQ Library and has been approved by UQ. The UQ Library uploads the electronic file to the National Library of Australia archive Trove.

The Graduate School sends official confirmation of the award of your degree by email. This email contains instructions about contacting UQ Graduations to organise your official UQ academic testamur and academic transcript.

The Graduate School provides the candidate with a complimentary permanently bound hard copy. Maximum page limits do apply. The Graduate School does not have administrative capacity to order

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additional copies of your thesis, if required additional printed copies of thesis can be ordered, at your own cost, at any printers.

TRANSFER FROM MPHIL TO PHD PROGRAM

A research higher degree candidate may transfer between the MPhil and PhD programs under certain conditions.

To transfer, the school must send a Change of Research Higher Degree Program form to the Graduate School for final approval of their new research program, advisory team, commencement date and thesis topic by the Dean, UQ Graduate School, and for activation of student enrolment.

An MPhil candidate who wishes to transfer ("upgrade") to the PhD program on the basis of work completed in the MPhil program must have been confirmed in the MPhil program before they can transfer to the PhD program. Confirmed MPhil candidates may transfer to the PhD program at any stage of the MPhil candidature following confirmation, as long as this decision is supported by the advisory team and school.

There are two possible outcomes of the request to transfer process:

1. The school recommends admission to the PhD program using the Change of Research Higher Degree Program form; or

2. The school recommends that the candidate remain enrolled in the MPhil program.

If the school doesn't recommend admission to the PhD program, the written feedback to the candidate and advisory team must explain why transfer to the PhD program is inappropriate or unfeasible at this time. Possible reasons include: the candidate does not yet have the academic skills needed to undertake this PhD project; the candidate's MPhil project cannot be extended to meet the scope required for a PhD project; the school cannot provide the necessary resources (such as advisors, funding, or facilities) to support the proposed PhD project.

In all cases, the written feedback must provide sufficient detail for the candidate and the advisory team to know what they would need to do to meet the standard required for transfer to the PhD program.

ONLINE RESOURCES

Procrastination: http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php

National Library of Australia – Theses online via Trove: http://trove.nla.gov.au/book/result?l-format=Thesis&sortby=dateDesc&q=&l-availability=y&l-australian=y

Tips on effective writing and reading: http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/main.html

Referencing: UQ Harvard Style Guide or UQ APA Style Guide

Writing a literature review:

http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/specific-types-of-writing/literature-review

http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/litrev.html

http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/general/lit-reviews/index.xml

Developing a conceptual framework: http://innovation.dc-uoit.ca/conceptualframeworks/CF_LO_content.html

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Writing your thesis:

http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/study-resources/thesiswriting.html

http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~sme/presentations/thesiswriting.pdf

http://research.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/graduate/Seminar-THGUIDES2000-WillFeatherstone.pdf

Verb tense - http://www.languages.ait.ac.th/el21open.htm#contents

Perry, C. (1998). A Structured Approach to Presenting Theses

Writing for Publication:

Dixon, N. (2001). Writing for publication - a guide for new authors. Int J Qual Health Care. 13, 417-21.

Fahy, K. (2008). Writing for publication: Argument and evidence. Women and Birth 21(3), 113-117.

Martin, B. (2008). Surviving Referee’s Reports. Journal of Scholarly Publishing, Volume 39, Number 3, April 2008, 307-311.

Qualitative Research: Contact Research Development Officer for Delwyn Goodrick’s recommended reading and PowerPoint slides

Quantitative Research: SPSS online tutorials http://pages.infinit.net/rlevesqu/spss.htm

WORKSHOPS

ACSPRI – Qualitative and Quantitative Research Program – Summer, Winter & Spring Programs

QSR NVivo training

UQ Graduate School Skills Training Program – new programs each semester including research and writing skills training as well as thesis milestone sessions, support and guidance, career planning and communication.

UQ Library Research & Skills Training – using research alerting services, creating your thesis document, EndNote English for Academic Communication – Provided at no additional cost to UQ students from non-English speaking backgrounds by ICTE-UQ