ENROL

THESIS REGISTRATION

PROGRESS REPORTS(every 6 months)

THESIS SUBMIISSION

ORAL EXAMINATION

Suspension of study

Change of supervisor/topic/

department

Study away from Christchurch

Extension to submission date

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Optional Stages

Compulsory Stages of Candidature

Change between full-time and

part-time study

ENROL

Further information is available on the “enrolment and fees” link on this webpage

Application Form: The starting point – when you become a PhD candidate

Establishes: proposed senior supervisor proposed research topic expectations over frequency of meeting with proposed supervisor that there are suitable resources available to support the proposed area of research

THESIIS REGISTRATION

Further information is available on the “Thesis Proposal and Registration” link on this website

Registration Form and Research Proposal:

Submitted 6 months post enrolment. To confirm:

the composition of your supervisory team (minimum of 2 active supervisors!) supervisor and department endorsement of your research proposal that resources are available to support the project

Registration form includes Supervisor Agreement:

establishment of expectations:- roles of each supervision- frequency of meetings- expectations over publications- issues related to intellectual property

This is a VERY important document that sets up the process of student-supervisor interaction and completion should be given a lot of thought and attention

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Further information is available on the “Progress Reports” link on this website

Submitted every 6 months: to report on achievements over past six months to facilitate planning of upcoming (6 month) milestones and aims to identify any issues for discussion (with supervisors; PG coordinators; PG Office; DPGR)

Effectiveness depends on: taking seriously the process of reflection and planning candid responses from all (students; supervisors; PG Coordinators) a willingness to discuss and address any issues that arise through the process of reflection and planning

THESIS SUBMISSION

Further information is available on the “Thesis submission for examination” link on this website

Senior Supervisor’s tasks: complete the supervisor’s certificate complete the examiners’ nomination form (and pass to HoD/S and student for sign-off) inform the student of the names of the nominated examiners

 

ORAL EXAMINATION

Further Information is available on the “Preparing for the Oral Examination” link on this website

Purpose: part of the formal examination process for awarding a PhD opportunity to discuss thesis with knowledgeable experts (examiners):

clarification of points raised in reports establishment of amendments required

Structure: present is an oral chair (usually senior academic from host department), oral examiner and senior supervisor student can invite support person(s) lasts 1-2 hours a week beforehand student (and supervisor) given written reports from examiners

Outcome: examiners make a recommendation to DPGR student is typically informed of the recommendation

 

Suspension of study

Change of supervisor/topic/

department

Study away from Christchurch

Extension to submission date

OPTIONAL STAGES

A variety of changes are possible during the tenure of your PhD candidature. Further details about how to apply for Consideration of any of these changes can be found on the “Changes to your PhD” link on this website

Change between full-time and

part-time study