(1) Charles Darwin University (CDU) is committed to providing an environment that enables and supports transformative education through higher degrees by research (HDR) and drives world-class research in areas critical to the sustainable and prosperous development of Northern Australia and the wider region. (2) These procedures set out the process for establishing milestones and training requirements for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates, including research proposals and supervision agreements. (3) These procedures also set out how progress and milestones are to be monitored, reported and, where necessary, enforced. (4) This policy applies to all HDR courses, candidates enrolled in HDR courses, and University staff responsible for supporting HDR candidates and courses. (5) All HDR Candidates must receive comprehensive induction during the first month of their candidature. As part of this induction, Research and Innovation will outline: (6) CDU Global will present information that is specific to the needs of International candidates. The (7) The Principal Supervisor should also use the guidelines Enhancing Meetings with Research Candidates - The First Meeting to help candidates better understand their course and University. (8) Until candidates complete their confirmation of candidature, they are admitted on a probationary basis. To complete the confirmation of candidature, candidates must construct a supervision agreement, submit an extensive research proposal, and complete an oral presentation. In some circumstances, candidates may also need to fulfill specific conditions that are stipulated on the offer letter. (9) Within three months of commencement, candidates must, in concert with their supervisors, construct a Supervision Agreement. This agreement stipulates the expectations of how candidates and supervisors plan to work together, how often they will meet, and the responsibilities of each. To develop this agreement: (10) The University should have measures to evaluate and to encourage compliance with this Supervision Agreement. For example, the progress reports could invite supervisors and candidates to indicate the degree to which the other has complied with this agreement. (11) Candidates write a research proposal between 7,000 to 10,000 words if enrolled in a PhD and 5,000 to 7,000 words if enrolled in a Masters by Research. This is submitted with an HDR13 - Research Proposal Cover Sheet to the (12) In accordance with the guidelines How to Write a Research Proposal, this research proposal must include: (13) Between two and four weeks after candidates submit the research proposal, they outline this proposal in an oral presentation. The (14) The chair and at least one other panel member should: (15) These academics should: (16) Helpful Guidelines to Conduct the HDR Confirmation of Candidature Process set out the: (17) Within two days if possible, the Confirmation of Candidature Panel complete the Confirmation of Candidature HDR16 - College Assessment of Research Proposal and Oral Defence to evaluate the research proposal and oral presentation and to recommend to the Dean of Graduate Studies that: (18) If the Dean of Graduate Studies approves the recommendation to revise the research proposal, oral presentation, or both, Confirmation of Candidature HDR16 - College Assessment of Research Proposal and Oral Defence will need to be submitted again. (19) If the Dean of Graduate Studies approves the recommendation to withhold confirmation, the Research Committee will invite the candidates to show cause as to why their enrolment should be maintained. (20) The Dean of Graduate Studies can approve extensions to the confirmation of candidature, but only in accordance with the document What Happens if Milestones are Delayed. (21) PhD candidates must complete a mid-candidature presentation. During this presentation, candidates are to outline the literature and their research questions, methods, and progress to this point. Candidates will also describe any challenges they experienced and how they modified their plan to address these challenges or improve their research. (22) This presentation should be completed within 24 months FTE of commencement. The (23) The (24) Between three and nine months FTE before the planned thesis submission date, PhD and Masters by Research candidates must complete a pre-examination presentation. This presentation is similar to the mid-candidature presentation except that candidates will outline the entire research program and key findings (25) The purpose of this presentation is to recognise the significant achievement of this candidate thus far as well as to optimise the thesis before submission. (26) At least once a year, Research and Innovation will instruct candidates, principal supervisors, and (27) In response to these reports: (28) If progress is inadequate and plans to facilitate progress have been unsuccessful or if progress reports are not completed candidates may be granted probation. (29) The Letter of Offer to Candidates will specify the minimum level of training that candidates must complete. The Offer Letter should stipulate: (30) This training must be organised or endorsed by the University and include: (31) Candidates will need to maintain evidence they have completed this training. Evidence may include certificates of completion or summaries of the skills they acquired. Candidates cannot be awarded the degree until they fulfill this minimum level of training unless approved by the Research Committee. (32) Candidates should construct a development plan and update this plan over time in concert with their supervisors. This plan should stipulate: (33) When completing progress reports, supervisors will be invited to indicate the degree to which candidates have achieved this plan. (34) Non-compliance with Governance Documents is considered a breach of the Code of Conduct - Staff and Code of Conduct - Students is treated seriously by the University. Reports of concerns about non-compliance will be managed in accordance with the applicable disciplinary procedures. (35) All staff members have an individual responsibility to raise any suspicion, allegation or report of fraud or corruption in accordance with the Fraud and Corruption Control Governance Framework, Fraud and Corruption Control Policy and Whistleblower Reporting (Improper Conduct) Procedure.Higher Degree by Research - Progression Procedure
Section 1 - Preamble
Section 2 - Purpose
Section 3 - Scope
Section 4 - Procedure
Induction
Confirmation of Candidature
Supervision Agreement
The Research Proposal
Confirmation of Candidature Panel and Presentation
Progress After Confirmation of Candidature
Mid-candidature Presentation
Pre-examination Presentation
Progress Reports
Training Throughout the Candidature
Minimum Training
Development Plan
Section 5 - Non-compliance
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