HDR Forms and Policies

All Higher Degree Research (HDR) related forms can be found in the relevant section below and all HDR related policies can be found on the VCB policies webpage under 'H'.

For prospective students

HDR Candidature and Scholarship Application Guidelines

HDR Candidature and Scholarship Application Form

International Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation) Application Form

Innovation project Prospectus

Domestic Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation) Application Form

Innovation project Prospectus

Referee Report

Getting started

Code of Conduct for Research

HDR Enrolment Form

HDR Student Responsible Research Conduct Policy

Minimum Facilities for VCB Postgraduate Research Students

Supervision Agreement Between Students and Supervisors

My candidature
Supervision Agreement Between Students and Supervisors

Supervision Agreement Between Students and Supervisors

Confirmation of Candidature

Confirmation of Candidature Procedure

Confirmation of Candidature Reporting Proforma

Confirmation of Candidature Guidelines for PhD.I Candidates

Information for Schools

Information for Students

Variations to Candidature

Leave of Absence (Suspension) Application Form

Leave of Absence (Suspension) Application Guidelines

Extension Application Form

Extension Application Guidelines - these guidelines are  currently under review. For further advice please contact Research Services.

Change of Status Form

Return From Leave Form

Withdrawal from HDR Candidature Form

Resources

Authorship Policy

Chancellor's Doctoral Research Medal Procedures

Code of Conduct for Research

HDR Show Cause Policy

HDR Show Cause Procedures

HDR Student Responsible Research Conduct Policy

HDR Thesis by Publication

Minimum Facilities for VCB Postgraduate Research Students Guidelines

Thesis submission, examination and graduation
Submission Forms

Thesis Submission Form

Statement of Authorship Form

Right of Access to Thesis Form

Request to Restrict Access to Thesis Form

Copyright Compliance Table

Thesis Submission Check List

HDR Thesis by Publication

Statement of Authors' Contribution Proforma

Statement of Originality

Examination

Examiners Recommendation Form

Thesis Submission Form

Completion of Amendments to HDR Thesis Form

For academic supervisors
General information

Head of School Report and Recommendation Form

Discipline Codes

Primary Fields of Research (FOR) Codes

Secondary Fields of Research (FOR) Codes

Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) Codes

Masters Upgrade Checklist

Supervision

Change of Supervision Form

Register of Research Higher Degree Supervisors Policy

Supervisor Register Application Form

Research Degree Supervision Agreement

Examination

Examiners Recommendation Form

Thesis Submission Form

Completion of Amendments to HDR Thesis Form

Contact the HDR Team