Handbook for Doctoral Degrees

Please note: MPhil candidates should refer to the new Handbook for Research Master's degrees.

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 The Handbook for Doctoral Degrees
1.2 The degrees to which this handbook applies
1.3 Doctor of Philosophy
1.4 Doctor of Medicine (MD)
1.5 Professional doctorates
1.6 Higher doctorate
1.7 Administrative structures overseeing the doctoral programs

Chapter 2: Admission to doctoral candidature

2.1 Admission criteria
2.2 English language proficiency
2.3 Credit provision for PhD and professional doctorate degrees
2.4 Degree or institution transfer
2.5 Application for student visa (international students)
2.6 Application procedures
2.7 Research-related employment which overlaps candidature
2.8 Admission and commencement
2.9 Concurrent enrolment
2.10 Conditional candidature
2.11 Probationary candidature
2.12 Ethics approval
2.13 Intellectual property (ownership)

Chapter 3: Conditions of candidature

3.1 Duration of candidature
3.2 Research environment
3.3 Coursework and practica
3.4 Attendance and residency for part-time and full-time candidature
3.5 External/off-campus candidature
3.6 Employment guidelines for part-time and full-time candidates
3.7 Study away
3.8 Re-enrolment
3.9 Milestones - Supporting and Monitoring Candidature
3.10 Confirmation of candidature
3.11 Mid-candidature review
3.12 Pre-submission seminar

Chapter 4: Changes to candidature

4.1 Types of leave
4.2 Extension of candidature
4.3 Studying away from the University
4.4 Lapse of candidature
4.5 Withdrawal
4.6 Writing-up away status
4.7 Transfers

Chapter 5: Supervision of doctoral and research master’s candidates

5.1 Appointment of supervisors
5.2 Code of practice for supervision of doctoral and research masters candidates

Chapter 6: Intellectual property

6.1 Forms of intellectual property
6.2 Intellectual property and graduate research candidates

Chapter 7: Thesis and examination matters

7.1 Preparation, presentation and submission of doctoral theses
7.2 Status of candidate while under examination
7.3 Exit survey
7.4 Thesis written in a foreign language
7.5 Staff PhD and MD (unsupervised) candidates
7.6 Submission of theses
7.7 Appointment of examiners
7.8 Initial examination procedures
7.9 Assessment of theses
7.10 Examiner's recommendations for the thesis
7.11 Outcome of the thesis examination
7.12 Other components of assessment
7.13 Distribution of thesis copies after final ratification
7.14 Award of degree
7.15 Advisory panels for doctoral examinations
7.16 Guidelines for reaching a thesis examination outcome in seemingly intractable cases
7.17 Code of practice for the use of merit indicators arising from doctoral examinations

Chapter 8: Grievance and appeal, discipline and termination

8.1 Grievance and appeal procedures
8.2 Discipline procedures for doctoral and MPhil candidates
8.3 Confirmation and non-confirmation procedures
8.4 Termination procedures
8.5 Guidelines for convenors of advisory panels/sub committees for grievance, appeals, termination of candidature and discipline hearings

Chapter 9: Fees, scholarships and grants

9.1 Fees
9.2 Graduate scholarships
9.3 Application procedures and H1 equivalence
9.4 Graduate grants
9.5 Statistical consulting service

Chapter 10: Facilities and services

10.1 Monash University Institute of Graduate Research
10.2 Graduate facilities, services and groups
10.3 Monash Postgraduate Association Inc. (MPA)
10.4 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Chapter 11: Directory

11.1 Monash University Institute of Graduate Research
11.2 Monash Graduate Research Centre
11.3 Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)
11.4 Research Office
11.5 Graduate research administration: faculties and campuses
11.6 International Recruitment Services
11.7 Documents related to graduate research at Monash University

Chapter 12 Appendices

A. Research degree regulations
A1. Summary regulation amendments by date
B. Guidelines for accreditation of centres for the purposes of enrolment of PhD candidates
C. Statute 11.2 Intellectual Property
D. Monash University Calendar – Council Candidature Progress Management Regulations
E. Guidelines to apply when research undertaken in relation to employment overlaps with candidature
F. Cotutelle and joint award doctoral programs
G. Professional doctorate guidelines/minimum standards
H. Research scholarship conditions of award
I. Guidelines on conflict of interest for examination of higher degree by research theses
J. Faculty-specific requirements for milestones
K. Guidelines for Remote Supervision