Forms, policies and guidelines

This page details the key policies, forms and guidelines applicable to the research journey. The forms and guidelines listed below can also be found in other pages of this website, along with detailed information on the procedures associated with their use.

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Policies

The main ECU policies relating to research and higher degrees include:

Postgraduate Research Training (policy supported by Postgraduate Research Training Procedures 1-7 listed below)
Research Data Management
Management of Research Candidature in Bachelor of Honours Degrees
Supervision of Students Undertaking Higher Degrees by Research
Access to Information Relating to ECU Staff and/or Students for Research Purposes
Authorship, Publication of Research, and Peer Review
Responsible Research Conduct
Scholarships
Intellectual Property
Joint Doctor of Philosophy Programs Policy
Off-campus Higher Degree by Research Policy

Other policies relating to student matters can be found in ECU’s Policy and Legislation Directory.

Forms and guidelines

Examiner guidelines and reports

Doctor of Philosophy (with Oral Examination)

Examination Guidelines - PhD Thesis with Oral Examination (MS Word Document, 134.2 KB)
Examination Report - Revised Thesis (MS Word Document, 146.6 KB)
Interim Examiner Report - PhD with Oral Examination (MS Word Document, 151.1 KB)
Panel Chair Report - PhD with Oral Examination (MS Word Document, 148.5 KB)

Doctor of Philosophy (without Oral Examination)

Examination Guidelines - PhD Thesis without Oral Examination (MS Word Document, 134.1 KB)
Examination Report - Revised Thesis (MS Word Document, 146.6 KB)
Examiner Report - PhD without Oral Examination (MS Word Document, 149.6 KB)

Master by Research

Examination Guidelines - Master by Research (MS Word Document, 134.1 KB)
Examination Report - Revised Thesis (MS Word Document, 148.8 KB)
Examiner Report - Master by Research (MS Word Document, 149.6 KB)

Professional Doctorate

Doctor of Business Administration (IS) Examination Guidelines (PDF File, 58.5 KB)
Doctor of Education Examination Guidelines (PDF File, 59.5 KB)
Doctor of Psychology Examination Guidelines Professional Doctorate Examination Report (PDF File, 67.1 KB)
Examination Report for Revised Thesis (Professional Doctorate) (MS Word Document, 148.7 KB)
Professional Doctorate Examination Report (MS Word Document, 154.7 KB)

Scholarships

HDR Scholarship Entitlement Request - PDF File, 248.8 KB
HDR Scholarship Variation Application - PDF File, 89.4 KB
Notification of bank details for scholarship electronic payments - PDF File, 28.8 KB

Please note that the Application to Work on Scholarship form has been replaced with the HDR Scholarship Entitlement Request form. If you are completing your progress report and worked less than 208 hours Mon-Fri this semester, you are not required to submit this form as this falls within the allowed work hours under your scholarship conditions.

For Research Students - Research journey