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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.

Policies

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

Forms and guidelines

Guidelines

Guideline: HDR Milestone Requirements - PDF File, 301.3 KB
Guideline: HDR Progression Plan - PDF File, 205.6 KB
Guideline: HDR Supervision - PDF File, 295.9 KB
Guideline: HDR Support and Professional Development - PDF File, 295.9 KB
Guideline: HDR Thesis Examination - PDF File, 239.5 KB
Guideline: HDR Thesis Preparation - PDF File, 296.5 KB
Guideline: HDR Transfer of Enrolment between Australian Higher Education Providers - PDF File, 192.3 KB
Guideline: HDR Travel - PDF File, 196.5 KB
Guideline: HDR Variation in Enrolled Course - PDF File, 209.7 KB
Guideline: Off-campus, Industry Engagement, and Joint HDR Programs - PDF File, 259.3 KB
Guideline: Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research - Link
Guideline: Student Scholarship and Bursaries - Link
Guideline: For Thesis Examiners (non-oral) - PDF File, 253.7 KB
Guideline: For Thesis Examiners (with oral) - PDF File, 914.1 KB

Milestone 1: Induction

HDR Candidate and Supervisor Agreement - MS Word Document, 70.5 KB
Milestone 1 Form - MS Word Document, 56.1 KB
Milestone 1 - Submission Portal - Link
Skill and Knowledge Audit (MyPLAN) - MS Word Document, 311.5 KB

Milestone 2: Research Proposal

Milestone 2 Form - MS Word Document, 72.6 KB
Milestone 2 - Submission Portal - Link
Nomination of Reviewers for Master by Research or Doctoral Research Proposals - MS Word Document, 76.6 KB
Research Proposal Reviewers Report - MS Word Document, 58.2 KB

Milestone 3: Ethics and Governance Approvals

Milestone 3 Form - MS Word Document, 67.2 KB
Milestone 3 - Submission Portal - Link

Milestone 4: Mid-Candidature Milestone

Milestone 4 Form - MS Word Document, 61.7 KB
Milestone 4 - Submission Portal - Link
Publication Plan template - MS Word Document, 43.0 KB

Milestone 5: Thesis Submission

Initial Thesis Submission Form - MS Word Document, 71.6 KB
Nomination of Examiners for Doctoral Thesis with Oral Examination - MS Word Document, 101.8 KB
Nomination of Examiners Masters by Research and Doctoral Thesis without Oral Examination - MS Word Document, 105.1 KB

Milestone 6: Thesis/Course Completion

Final Thesis Submission Form - MS Word Document, 60.9 KB
Revise and Resubmit Thesis Submission Form - MS Word Document, 59.2 KB

Extension to Milestone Forms

Extension to Milestone 1, 2, 3, and 4 Form - MS Word Document, 78.8 KB
Extension to Milestone 1, 2, 3 and 4 Submission Portal - Link
Extension to Milestone 5 and 6 Form - MS Word Document, 79.0 KB

HDR Progression Plan and other HDR related forms

Change to Supervision Panel - Link
HDR Generative Artificial Intelligence - Technology Review and Plan - MS Word Document, 91.7 KB
HDR Progression Plan - MS Word Document, 62.7 KB
Joint Doctor of Philosophy Candidate Agreement - MS Word Document, 90.2 KB
Off-campus PhD Candidate Agreement - MS Word Document, 80.8 KB
Panel Chair Report - PhD with Oral Examination - MS Word Document, 52.1 KB
Student Supervisor Meeting Record - MS Word Document, 50.2 KB
Variation in Enrolled HDR Course Form - MS Word Document, 73.1 KB
Variation of HDR Candidature - For candidates currently enrolled - Link
Variation of HDR Candidature - For candidates not currently enrolled - Link

Scholarships

Conditions of Award

ECU Research Training Program Conditions of Award - PDF File, 273.2 KB
ECU Higher Degree by Research Conditions of Award - PDF File, 276.0 KB
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)-ECU PhD Scholarship Conditions - PDF File, 222.3 KB
China Scholarship Council (CSC) ECU PhD Scholarship Conditions - PDF File, 257.4 KB

Living Stipend Variation Applications

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