After the examination of your initial thesis submission, if you do not have an oral examination, you will receive a final outcome. However, if you do have an oral examination, the final outcome will be provided afterward. The final outcomes for both scenarios are as follow:
If you receive a thesis classification of Level B, Level C, or Level D, revisions must be made within the following periods (Milestone 6):
To resubmit your thesis and submit your final thesis for examination, please follow these steps:
| Outcome | Form | Approval required |
|---|---|---|
| Level A - passed without conditions | Final Thesis Submission Form | Supervisor |
| Level B - passed, subject to minor amendments | Final Thesis Submission Form | Supervisor |
| Level C - passed, subject to major amendments | Final Thesis Submission Form | Supervisor and Associate Dean Research |
| Level D – revised and re-submitted for examination | Revise/ Resubmit Thesis Submission Form | Supervisor and Associate Dean Research |
Once Research Assessments have received your emailed thesis submission form and uploaded thesis, along with your response to examiners' comments (if applicable), you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive confirmation within five (5) business days or encounter any issues with uploading your thesis, please contact Research Assessments at researchassessments@ecu.edu.au.
Following confirmation, you can proceed to the next steps towards completing your degree. For more information, visit the Completion of degree webpage.
For each of the mentioned outcomes, there is a specific process for resubmitting your thesis. Please find the relevant webpage for each outcome below: