Research higher degree candidates have a responsibility to be aware of and to abide by the General Award Rules Part 4, other relevant Rules (such as the Enrolment Rules) published by the University of Queensland Calendar series, the information contained on the Graduate School website, and school policies and requirements. Candidates also have a responsibility to maintain regular contact with their advisors.  The Reserach Higher Degree Candidate Charter outlines the expectations and responsibilities of candidates, advisors, the enrolling school/institute, and The University.

Enrolment Status, Restrictions and Work Patterns
The University expects that candidates who enrol full-time in a PhD or MPhil program will engage in regular research and study for at least the equivalent of a standard five-day working week, namely 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday, for 48...

Enrolling in Additional Courses within the PhD and MPhil Programs
Research higher degree candidates can undertake additional courses as part of their research higher degree with the support of their principal advisor and school and the approval of the Dean, UQ Graduate School. These courses do not incur any tuitio...

Concurrent Enrolment
It is a condition of research higher degree candidature that students enrol only in their research program. Candidates who wish to enrol concurrently in a second program at UQ or elsewhere must seek and obtain specific written approval ...

Changes to Candidature
Changes to attendance/interrupting candidature/change of research project/change of field of study/change of enrolling school/change of advisory team/withdrawing from candidature

Health and Accident Insurance
The University has arranged Personal Accident Insurance cover for research higher degree students

Conduct of Research
Research higher degree candidates are expected to conform to the standards of conduct set for research professionals working in any field at The University of Queensland. These standards are detailed in several University policies, including (but no...

Progression and Development Milestones
At The University of Queensland, research higher degree candidature is a developmental process in which the candidate acquires particular skills, knowledge and abilities while making progress towards completing a discrete research proje...

Specific Candidature Requirements by School
The General Award Rules allow schools and institutes to specify specific activities that must be carried out as part of candidature. Many of these activities must be carried out early in candidature, and are often set as special conditions for confi...

Field of Study on the Academic Testamur


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