Forms, Policies and Guidelines

Browse the list of forms and guidelines below, or go to the complete list of higher degree research policies.

Admissions

Admission Acceptance for International Student (Request for eCoE) (opens in new window)
Application for Deferment (opens in a new window)

Candidature variations

Change Attendance Type (full-time/part-time) (opens in new window)
Change Project/Thesis Title (opens in new window)
Change Supervision Panel (opens in new window)
Extension of Candidature (opens in new window)
Extension of Scholarship (opens in new window)
Leave of Absence (opens in new window)

Candidature milestones

Candidature Plan (opens in new window)
Confirmation of Candidature (opens in new window)
Guidelines to Writing the Confirmation of Candidature Document (PDF) (opens in new window)
Research Progress Report (opens in new window)

Dual awards

HDR Individual Candidature Agreement for Dual Award (opens in new window)

Examinations

Examiner Nomination (opens in new window)
Examiner Invoice Template (PDF) (opens in new window)
HDR Examination Handbook (PDF) (opens in new window)
HDR Guide for Examiners - PhD & MPhil (opens in new window)
HDR Guide for Examiners - MRes (opens in new window)
IPEd Guidelines for editing theses (opens in new window)
Right of Access to Thesis (PDF) (opens in new window)
Thesis Submission (opens in new window)

Master of Research

Master of Research Stage 2 Guide (opens in new window)
Master of Research Stage 2 Transfer Confirmation (opens in new window)

Program transfers

Application for HDR candidate to transfer or upgrade candidature program (opens in new window)

Research end-user engagement

Research Internship Acknowledgement Form (PDF) (opens in new window)

Research security and compliance

UN Sanctions Compliance Assessment (opens in new window)

Scholarships

Guidelines for competitive assessment for HDR Scholarships (PDF) (opens in new window)
HDR Scholarship Funding Approval Request (opens in new window)
HDR Project Scholarship Establishment Form (opens in new window)
Research Scholarship Establishment Guidelines (opens in new window)

Supervision

HDR Supervisor Registration (opens in new window)
HDR Supervisor Hub (opens in new window)

Supervisor and HDR Candidate Compact

Supervisor - HDR Candidate Compact (PDF) (opens in new window)

Training and support

Research Training (Ultra) (opens in new window)

Policies

The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Policy establishes the principles for the governance and conduct of HDR degrees and candidature at Western Sydney University.

Higher Degree by Research Policy

The policy should be considered in conjunction with the HDR procedures:

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