Aut postgraduate handbook 2012

You will be declaring the type of the thesis in the PGR12 lodgement of thesis for examination form as well. Doctoral students using Format Two are also required to have a minimum of two manuscripts submitted to a peer-reviewed journal before submission for examination. There are regulations prescribed on page of the Postgraduate Handbook on the types of manuscripts that are allowed for inclusion. Peer-reviewed conference papers can be considered to be equivalent to a journal in some disciplines.

For instance, conference papers in the ICT field may have a higher ranking than a journal article. As the chapters are stand-alone research articles, it may appear broken in terms of the flow of the thesis. Some examiners may not like this and some may be unfamiliar with the thesis format.

Usually, there are two examiners. This happened in my case. Once all three reports have arrived, the GRS will see if there is a majority in their provisional suggested outcome and if the majority is inclined towards outcome , then your oral examination will be scheduled.

If the majority is outcome although outcome 5 is rare , then the GRS will contact you with the next steps. Learn more. Menu Postgrad research. In this section Online resources for graduate research students Postgraduate student community and events Plan your development as a researcher Postgraduate forms, policies and processes Postgraduate handbook Postgraduate forms Postgraduate protocols Proofreading Guidelines Grade point average and award of honours and distinction Research ethics Thesislink research blog Contacts list for postgrad researchers Postgraduate study rooms Structure and role of the Graduate Research School Correspondence from the Graduate Research School.

Download ethics forms. Download supervision form. To be completed by a candidate transferring doctoral candidature to AUT from another institution. Applications should be lodged as soon as the need for confidentiality is identified. Application for changes such as mode of study, thesis topic or title, deferment, leave of absence of enrolment, withdrawal from programme, request for extension and expected completion.

If required you will be told to submit an electronic copy of the PGR18 form. Please discuss with your faculty for further details. If required you will be told to submit an electronic copy of the PGR If you are using material in your research that was created by others e.