Upgrade from Masters by Research to PhD

Students who have enrolled in a Research Masters degree at this University and who are otherwise qualified for entry to the PhD program, may be admitted to PhD candidature with credit for work already completed, if the application is supported by the Supervisor and by the Head of School. Credit can normally be approved to a maximum of 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time work. Students who were not qualified for PhD candidature at the time of initial enrolment in the Masters by Research, but who have completed work of a PhD standard, may be considered for upgrade to provisional PhD candidature after at least six months full-time enrolment. Approval of the upgrade is conditional on successful completion of a confirmation of candidature seminar.

PhD candidature may be confirmed, with evidence of satisfactory progress, after six months full-time provisional candidature.

Research Masters students who have submitted their theses may be provisionally admitted to PhD candidature subject to the award of the Masters by Research degree.

Domestic students: A PhD assessment form must be completed by the Head of School and attached for approval by the Board of Higher Degrees by Research Committee.

Head of School Assessment Form:

International students: An international student application form for PhD candidature must be lodged with the International Student Centre prior to commencing the Confirmation of Candidature process.