Graduate Research School Thesis Examination

My Thesis

Your research journey

The diagram shows the main steps from starting your research degree to graduation.

Preparing to submit your thesis? Choose the information for candidates, advisors or examiners below. You’ll find the steps to follow, forms to complete and answers to common questions.

Thesis Examination FAQs

  • The thesis examination workflow cannot progress without examiner details.
  • The Primary Advisor needs to complete the Nomination of Examiners form for GRS to send candidate thesis to the Examiners.
  • The thesis examination process will be placed on hold until examiner information has been provided.
  • No. Students receive examiner reports before the oral.
  • Examiner feedback is discussed during the oral examination.
  • Revisions are completed after the oral process if still required.
  • The advisory panel does not participate in the oral examination.
  • Advisors may be invited as observers, but they do not take part in the assessment discussions.
  • The thesis first goes to the Primary Advisor for review.
  • Once approved, GRS manages examiner engagement.
  • Examiners formally have six weeks to review.
  • Extensions are common.
  • Students should allow approximately 8-10 weeks for examiner reports.
  • Students should generally not follow up before the 10-week mark because GRS is usually waiting on examiners.

Staff will access forms through the staff view of the Student Management System/CI Anywhere portal. Tasks requiring your action will appear under My Tasks, and email notifications will include a link to the relevant task.

You will need to request access through ServiceNow. When providing the reason for access, indicate that you require it to process HDR forms as a Primary Advisor or ADRE. Student Management System Access Request form

A SharePoint site will provide system instructions, videos and how-to resources. Web and SharePoint information will also be updated as part of go-live.Thesis Submission and Examination Resources Hub

A SharePoint site will provide system instructions, videos and how-to resources. Web and SharePoint information will also be updated as part of go-live.Thesis Submission and Examination Resources Hub