(1) This Procedure is effective from 18 March 2019. (2) This Procedure is made under Regulation 5.2(5) - Higher Doctorates. (3) This Procedure outlines the processes for the University in admitting, assessing and examining candidates for the award of Higher Doctorate. It does not apply to degrees by coursework or higher degrees by research. (4) This Procedure applies to applicants and candidates for Higher Doctorates, their supervisors, faculties and University administrators. (5) Refer to Regulation 5.2(5) - Higher Doctorates. (6) A prospective candidate to a higher doctorate must submit an application to the Executive Officer, Higher Degrees by Research (HDR). (7) An application must be in writing and contain: (8) The Executive Officer, HDR will refer the application to the relevant Faculty Executive Dean or Institute Director to consider and decide whether a case for candidature exists or not. Further information may be requested. (9) The Faculty Executive Dean or Institute Director will recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research whether or not candidature should be offered. If the Faculty Executive Dean or Institute Director recommends offering candidature, the recommendation will be accompanied by: (10) Additional information may be sought from the applicant at any stage of the admission process, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research may ask the Executive Officer, HDR, to seek any other advice as they consider necessary prior to deciding whether to offer candidature. (11) If candidature is offered, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research will approve: (12) The Executive Officer, HDR will notify all applicants of the outcome for higher doctorate candidature in writing, giving the reasons. (13) Higher doctorate candidature and the examination process will be administered by the Graduate Research Academy. (14) The candidate must in accordance with the conditions of candidature and any other requirements specified by the University present for examination an electronic copy of their submission for assessment for a Higher Doctorate award by the University consisting of: (15) Each examiner provides an independent assessment report addressing whether they support the award of the Higher Doctorate. (16) Where the Graduate Research Academy has received unanimous reports from three examiners certifying that the submitted portfolio meets the requirements of the award, then the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research will recommend to Academic Board that the award of a Higher Doctorate be conferred on the candidate. (17) On recommendation from Academic Board that the candidate has met all requirements of the award, University Council may confer a Higher Doctorate as listed in Regulation 5.2(2) - Higher Education Award Courses - General. (18) Unsuccessful applicants have no right of review or appeal about admission. Unsuccessful applicants for candidature and candidates unsuccessful in the examination may not reapply for candidature or subsequent examination for three years from the date of their unsuccessful application or examination outcome. (19) A candidate may appeal the decision of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research to the University Appeals Committee on the following grounds: (20) Grounds for appeal do not include the academic assessment of the merit of the work. (21) The appeal must be lodged in writing within 20 working days of being notified of the outcome as required by the Student Appeals procedure. (22) For the purpose of this Procedure:Higher Doctorates procedure
Section 1 - Preamble
Section 2 - Purpose
Section 3 - Scope
Section 4 - Policy
Section 5 - Procedure
Admission
Examination
Award of the degree
Appeals and reapplication
Section 6 - Definitions
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