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    Doctoral & Master of Philosophy programs

    Policy changes

    The Handbook for Doctoral and Master of Philosophy Degrees is updated each year on 1 January and each annual version of the handbook is subsequently archived. If subsequent variations to policy disadvantage a student, the student can apply to the Research Graduate School Committee to qualify for the degree under the former regulations in force during candidature.

    Continuing students will be notified twice yearly in January and July of changes to regulations which  have taken place in the preceding 12 months.

    Please note that minor amendments to the handbook and forms are not identified on this page. However, updated versions of all forms and the current handbook are available on the MRGS website.

    The Research Graduate School Committee has ratified the following policy changes:

     

    Policy Changes 2004 RGSC Meeting 
    Employment 4/2004 (7 May 2004)
    English language proficiency 6/2004 (9 July 2004)
    Termination procedures 6/2004 (9 July 2004)
    Confirmation of candidature 7/2004 (6 August 2004)
    External SJD candidature 9/2004 (8 October 2004)
    Supervision of doctoral and research masters candidates 10/2004 (12 November 04)
    Cotutelle and joint/double badged doctoral programs n/a
    Policy Changes 2005 RGSC Meeting 
    Part-time candidature 2/2005 (4 March 2005)
    Candidature extension 4/2005 (6 May 2005)
    Guidelines for Convenors of Panels 4/2005 (6 May 2005)
    Academic Grievance Policy and Procedure 4/2005 (6 May 2005)
    Termination Procedures 4/2005 (6 May 2005)
    Code of Practice 5/2005 (3 June 2005)
    E-thesis 4/2005 (6 May 2005)
    Exclusion period for non-confirmation of candidature 7/2005 (5 Aug 2005)
    Exclusion period for termination of candidature 7/2005 (5 Aug 2005)
    Advisory Panel 7/2005 5 August 2005
    MD (with supervision) external candidature 9/2005 (30 Sept 2005)
    Distinction between withdrawal and withdrawal in good standing removed 9/2005 (30 Sept 2005)
    Policy Changes 2006 RGSC Meeting 
    Admission criteria 3/2006 (7 April 2006)
    Probationary candidature 3/2006 (7 April 2006)
    English Language Proficiency 3/2006 (7 April 2006)
    E-thesis 4/2006 (6 May 2006)
    Mandatory probationary candidature 6/2006 (7 July 2006)
    Criteria for the examination of doctoral theses 7/2006 (4 August 2006)
    Complaints and grievences policy and procedures 10/2006 (3 November 2006)
    Policy Changes 2007 RGSC Meeting 
    Alleged research misconduct 2/2007 (2 March 2007)
    Thesis by publication - revised guidelines 5/2007 (1 June 2007)
    English Proficiency Guidelines 8/2007 (7 Sept 2007)
    Thesis by publication 10/2007 (2 November 2007)
    Duration of MPhil Candidature 10/2007 (2 November 2007)
    Policy Changes 2008 RGSC Meeting 
    Changes to attendance requirements for research degrees 4/2008 (2 May 2008)
    Changes to English proficiency requirements in Faculty of Business and Economics 4/2008 (2 May 2008)
    Guidelines on Conflict of Interest for Examination of Higher Degrees by Research Theses 5/2008 (6 June 2008)
    Disestablishment of DBA 6/2008 (4 July 2008)
    Disestablishment of DIT 8/2008 (5 September 2008)
    Policy Changes 2009 RGSC Meeting 
    Transfer of candidature and the use of published/unpublished papers arising from prior candidature at another institution 4/2009 (8 May 2009)
    Amendment to maternity leave 5/2009 (5 June 2009)