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Graduate Research School Postgraduate Students’ Almanac 2018/19
Welcome to The University
Each of these areas can provide new
of Western Australia postgraduate research students with
valuable information and strategies
for settling in to their research degree
Welcome to The University of Western Australia at the University. At induction events
you are given the opportunity to meet
and the beginning of a new chapter in your life key people in your faculty, school or
that will be both challenging and rewarding. In discipline group, and information about
where to go for help and advice, and an
welcoming you to the vibrant multicultural setting indication of the expectations of your
that is the main campus at Crawley, we recognise higher degree by research .
the Noongar people as the traditional custodians Sections 3, 4 and 5 outline important
of this land over many thousands of years. information that you will need once
you have enrolled. There is a particular
emphasis on issues which you need
UWA promotes an inclusive It should be used in conjunction with to be familiar with early in your
environment for all staff, students and the official online UWA Handbook candidature. There is also information
the broader community; one which (handbooks.uwa.edu.au), which specifically for international students.
guarantees the rights of students contains authoritative details and
and staff to fair treatment so they the most current information about Section 6 links you to the support
may achieve their full potential. The studying at UWA. services available at UWA. Please take
University is strongly supportive of all the time to read this section because it is
initiatives that promote equity and You should also consult the Graduate important to balance work and life and
diversity to ensure that our institution: Research School website (postgraduate. you never know when you might need
• promotes a work and study uwa.edu.au/) and seek information from some support to get you through when
environment that is free from both your school and faculty. things are tough!
all forms of discrimination
and harassment The 2018 Postgraduate Almanac Section 7 contains information pertaining
• celebrates diversity provides: to learning at UWA, including the research
• recognises, utilises and values the • an outline of Orientation events and proposal, research ethics, fieldwork and
knowledge, abilities, skills and ideas how you can participate safety policies, intellectual property and
of all our people, irrespective of • things you should know once you the Centre for Applied Statistics.
race, ethnicity or religion, gender or are enrolled
sexual preference, education, socio- • details to help you access ongoing Section 8 is a guide to academic policies
economic background, age, disability support and processes, and the Campus Services
or family responsibility • resources that will be useful to and Directory sections (Sections 9
you while you are a postgraduate and 10) are a quick reference to:
Whether you have studied at research student at UWA. • important University dates
UWA before or completed your • important contacts within
undergraduate degree at another Sections 1 and 2 of this book outline the the University
institution, you may find that beginning Enrolment and Orientation processes at
again as a postgraduate student raises UWA. As a new postgraduate research Keep this booklet in a handy place as
a different set of conditions and issues. student you will be invited to attend it will be useful to you long after you
Even the most experienced student a variety of orientation and induction have enrolled. Please note that the
can benefit from information about the activities. It is important that you information contained in this guide
resources and opportunities available attend any orientation and induction was correct at the time of publication.
to postgraduate research students. The activities organised by your faculty or For further information contact The
2018 Postgraduate Almanac is designed school as well as by the Guild, Student Graduate Research School. Good luck
to be used as a handy directory to Support Services and the Graduate with your postgraduate studies, and we
services and important information. Research School. hope you enjoy your time at UWA.
uwa.edu.au 03Contents
1. Enrolment
1.1 Research students..........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Concurrent enrolment...................................................................................................................................................................................................7
1.2 International students..................................................................................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Campus card ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
2. Orientation
2.1 When is Orientation and what happens?..............................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Graduate Research School Welcome event............................................................................................................................................................8
2.3 International student orientation.............................................................................................................................................................................9
2.4 Services for students with disabilities.....................................................................................................................................................................9
2.5 Induction for research students................................................................................................................................................................................9
3. Managing your candidature
3.1 Checking your details and milestones using studentConnect..........................................................................................................................11
3.2 Verification of enrolment.............................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.3 Academic Conduct Essentials.....................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Research proposal..........................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.5 Annual Progress Reports..............................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.6 Confirmation of candidature.......................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.7 Ethics milestones............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.8 Automatic re-enrolment...............................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.9 Enrolling in coursework units.....................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.10 Research Internships, paid professional development and other forms of work integrated learning...............................................13
3.11 Changing your enrolment..........................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.12 Annual leave, sick leave and suspensions.............................................................................................................................................................14
3.13 Overseas travel during candidature.......................................................................................................................................................................14
3.14 Graduate Research School candidature officers................................................................................................................................................14
3.15 Thesis submission, thesis examination and oral examination.......................................................................................................................15
4. Online services
4.1 The University Library ..................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.2 Research services ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.3 Research Support Program.........................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.4 Activating your Pheme account.................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.5 Computers and computer support in your faculty/school.................................................................................................................................17
4.6 Rules and guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.7 Lifetime email..................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.8 Postgraduate student business cards......................................................................................................................................................................17
5. Finance
5.1 Research training program..........................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2 International students..................................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.3 UWA student services and amenities fee................................................................................................................................................................18
Incidental fees and charges..........................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.4 Scholarships.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.5 Funding for research-related expenses...................................................................................................................................................................19
Minimum resources for research students................................................................................................................................................................19
5.6 Travel..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Security Travel Support.................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Graduate Research School Travel Award..................................................................................................................................................................19
Convocation Postgraduate Research Travel Award . .............................................................................................................................................20
Convocation.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.7 Centrelink benefits.........................................................................................................................................................................................................20
04 The University of Western Australia5.8 Guild financial assistance............................................................................................................................................................................................20
The Study Support Fund...............................................................................................................................................................................................20
University student loans . .............................................................................................................................................................................................20
6. Supports and services
6.1 Postgraduate Students’ Association........................................................................................................................................................................21
Communication and information...............................................................................................................................................................................21
Postgraduate common room.......................................................................................................................................................................................21
6.2 Guild Student Centre.....................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Guild membership..........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Clubs and societies on campus...................................................................................................................................................................................22
Students assist officers . ...............................................................................................................................................................................................22
The Co-op.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
6.3 UWA Sport.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
UWA Recreation and Fitness Centre ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
Social sports . ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Recreate short courses .................................................................................................................................................................................................22
6.4 UWA Student Wellbeing................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Academic assistance . ...................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Accomodation assistance . ..........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Crawley Village ................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
UWA Careers Centre ......................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Career advice ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Drop in ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Use CareerHub for . ........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Resume reviews . ............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Online services . ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
InterviewStream – interview preparation and practice . ......................................................................................................................................24
Employer presentations, workshops, bootcamps and careers fairs .................................................................................................................24
Career Mentor Link . .......................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Counselling ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
UNIACCESS – UWA’s disability office . ........................................................................................................................................................................24
Medical Centre ................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Medical Centre fees .......................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Child care services .........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Chaplaincy/spiritual dimensions . ..............................................................................................................................................................................25
Contacts ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
7. Learning, researching and writing at UWA
Research supervision.....................................................................................................................................................................................................26
7.1 Obtaining academic assistance..................................................................................................................................................................................26
Academic staff within your faculty..............................................................................................................................................................................26
STUDYSmarter..................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
STUDYSmarter team members....................................................................................................................................................................................27
Graduate Education Officers .......................................................................................................................................................................................27
7.2 Statistics clinic.................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Statistics clinic ................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Conditions . ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Assistance with course work is excluded..................................................................................................................................................................27
Current short courses....................................................................................................................................................................................................27
uwa.edu.au 057.3 Research proposals........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Research proposal writers’ webpage ........................................................................................................................................................................28
7.4 Ethics..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Research integrity advisers...........................................................................................................................................................................................29
7.5 Confidentiality and intellectual property...............................................................................................................................................................29
Copyright . ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
7.7 Fieldwork and safety......................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Your responsibilities.......................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Training and risk assessment.......................................................................................................................................................................................29
Fieldwork in remote and rural areas . ........................................................................................................................................................................30
Personal safety................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
8. Academic assessment policies and processes
8.1 Research students..........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Satisfactory progress.....................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Appeals against assessment........................................................................................................................................................................................31
Grievances........................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
9. Parking and security
9.1 Transport and getting around....................................................................................................................................................................................32
Public transport...............................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Parking...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Public holidays.................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
After hours and weekends.............................................................................................................................................................................................32
Vacation parking.............................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Motorcycle and scooter parking..................................................................................................................................................................................32
Other services..................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
9.2 Security and personal safety on campus................................................................................................................................................................33
10. Important dates, contacts and digital resources
10.1 Important dates for 2018.....................................................................................................................................................................34
10.2 Useful contacts.....................................................................................................................................................................................35
10.3 Graduate Research School staff contacts..........................................................................................................................................35
Contacts ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Candidature . ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Thesis examination . ......................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Graduate Education Officers .......................................................................................................................................................................................36
Scholarships Office ........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
GRS staff in the service delivery centres ...................................................................................................................................................................36
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education . .......................................................................................................................................................36
Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Science ................................................................................................................................................36
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences ...................................................................................................................................................................37
Faculty of Science ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Pre-candidature Admissions........................................................................................................................................................................................37
10.4 Graduate Research Coordinators............................................................................................................................................................................37
10.5 UWA website..................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
askUWA .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Graduate Research Coordinators.....................................................................................................................................................................................38
06 The University of Western Australia1. Enrolment
As early as possible you should Successful applicants receive by mail Concurrent enrolment
familiarise yourself with the key websites an Authority to Enrol letter to present to You may enrol in up to 24 points
containing policies, guidelines and other The Graduate Research School by the of coursework units during your
information relevant to your course, as specified enrolment date. You will be candidature. You will need the
well as with the rules in the 2018 UWA advised of special admission or course approval of the Graduate Research
Handbook (handbooks.uwa.edu.au/ requirements. Any variations to the School with the endorsement of your
postgraduate). For candidates in courses terms of enrolment (as set out in the coordinating supervisor and Graduate
administered by the Graduate Research Authority to Enrol) must be approved Research Coordinator. The addition of
School (all PhD and Master’s by Research by your coordinating supervisor and coursework units can be applied for
degrees) it is essential to become familiar the Graduate Research Coordinator in by submitting an online application at:
with the Graduate Research School your school. postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/
website: postgraduate.uwa.edu.au forms (see Variation of Terms of
See also information in the 2018 UWA Candidature form).
A student enrolled in a doctoral Handbook:
or Master’s program in which the handbooks.uwa.edu.au/postgraduate. Except for those in approved combined
research component is 66.6% or more degrees, research students enrolled in a
is considered a research student. Research students should discuss their research degree at UWA are not usually
Research students’ enrolment is starting time with their coordinating permitted to enrol in additional courses,
covered by the conditions of the supervisor. Scholarship holders either at another university or at UWA
Commonwealth Research Training seeking to commence after March 31
Program (RTP) and in most cases require the approval of the Graduate
Australian citizens, permanent Research School. 1.2
residents and New Zealand citizens
are not required to pay tuition fees. Your enrolment in subsequent years International
International students, however, are is dependent upon the lodgement
required to pay full fees unless they are and approval of satisfactory Annual students
in receipt of a scholarship which pays and Interim Progress Reports,
the fees for them. Research Proposals, Confirmations It is important to remember that for
of Candidature, Travel Reports and international students changes to your
payment of the Student Services and enrolment could affect your student
1.1 Research Amenities Fee (SSAF) and any other visa. International students should
debts by the re-enrolment period at the contact The Department of Foreign
students end of each year (see section 3 for more Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to explore the
details). If all milestones have been potential implications of any changes
Research students include those submitted to the Graduate Research to enrolment. Sponsored students
in courses administered by the School as required, and you have no should also contact the coordinator,
Graduate Research School (all PhD other debts, your re-enrolment for the International Sponsored Students:
and Master’s by Research), which have following year will be automatically Ms Debra Basanovic
no formal coursework component) processed. The Graduate Research Ph. 6488 1785
and those in courses administered by School is unable to re-enrol you if you Email: debra.basanovic@uwa.edu.au
individual faculties (research degrees have any financial encumbrances such
which include a formal coursework as unpaid parking fines or library fees. Department of Foreign Affairs and
component). Students must manage all Trade: www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
changes to enrolment and candidature
with the Graduate Research School or
faculty as appropriate.
The information on the enrolment
process contained in this section relates
primarily to those courses administered
by the Graduate Research School.
uwa.edu.au 071.3 UWA
Campus Card
All students require an official UWA
Campus Card with an identifiable
photograph (student ID card). The card
includes your photograph, student
number, and library barcode and is
issued free at the time of enrolment
to all new students. It is a requirement
of your enrolment that you obtain a
Campus Card. You will need your card
for:
• electronic access to buildings
• examination proof of identification
• library borrowing and electronic
database access
• storing cash value to pay for
printing and copying in libraries and
computer labs
You may also be required to produce
your card for identification purposes
should it be requested by an officer
of the University. All information on
the UWA Campus Card will be stored
within the Student Records System of
the University and consequently will
be subject to the University policy on
confidentiality.
Student Adminstration has a service
called CaptureMe which allows students
to take and upload their own photo
from their computer or mobile device
for the creation of their UWA Campus
Card. To find out how to obtain your
Campus Card using the CaptureMe
service see: campuscard.uwa.edu.au/
obtain-card/ students.
For further information on how to
obtain your student Campus Card visit:
campuscard.uwa.edu.au/obtain-card/
students.
For Student Guild facilities and retail
discounts you will need to take your
UWA Campus Card to the UWA Guild
Student Centre for activation of your
membership.
08 The University of Western Australia2. Orientation
Starting postgraduate research study is During the afternoon tea break you
an exciting, challenging and sometimes 2.2 Graduate will have the opportunity to meet
confusing time. Many students have a many of the key staff with whom you
variety of questions. For instance, you Research School may interact during your candidature.
may want information about: You will be able to collect useful
• funding for your project Welcome event information about the services
• finding your way around campus available to postgraduate research
• understanding academic jargon A Welcome activity for postgraduate students from the Graduate Research
• meeting and building networks with research students is held twice each School, the Centre for Applied
people in your field year, early in April and September. All Statistics, the Office of Research
• getting advice when you need it newly enrolled postgraduate research Enterprise (ORE), and Student
• finding a place to live students will receive an invitation to Support Services.
attend the Welcome regardless of
Most of these questions will be whether they have previously been For further details regarding the
answered for you if you attend a student at UWA. Graduate Research School Welcome,
Orientation activities. A range of contact:
orientation activities are offered by The Graduate Research School Dr Michael Azariadis
the University. Attending Orientation is Welcome consists of a half-day Tel: (+61 8) 6488 1726
important. Students who do not attend program. During the first hour of the Email: michael.azariadis@uwa.edu.au
Orientation programs may find that they Welcome you will be formally welcomed
have missed out on information vital by both the Dean and the Associate To register for the Welcome event visit:
to their success in research. Even if you Director of the Graduate Research postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/
have completed your undergraduate School. This is followed by several short, induction/postgraduate-welcome-
degree at UWA, you may find that your interactive seminars and workshops form
entitlements have changed. In terms by guest speakers on topics including
of postgraduate research study the communicating your research, research
expectations and conditions regarding ethics and integrity, finding and
your enrolment are different from those managing information, and support
of undergraduate students. structures for postgraduate research
students. The Welcome event will also
include a panel of current postgraduate
2.1 When is students who will reflect on their
experiences of doing research at UWA.
Orientation and These sessions focus on topics that are
critical to the success of postgraduate
what happens? research students, including
developing strategies for generic skills
All research students are invited to development, publishing and working
attend the Graduate Research School effectively with your supervisor.
Welcome event (see next column).
International postgraduate research You will also receive important
students are also required to attend information about your candidature,
the International Student Welcome. about the Postgraduate Students’
In addition, schools and faculties may Association (PSA) the Language and
host their own orientation programs Cultural Exchange (LACE) program,
for commencing graduate research the University Library, intellectual
students. The Guild also hosts a range of property and much more from other
activities for commencing students. This representatives of the University.
section contains general information
about orientation programs.
uwa.edu.au 09Students requiring additional support
2.3 International regarding their transition to studies or 2.5 Induction
any issues regarding visas, can contact
student the International Student Adviser for research
located in Student Central. Prior to
orientation induction it is important commencing students
international Higher Degree by Research
Along with other University and faculty students collect their ‘Authority to Enrol’ All postgraduate research students are
orientation events, and to assist your letter from Admissions staff in Student invited by email to attend a Graduate
transition into your new environment and Central and then go to the Graduate Research School induction within their
academic life at UWA, all international Research School in Hackett Hall to first two months of enrolment.
postgraduate students are required complete their enrolment.
to attend the International Student Domestic students are invited to a
Welcome. The Welcome will include: For further information, please contact: one-hour meeting with the Graduate
Dani Christos, Student Transition Education Officers to discuss the
• opportunities to meet other new Adviser resources and support available at
international postgraduate students Student Experience UWA. Students are encouraged to ask
• information about study Tel: 6488 3988 questions in this informal meeting and
expectations, student support Email: dani.christos@uwa.edu.au can book an individual induction with a
services and student associations Graduate Education Officer if they wish
• student visa requirements for further advice.
• overseas student health cover 2.4 Services for
• information regarding all of the International postgraduate research
supports and services available for students with students are invited to meet with a
international students Graduate Education Officer individually.
disabilities One-on-one induction interviews are
In addition to the International Welcome, part of the Facilitating International
the University also holds an International UniAccess, UWA’s Disability Office, Research Students Transition at UWA
Expo event for all International students provides support and assistance (FIRSTatUWA) program that also
to showcase UWA services and external to students who have a disability, includes a series of support emails in
services relevant to International medical condition, mental health the first year of candidature. Mention
Students, including major banks, condition or temporary injury that of the FIRSTatUWA program is made in
overseas health cover and the Australian affects their performance at university. your international student’s enrolment
Taxation Office. Appointments can be made at the letter. For further details see:
Student Wellbeing reception desk or by studyat.uwa.edu.au/research/
Please refer to the UniStart website phoning 6488 2423. It is important for research-applications/firstatuwa
(www.uwa.edu.au/unistart) for more you to make contact with UniAccess
details regarding specific Orientation to receive information about UWA’s
activities for postgraduate students. resources and services. An individual
Orientation activities are mandatory for orientation is available, if required, and
all students who are new to UWA. These involves a guided tour of buildings and
activities will help prepare you for your facilities. Please make contact early so
postgraduate studies at UWA and provide that sufficient time can be set aside to
opportunities for you to meet other plan for this. For further information see:
postgraduate students. uniaccess.uwa.edu.au
Optional activities including excursions You may want to talk to UniAccess about
and social events are also available managing your condition, and you are
as part of Orientation; information encouraged to talk to the Graduate
about these is available on the UniStart Research School to explore how
website. In order to benefit from the arrangements might be made in your
program, international students are candidature to accommodate it.
expected to attend all events.
Please refer to page 24 for more
information about how best to contact
UniAccess staff.
10 The University of Western Australia3. Managing your candidature
Your candidature is the length of time If you believe there is an error in your
you have to complete your HDR course, 3.1 Checking milestones, contact
and you have a number of important pghelp@postgraduate.uwa.edu.au
dates in your candidature. If you are your details and
enrolled in a course administered by the
Graduate Research School, you have a milestones using 3.2 Verification
series of dates, known as ‘milestones’,
which provide a framework for you to studentConnect of enrolment
manage your candidature and complete
your course within the allowable length UWA uses a Callista database to A verification of enrolment letter is sent
of time. Each milestone is associated manage student information. You can to your student email address soon after
with paperwork that you need to access your student record through the your enrolment. The letter contains
complete and submit to the Graduate studentConnect interface of the UWA important candidature milestone and
Research School. database, and your supervisors can access supervision information, all of which
your record using staffConnect. To log into you will also be able to access through
The due dates for your milestone studentConnect go to: studentConnect. It is imperative that you
paperwork can be seen in studentadmin.uwa.edu.au/welcome/ check your enrolment carefully.
studentConnect. Your milestones are student_connect
calculated on your enrolment type If any information is incorrect you should
(full-time or part-time) and the type and You can check and edit your personal contact your candidature officer in the
length of the course you are enrolled contact details, your enrolment details Graduate Research School or send an
in. For these reasons, it is likely that and your milestones in studentConnect. email to:
your particular milestone due dates are Keep your contact details up-to-date, so in pghelp@postgraduate.uwa.edu.au.
unique. During candidature, additional the case of an emergency, we can contact
milestones may be added to your list, you and/or your next of kin. Depending on where your course is
and if you change your enrolment status administered, postgraduate research
(by changing to full-time, part-time, It is essential that you inform the students may also be required to contact
or suspending your candidature) your University of any change to your address. their faculty.
milestone dates will be automatically You can change your address details
updated in studentConnect for you. at any time via your Student Connect
account. You will also need to check your
During candidature, you may wish to address as part of your re-enrolment. You
apply to change supervisors, school must ensure your contact address, home
and/or research direction, extend your address, and emergency contact details
candidature, take leave or suspend your are always current. Your contact address
studies, change between part-time and is the address to which the University will
full-time enrolment, and/or upgrade or post any correspondence and documents.
downgrade your course. You can find To avoid delivery delays of important
more about the processes involved in personal documents it is important this
making these changes here: address is kept up-to-date at all times.
postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/
candidature To find your milestones, click on
the ‘Courses’ link, your course code
number and the milestones tab. A list of
milestone types, the current status of
each milestone, the due date and actual
achieved date will appear. A step-by-
step guide to finding your milestones in
studentConnect is available here:
www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/
students/candidature
uwa.edu.au 11Your proposal is prepared by you with
3.3 Academic close assistance from your supervisors. 3.6
You, your supervisors and your Graduate
Conduct Research Coordinators must ensure that Confirmation of
your research proposal submission is
Essentials (ACE) completed and signed, indicating you candidature
all agree with the information provided
At the very early stages of candidature, in your proposal. Once your proposal If you are enrolled in a PhD, for the first
you need to complete a short online unit has been completed and signed, you year of candidature you are enrolled as
called Academic Conduct Essentials can submit it to the Graduate Research a ‘provisional candidate’. At the end of
(ACE). The unit is designed to inform you School either online through the the first year of your enrolment (or the
of academic practices and misconduct Delphi portal or in hard copy form. equivalent of one year of candidature
and ensure you are familiar with UWA’s Your proposal is then reviewed by the if you have had any period of part-time
academic expectations as early as Graduate Research School and you will candidature – check your milestones in
possible in your candidature. ACE is be notified of the outcome. studentConnect for precise dates), you
compulsory, unless you have completed will submit paperwork along with your
the unit as part of another UWA course. Timely completion of a satisfactory annual report for your confirmation of
If you are required to complete ACE, research proposal is a requirement of candidature. Confirmation of candidature
you are automatically enrolled in the your continuing candidature, so late does not apply if you are enrolled in a
unit; you will see the unit appear in your submission of your research proposal Master’s by Research).
course details in studentConnect, and may result in suspension of your
you will be able to log into the unit in the candidature. In brief, in your research proposal
Learning Management System using your you will outline a number of tasks to
Pheme account. You must complete the For more information relating to be completed before submission of
ACE module within the teaching period submitting your research proposal, the your confirmation paperwork. These
by obtaining a minimum of 80 per cent Delphi portal and the review process tasks will be agreed between you, your
in the quiz at the end of the module. You see: supervisors and your school, and set out
may attempt the quiz as many times postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/ in the Research Proposal for approval
as necessary to pass. Your Academic proposals/submission by the Graduate Research School.
Transcript will indicate you have either The Graduate Research School sets a
passed (UP) or failed to complete (NC) number of compulsory tasks that all
the ACE unit. More information on ACE is 3.5 Annual doctoral students need to complete for
available in the UWA Handbook and at: confirmation of candidature: completion
student.uwa.edu.au/learning/ Progress of the ACE unit; UWA ethics approval
resources/ace if animal or human ethics approvals
Reports are required; and a substantial piece
of writing. This writing task is included
3.4 Research You are required to lodge an Annual to assess your academic writing skills,
Progress Report every year, even if your conceptual understanding of your
proposal you are on suspension or studying research (or part of your research) and
part-time. The Annual Progress Report how well you put these two together.
Approval of your enrolment and provides an opportunity for you, The writing task is in addition to your
continuation of your candidature your supervisors and your Graduate research proposal.
is dependent on the approval of a Research Coordinator to review your
satisfactory research proposal. The due progress and to discuss and revise your In addition to the compulsory tasks
date for your research proposal varies, research plan as each year passes. It is set by the Graduate Research School,
depending on whether you are enrolled particularly important to review your supervisors will add a number of
in a PhD or a Master’s by Research progress in light of the time limit for tasks. Some schools also set tasks for
degree and whether you are studying your candidature to ensure that you will confirmation of candidature. Possible
full time or part time. You can find the complete within this limit. A satisfactory tasks that you could be required to
precise due date of your proposal in your Annual Progress Report is a condition of complete in order for your candidature
studentConnect record. your re-enrolment. to be confirmed include presenting
work orally to the School and/or passing
Further information about annual appropriate courses such as Laser,
reports is available at: Radiation, Chemical and/or Laboratory
postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/students/ safety.
candidature/re-enrolment
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