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School of Earth Sciences
RHD
Candidature Progression & Development Milestones
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- Confirmation
- Mid-Canditature Review
- Thesis Review
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All
research higher degree (RHD) students (PhD and MPhil) are required
to complete each milestone.
Each milestone has three components:
- Written
work submitted in the required format by the candidate
- Oral presentation by the candidate
- An interview/dialogue with the candidate
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| Rationale
RHD
Candidature Progression & Development Milestones are an
important part of UQ’s commitment to excellence in research and
research training.
UQ
Policy
HUPP
4.60.5
Research Higher Degree Candidature
Progression and Development
- RHD candidature is a developmental process
- Candidature progression and development
milestones provide a structured process for documenting and verifying
progress towards the timely completion of a RHD candidate's research
project and high quality thesis
Link
to the policy:
http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=87085
Link to the Graduate School documents, resources, and other information
relating this policy:
http://www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/milestones
Graduate
School
The
Graduate School coordinates the administrative functions for all UQ RHD
students. All requirements, forms, processes for managing your
candidature are available on the Graduate School webpages, as well as
information on preparing your thesis and other helpful resources.
Link
to the Graduate School resources for RHD students:
http://www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/candidate-resources
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A.
PhD Candidates: Milestone Requirements
- Milestone
1: Confirmation
Full-time
students: 12 months after commencement
Part-time students: Within 24 months of commencement
Requirements detailed here
Confirmation document template here
- Milestone
2: Mid-Candidature Review
Full-time
students: Approximately 1 year after confirmation
Part-time students: Within 24 months of confirmation
Requirements detailed here
- Milestone
3: Thesis Review
Full-time
students: 12 months after Milestone 2, or 3 months before the
intended submission date (whichever is sooner)
Part-time students: Within 24 months of Milestone 2, or 6 months before
the intended
submission date (whichever is sooner)
Requirements
detailed here
B.
MPhil Candidates: Milestone Requirements
- Milestone
1: Confirmation
Full-time
students: Between 6 and 9 months after commencement
Part-time students: Within 18 months of commencement
Requirements detailed here
Confirmation document template here
- Milestone
2: Mid-Candidature Review
Full-time
students: Between 12 and 15 months of candidature
Part-time students: Within 30 months of candidature
Requirements detailed here
- Milestone
3: Thesis Review
Full-time
students: 6 to 9 months after Milestone 2, or 2 months before
the
intended submission date (whichever is sooner)
Part-time students: Within 18 months of Milestone 2, or 4 months before
the intended
submission date (whichever is sooner)
Requirements
detailed here
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Scale
Candidate Assessment Metric
Scale Assessment
- Outstanding
- Above average
- Average
- Below average
- Unsatisfactory
Against
the following indicators
- Papers (published, submitted)
- Presentations made (oral or poster)
- Specific milestone document written
AND/OR Thesis chapter(s) written AND/OR Literature review written
- Quality of academic writing, drafting,
editing
- Level of interactive skill AND/OR
performance in interview AND/OR performance in group, team or
school/institute
- Quality of oral presentation(s)
- Quality of research performed, quality of
data
- Quality and scope of project
- Level of analytical skills
- Evidence of independence and creativity
and potential for leadership/career in research
- Candidate's intellectual contributions to
project
- Progress with project
- Level of participation in research field,
methodology and skills training and professional development
- Responsiveness to constructive criticism
and feedback
- Engagement with school and wider
institution
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