Purpose |
To ensure appropriate identification of and assistance to HDR candidates at risk of not making satisfactory progress or not complying with the relevant degree regulations and the employment of appropriate and standard procedures across the University for effecting termination or non-confirmation of HDR candidature where intervention has proved unsuccessful. |
Scope |
All campuses
All HDR programs
All HDR candidates |
Policy Statement |
Monash University is committed to identifying and assisting Higher Degree by Research candidates who are at risk of not making satisfactory progress in their research program or not complying with the regulations governing their Higher Degree by Research candidature.
Where intervention proves unsuccessful and a candidate does not make satisfactory progress or does not comply with the relevant University regulations, the University has the right to effect:
- non-confirmation of candidature, where a candidate is in a period of probationary candidature, leading to exclusion from candidature; or
- termination of candidature.
If, in any particular case, a candidate’s failure to comply with relevant regulations provides grounds for an allegation of research misconduct under the Discipline Statute, as well as grounds for termination or non-confirmation of candidature under the Candidature Progress Management Regulations, the Research Graduate School Committee will determine which is to apply.
This policy and its supporting procedures:
- provide a mechanism to identify and support candidates who are experiencing difficulties in their study program;
- contribute to the maintenance of academic and research quality at the University; and
- prevent the misuse of academic and research resources which may occur if a candidate who is unable or unwilling to progress remains enrolled at the University.
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Supporting procedures |
Candidature Progress Management - Confirmation & Non-Confirmation Procedures (PhD and MPhil)
Candidature Progress Management - Termination Procedures
Candidature Progress Management - Confirmation & Non-Confirmation Procedures (Faculty Research Masters)
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Supporting guidelines |
Guideline Name
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Responsibility for implementation |
Chair, Research Graduate School Committee
Deputy Director, Monash Research Graduate School
Faculty Associate Deans responsible for research degrees
General Manager, Monash Research Graduate School
Deans
Heads of academic units
Graduate Coordinators of academic units
Supervisors of HDR candidates |
Status |
Revised |
Key Stakeholders |
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training)
University Solicitor’s Office
Deans/Associate Deans responsible for research degrees
Monash Postgraduate Association |
Approval body |
Name: Academic Board
Meeting: 4/2011
Date: 20-July-2011
Agenda item: 16.1
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Endorsement body |
Name: Research Graduate School Committee
Meeting: 5/2011
Date: 03-June-2011
Agenda item: 5.1
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Definitions |
RGSC: Research Graduate School Committee MRGS: Monash Research Graduate School HDR: Higher degrees by research |
Related legislation |
Candidature Management Progress Regulations: Discipline Statute 4.1 Discipline Statute |
Related policies |
Academic and Administrative Complaints and Grievances Policy |
Related documents |
Handbook for Doctoral and MPhil Degrees:
Guidelines for Convenors of advisory panels/Panels for grievance, appeals, termination of candidature and discipline hearings
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Date Effective |
29-July-2011 |
Review Date |
01-December-2013 |
Owner |
Chair, Research Graduate School Committee |
Author |
Manager (Governance and Accreditation), Monash Research Graduate School |
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