Getting started
Welcome
Outline of formalities
Induction
Connecting with Deakin's HDR community
During candidature
Key milestones
Preparing your candidature agreement
What is confirmation?
ESOS - Education Services for Overseas Students
Forms and guidelines
Presentations
Policies and procedures
Changes during candidature
Annual review
Ethics
Intellectual property
Prizes and awards
Support and scholarships
General support services
Scholarship opportunities
Training and workshops
Advice on completing a PhD or other research degree
Travel support
Your thesis and examination
Thesis structure - options
Advice on writing up
Examination procedures
HDR Examinations
Forms and guidelines
Life after HDR
Advice for life after the PhD
Careers advice
Are you having difficulties?
Do you need to talk to someone?

Advice on completing a PhD (or other research degree)

A number of books have been written to provide practical advice to HDR candidates on how to complete their degree and make the most of the experience. Some useful examples are:

Advice for candidates

	Doctorates Downunder: Keys to successful doctoral study in Australia and New Zealand Author(s): Carey Denholm and Terry Evans Publisher: ACER Press, 2006
	The 7 Secrets of Highly Successful PhD Students Authors(s): Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner Publisher: Flinders University - Staff Development and Training Unit
	The PhD Experience: What they didn't tell you at Induction Author(s): Kearns, H., Gardiner, M., Marshall, K. & Banytis, F. Publisher: Flinders University - Staff Development and Training Unit
	Defeating Self-Sabotage: Getting your PhD finished Author(s): Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner Publisher: Flinders University - Staff Development and Training Unit
	Time for Research: Time management for PhD students Author(s): Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner Publisher: Flinders University - Staff Development and Training Unit