Annual review
A progress review milestone is a formal checkpoint in your candidature, designed to assist your development, provide feedback, and ensure your project is on track for timely completion. There are three progress review milestones:
- Confirmation of Candidature
- Mid-Candidature Review (Doctoral candidates only)
- Pre-Submission Review
During each milestone, you will submit documentation and give a presentation, after which panel will discuss your progress and determine the outcome of your review.
More details are available in the Progress Review Milestone Guidelines (PDF).
How Progress Review Supports your Academic Journey
Regular progress review benefits graduate researchers in several ways:
- Develop academic and professional skills: engaging with your panel and presenting your work helps build communication, critical thinking, and project management skills, which are essential for your career development.
- Stay on track: Regular checkpoints help you monitor your progress, set achievable goals, and address challenges before they become major obstacles, supporting timely completion of your degree.
- Gain independent perspectives: progress reviews provide you with feedback from panel members who are not directly involved in your project, offering fresh insights and helping you see your work from different angles.
- Broaden your network: the review process connects you with a wider support network, ensuring you have access to guidance and resources when you need them.
- Build confidence as an independent researcher: by reflecting on your progress and responding to feedback, you strengthen your ability to manage your project and advocate for your development needs.
- Connect with your research community: progress reviews create opportunities to connect with fellow candidates, academic staff, and panel members, helping you build relationships, share ideas, and feel part of a vibrant research community.