Research

Induction and candidature

Deakin provides an induction program and effective supervision for all research degree students.

There are a number of key milestones in your candidature including your candidature engagement form, confirmation, and demonstrating satisfactory progress via the annual review.

All students are encouraged to publish their work during candidature as it has many advantages.

You can apply to change the terms of your candidature via the online forms.

Want to know more? Here are your candidature questions answered.

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Take control of your studies by developing an individual learning plan (ILP) tailored to your needs. The ILP gives you direct access to a catalogue of training components here at Deakin plus the ability to incorporate external training opportunities and placements within industry.

All students admitted under the PhD Xtra program are required to complete a minimum of one unit of coursework and both Research Integrity training and the HDR Respectful Behaviour Module prior to confirmation.

In addition, you may be required to undertake ethics or safety related training depending on your field of research.

Support and scholarships

Funding is available to support students during their studies. Check out research scholarships for more information.

Want to know more? Here are your scholarship questions answered.

Deakin wants you to succeed in your studies and therefore provides a wide range of support and resources including compliance information.

The Graduate Research Academy (GRA) offer a number of resources that provide advice on completing a research degree and advice for life after the PhD.

Your thesis and examination

Your thesis structure can be formed in a number of ways (e.g. Thesis by Publication and Conventional Thesis). Help is also available to you with the writing up process.

Please check the required examination procedures, include the correct forms prior to submitting your thesis into the HDR examination system.

More information is available about what happens after you submit your thesis, what your examination outcome could be and what happens after you lodge your library copy.

Training and workshops

Deakin strongly encourages all students to complete the training offerings organised by the GRA.

The training provides an important introduction to research degree studies and a great deal of advice on how to complete your course and have a good research experience. Some training is mandatory while most is optional.

Training can be undertaken online at a time that suits you, or in workshops which are scheduled on a regular basis.

You need to register your attendance via our training website.

Policies and Procedures

Research degrees at Deakin are governed by a suite of policies and procedures. You should familiarise yourself with these early in your candidature.

During your research studies you may need information regarding ethics, intellectual property, commercialisation.

International research degree students queries or concerns should be directed to an International Student Adviser.

In-Country, joint PhD or Cotutelle program queries or concerns should be directed to the International Partnerships Office.