Policies and Procedures

HDR candidature at Deakin is governed by a set of policies, procedures and codes which are contained in the Deakin Guide. You are encouraged to familiarise yourself with them because they contain important information which will assist you.

• Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Policy


• Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Assessment procedure
• Schedule A: Thesis Examination Requirements for Specified Masters Degrees
• Schedule B: Restricted access to thesis
• Schedule C: Oral Thesis Examination


• Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Admission, Selection and Enrolment procedure
• Schedule A: Minimum entry requirements for higher degrees by research
• Schedule B: Higher degrees by research English language requirements
• Schedule C: Minimum resources for higher degree by research students


• Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Supervision procedure
• Schedule A: Qualifications and other requirements for HDR Supervision

• Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Scholarships procedure

• Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Academic Progress procedure
• Schedule A: Confirmation of candidature standards
• Schedule B: Progress management of 'at risk' HDR students
• Schedule C: List of specified masters degrees


• The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research


• The Student Code of Conduct sets out what is expected of you while you are a Deakin student, both in terms of your academic work and the way you treat other people and their property. A different Code of Conduct applies to Deakin staff.