HDR Confirmation

General confirmation proceedings

The University has specific requirements around the time limits for confirmation. They are as follows:

Masters degree

full time must be confirmed within 6 months
part time must be confirmed within 12 months

Doctoral degree

confirmation for full time candidates will be scheduled at 9 months and must be completed within 12 months
confirmation for part time candidates will be scheduled at 15 months and must be completed within 18 months

In addition to the faculty links below, you will find more information about confirmation on the Deakin Research website.

Sample documents

Possible outcomes of the confirmation process

The flow diagram below shows the possible outcomes from the confirmation process for a PhD student. If you are not successful the first time you are given a second chance.

In the case of a masters student, the flow diagram below is applicable with the removal of the option of transferring to a masters degree.

If a part two is required, the student is required to repeat the confirmation process, including a public presentation.

Progress support panel

Instructions for confirmation via Zoom

Confirmations conducted via Zoom will follow this format:

Students present for 10-15 minutes.
Opportunity for 15-20 minute Q&A from panel.
Student leaves the meeting for about 20 minutes for the panel to confer.
Student invited back (with 10 minutes left) to receive outcome.

Downloading Zoom

Instructions on downloading Zoom to connect to and set up meetings:

You can log into Zoom using your Deakin student username and password.

Email
deakin-hdr-cc@deakin.edu.au