School of Biological Sciences
MSc Progress Report Form
Date Last Modified: 1 July 2011
This form is the means by which progress of MSc studies is assessed by the student and supervisory team, and reported
to the SBS Chair of Postgraduate Studies and Dean of Science. It is the means by which any problems or issues may be
identified and appropriate action determined. MSc progress reports are due every six months, on the first Monday in April
and October each year, following enrolment in MSc part II.
This form has three parts:
PART A: Progress Report – to be completed by the Student
PART B: Comments – to be completed by the Supervisory Team
PART C: Recommendations and Signatures – All Parties
PART A:
Student’s Name
Student ID Number Date of first enrolment in
MSc part II:
Department/School(s): Scholarship (if applicable):
Yes
Enrolment Status Full-time Part-time
Names of Supervisory team
Senior Supervisor
………….. Supervisor
………….. Supervisor
………….. Supervisor
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO
THE SECRETARIES, SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
If you are unable to complete your progress report form by the due date please email –bioladmin@canterbury.ac.nz. The
regular submission of progress reports is an enrolment requirement under University regulations. Failure to fulfil this
regulation may lead to termination of enrolment and scholarship (if applicable).
Postgraduate policies and guidelines are available at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/acad/masters/
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STUDENT’S REPORT ON PROGRESS:
Briefly outline your progress or achievements over the last six months (maximum 1 page):
THESIS TITLE:
AIMS/QUESTIONS:
PROGRESS IN LAST SIX MONTHS:
OUTPUTS ACHIEVED IN LAST SIX MONTHS:
SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS/CHANGES
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1. I rate the overall quality of my work as:
Very Good Satisfactory
Good Below my expectations
2. I assess my overall rate of progress as:
Very Good Satisfactory
Good Behind Schedule
3. In the last 6 months have you:
Given a departmental seminar? Yes No
Attended any conferences? Yes No
Presented any papers? Yes No
Had any papers accepted for publication? Yes No
If yes, please give details:
4. Submitted work to the supervisory team? Yes No
Received written feedback? Yes No
5. Are there any outstanding resource issues (eg. Equipment, funding, etc) concerning your research?
Yes No
If Yes, please explain:
6. Ethical clearances
(Obtained) (Pending) (Not required)
Animal Ethics Yes No n/a
Human Ethics Yes No n/a
Genetic technologies Yes No n/a
Department of Conservation Yes No n/a
Other__________________ Yes No n/a
If Yes, please specify approval number(s):
7. Are there any intellectual property issues which have not been resolved?
Yes No
If Yes, please explain:
8. How often and by what means is contact with your supervisory team maintained (eg email, face-to-
face)?
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9. Is there any way that contact with your supervisory team can be improved? Yes No
If Yes, please comment:
10. Is there any way that your supervisory team can improve its support of your studies?
11. Give a timeline describing the work you expect to achieve in the next 6 months (maximum ½ page):
12. Please give an expected completion date
13. What is your thesis submission deadline (with/without honours)?
Student: now please give this form to your senior supervisor.
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PART B
SUPERVISORY TEAM’S COMMENTS:
14. Overall quality of work of the candidate
a. Very good d. Below acceptable standard
b. Good e. Not known
c. Satisfactory
If (d) or (e) what measures have been taken?
15. Overall rate of progress of the candidate
a. Very good d. Below acceptable standard
b. Good e. Not known
c. Satisfactory
If (d) or (e) what measures have been taken?
16. Comments on progress and achievements since the last report:
17. Is the supervisory team satisfied with the frequency and means of contact?
Yes No
If No, please comment:
18. Are there any other issues that the Postgraduate Studies Committee should be aware of?
Yes No
If Yes, please comment:
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PART C
RECOMMENDATIONS AND SIGNATURES:
C1 Senior Supervisor to complete
The supervisors have discussed the comments above with the candidate: Yes No
Give details of the supervisory committee meeting with the student:
All members of Supervisory Team to sign below:
________________________________ ____________________
Signature of Senior Supervisor Date
________________________________ ____________________
Signature of Supervisor Date
________________________________ ____________________
Signature of Supervisor Date
_______________________________ ____________________
Signature of Supervisor Date
To Senior Supervisor: comments from the Supervisory Team should be discussed with the student
and then this form should be returned to the student.
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C2 Student to complete
I have discussed this progress report with my supervisor: Yes No
If, after reading your supervisory teams comments, you feel that there are any additional comments
you wish to make, please place them below:
Once you and your supervisory team have completed all the required sections of this form, please
sign below and hand the form in to the Secretaries of School of Biological Sciences.
________________________________ ____________________
Signature of Candidate Date
C3: Chair of Postgraduate Studies Committee (or delegate) to complete
Please comment on the student’s progress and proposed thesis submission date as appropriate. If any
concerns have been raised by the student or supervisor, please indicate what action has been taken and
what further action you recommend.
Comments:
__________________________________ ____________________
Signature of Chair of Postgraduate Studies Date
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C4: Dean of Science
Comments:
APPROVED / NOT APPROVED
________________________________ ____________________
Signature Date
If you have concerns regarding your progress or supervision which cannot be
resolved in discussion with your supervisor, or which you do not wish to raise
on this form, you should approach:
The Academic Manager of the College of Science (isobel.phillips@canterbury.ac.nz)
The UCSA Postgraduate Support Person (postgrad@canterbury.ac.nz)
International Student Support (intl.students@canterbury.ac.nz)
Your departmental postgraduate co-ordinator or HOD / HOS
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