Request for Extension of Time to Submit
Research Proposal
Doctoral Higher Degree by Coursework Students
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Part 1 Student to Complete
Student Number Title Mr Ms Other
Surname / Family Name Given Names
Address for
Correspondence
Title of Course Course Code
Enrolling Area Faculty
Home Phone Work Phone
Facsimile Mobile
E-Mail Address
1. What is your study load? Part-time Full-time
2. Date of first enrolment
3. Are you in receipt of a postgraduate scholarship? Yes No
4. Please nominate the period of extension. FROM TO
State reasons
for extension
Signature of Student Date
Please give this form to the Supervisor and Head of Enrolling Area for completion of Part 2.
Part 2 Supervisor and Head of Enrolling Area to Complete
1. It is recommended that the request for extension to submit
the Research Proposal be: Approved Not Approved
Comments
Signature of Supervisor Date
Signature of Head of Enrolling Area Date
Or appropriate alternate
Please forward completed form to the appropriate Faculty Graduate Studies Committee.
Part 3 Faculty to Complete
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee Approved Not approved Date
decision:
Comments
See over for Rules
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Part 4 Rules
The following Section has been extracted from Rule 12: Degree of Doctor by Coursework.
6. SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL
(a) Doctoral Coursework candidates shall submit a research proposal on the prescribed form to the Faculty Graduate
Studies Committee not later than three months after commencement of the research component of the program and
the coursework component is completed. Extension of time may be approved by the Faculty Graduate Studies
Committee. The application for extension form shall include the Program Supervisor’s recommendation, endorsed by
the Head of Enrolling Area.
(b) Failure to submit a research proposal within the prescribed time limits may result in the candidate’s enrolment status
being changed to “Conditional” by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee. Should the research proposal not be
approved within a further period prescribed by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee, the Faculty Graduate Studies
Committee may recommend to the University Graduate Studies Committee that the candidate’s enrolment be
“Terminated”.
(c) The research proposal will be approved by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee on fulfilment of the following
conditions:
(i) definition of an acceptable research program, including its objectives, methodology, facilities and resources
required and a time schedule for its completion;
(ii) attainment of the necessary level of knowledge and skill to proceed with the proposed research program;
(iii) acceptance of the nominated Thesis Supervisor;
(iv) certification by the Head of Enrolling Area that adequate facilities and resources are available for the proposed
research program;
(v) approval from the appropriate Ethics Committee for research and/or experimentation involving animals; humans;
ionising radiation, microwaves, lasers or ultraviolet light; or recombining of DNA;
(vi) acceptance of appropriate arrangements regarding the ownership of intellectual property in accordance with
University policy as it may from time to time be amended;
(vii) certification by the Head of Enrolling Area that University Health and Safety requirements, as appropriate to the
proposed research program, are satisfied.
(d) After the research proposal has been approved, the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee may approve changes to
the thesis title and composition of the Program Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Enrolling Area. The
Head of Enrolling Area should consult with the candidate prior to making such recommendations to the Faculty
Graduate Studies Committee. Where there is a significant change of focus in the research program, a new research
proposal must be submitted for approval as prescribed in Regulation 6(c).
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