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D/5.3 Postgraduate research students |
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5.3.1 Overview 5.3.1 OverviewQUT values highly postgraduate research students whose productivity makes an important contribution to the University's research culture and the national innovation system. QUT is committed to providing a research training environment that encourages quality and timely completion of programs. Research training expectations are articulated through the statements on graduate capabilities of graduates of postgraduate research programs outlined in C/1.4.2 and C/1.4.3 . 5.3.2 Selection of research degree candidatesQUT encourages high achieving undergraduates to consider pathways to its research higher degrees. QUT also recognises, where appropriate, equivalent forms of academic experience and non-standard academic pathways. Selection of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates is outlined in the PhD Regulations (MOPP Appendix 9 ). Standard entry requirements for research masters and professional doctorate degree programs are detailed in the QUT Handbook and in University Guidelines for development and approval of awards (see C/3.2 ). Faculties may set entry requirements for postgraduate research courses which require the achievement of grades higher than pass level in previous studies. The academic merit of research degree candidates is measured in terms of results in tertiary level studies relevant to the candidate's proposed course of study, and research experience. Some research higher degree courses require completion of specific prior studies and relevant work experience. Entry criteria are listed in the course application materials. 5.3.3 Candidature managementIn supporting quality and timely completion the University requires annual reports from all postgraduate research students. The PhD Regulations also include mandatory candidature milestones. The monitoring of the quality of student research through milestones involves the routine generation of input from a range of research experts across the University. This collaborative approach to candidature is highlighted in the Final Seminar where the penultimate draft of a PhD thesis is open to public review prior to lodgement for examination. 5.3.4 Employment of students in researchStudents may be engaged by QUT as casual professional, sessional academic, part-time or temporary staff, depending on their qualifications. Care should be taken by students undertaking research or other duties that course rules and conditions of scholarships with respect to limits on employment are not violated. Policy on sessional academic appointments is at B/4.6 . Information on QUT's academic internships scheme is available at B/3.8. 5.3.5 Postgraduate scholarships
Research Degrees Committee
considers
applications and determines recipients for domestic postgraduate research scholarships, international
stipends and fee waivers and grants-in-aid awards. Research Degrees Committee refers policy matters
on postgraduate research scholarships to University Research and Innovation Committee. Faculties and
institutes may also award scholarships.
5.3.6 Examination of dissertations and thesesIn order to ensure academic rigour, integrity, objectivity and international benchmarking, the process of examination of dissertations and theses is managed by Research Degrees Committee. The process involves external examination. Details of examination processes for PhD degrees are available in the PhD Regulations (MOPP Appendix 9 ). Details of particular examination processes for professional doctorates and research masters degrees are available from the QUT Handbook and individual course materials. Notes for the guidance of examiners of PhD and research master degree theses are available from the Research Students Centre website. The principal supervisor of, or any critical academic contributor to, a candidate's thesis should not be an examiner of the thesis. Requirements for presentation of theses are available from the Research Students Centre website. Examiner's report Examiners are normally required to read and report upon the thesis within two months of its receipt. If a candidate is required to revise and resubmit a thesis, the examiners' reports will be made available to the candidate, with the anonymity of the examiners being maintained. After the examination process is complete, examiners' reports will be made available to the candidate on request. The names of examiners will be released on request providing the examiner has indicated willingness to have his/her identity revealed to the candidate. Fees for external examiners QUT pays a fee to external examiners of master and doctoral degree theses, based on AVCC recommended fees. Current recommended rates are available on the AVCC website. 5.3.7 QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis AwardsThe QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Awards acknowledge the need to encourage the promotion of excellence in postgraduate research in Australia. These awards are intended to develop and support Australia's vibrant research culture by profiling:
The QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Awards comprise the following:
Research Degrees Committee considers nominations for the QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Awards and recommends recipients to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation) for approval. Nominations are drawn from the research higher degree students who successfully complete a research degree during each calendar year. Award guidelines are available from the Research Students Centre website. Modification History
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