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Graduate Research Degree
Orientation 2013
Decision Making and
Governance
Graduate Research Programs – valued
university degrees
The Graduate Research Committee
(GRC)
• Ensures excellence in research training and the
timely completion of theses and programs of study.
• Administers the relevant research degree
regulations, and advises the Monash University
Academic Board on all matters of policy relating to
these programs.
• Administers graduate research scholarships and
grants
• Approves all new graduate research courses and
units and amendments to existing programs
GRC Membership
• Chair: Professor Zlatko Skrbis (PVC, Research and
Research Training)
• Deputy Chair/Convenor of Steering Committee:
Professor Rod Devenish
• Director, MIGR
• Faculty Academic Representatives
• Remote Campus Representatives (Gippsland,
Malaysia, Monash South Africa)
• Student Representatives (Monash Postgraduate
Association)
• Representation from Faculty Research Offices
Monash University Institute of Graduate
Research (MIGR)
• Established in July 2012
• Members comprise accredited academic
supervisors while the MIGR Office
attends to the management and
administration of all MIGR-related
activities
Role of the Monash University Institute of
Graduate Research
• Administers University-wide research degrees, including
all doctoral and research master’s degrees.
• Implements the research training strategies and targets
of the University.
• For Faculties – processes enrolments, monitors graduate
research candidature and co-ordinates the examination
process.
• For graduate research students - administers graduate
research admissions, enrolments and course
completions.
• Scholarships and other awards.
• Research training activities and graduate research policy
development.
Doctoral and Research Masters
Handbooks
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Introduction
Admission to candidature
Conditions of candidature
Changes to candidature
Supervision and the Code of
Practice
Intellectual Property
Thesis and examination
matters
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Grievance and appeal,
discipline and termination
Fees, scholarships and grants
Facilities and services
Directory
Appendices
CODE OF PRACTICE
for supervision of doctoral and research
masters candidates – 5 parts
A. Responsibilities at the University level
B. Responsibilities at the academic unit and
faculty level
C. Responsibilities of the Supervisor
D. Responsibilities of the Candidate
E. Conflicts of Interest
Responsibilities at the academic unit and
faculty level
Associate Dean with responsibility for Graduate
Research Training
Faculty Research Office
Co-ordinator of Graduate Studies
Academic Unit/Research Officer
Responsibilities of the Supervisor
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Guidance to candidate
Establishment of timelines
Employment
Occupational health and safety
Responsible research practice and
ethics
• Intellectual property
• Regular advice on progress
Responsibilities of the Candidate
• Regulations and guidelines
• Use of resources and facilities
• Academic Unit activities and meeting with other
researchers
• Safe working practices
• Ethical research practices
• Retention of data
• Meetings/communications with supervisor(s)
• Employment
• Documenting progress
Grievance procedures
• Take the initiative in raising problems or
difficulties and seek solutions to these
problems
• Be aware of University grievance procedures,
but seek negotiated solutions to any problems
before recourse to those procedures (see
chapter 8 of the relevant Handbook)
• Independent advice – The Monash Postgraduate
Association
(see http://mpa.monash.edu.au/)
Confirmation of Candidature
• All probationary candidates are required to
present their work in progress to a review panel
and submit a confirmation of candidature report
at the end of their probationary period
• The probationary period can vary depending
upon the degree in which the candidate is
enrolled (See Chapter 3 of the relevant
Handbook)
• MIGR sends out confirmation due date
notifications
Confirmation Requirements
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3.
4.
Review Panel
Written report – minimum 1000 words
Oral presentation – to Review Panel
Review Panel report and
recommendation to MIGR
(See Chapter 12 of the relevant Handbook for facultyspecific requirements, at
http://intranet.monash.edu.au/migr/handbook/inde
x.html)
Mid Candidature Review and PreSubmission Seminar
• Doctoral candidates commencing 1 January
2010 onwards must undertake a midcandidature review and pre-submission
seminar.
• System supports candidates and supervisors to
keep on track and focused.
• Some candidates are exempt from this
requirement (See
http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/researchdegrees/handbook/chapter-three/3-8.html)
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Study Away and Travel Warnings
• Important element of international
graduate research experience
• Duty of care
• No study away in first 6 months
• Study Away form to be sent to MIGR well
in advance of travel
(Form can be accessed from
http://intranet.monash.edu.au/migr/forms/index.html)
Skills Essentials (formerly exPERT)
Seminar and Workshop Series
• An enhanced suite of free seminars,
workshops, online and short training
courses introduced to support and be in
line with the new Monash PhD programs
• Online Podcasts and Powerpoints
MIGR Contact Information
Telephone:
Email:
Fax:
Address:
+61 3 9905 3009
[email protected]
+ 61 3 9905 5042
Building 3D
Clayton Campus
Wellington Road
Monash University
Victoria 3800, Australia