Submitting your research proposal
Requirements for research proposals differ by school and faculty. Your school will inform you what should be included in your research proposal and how to submit it.
During your study
See timelines for full-time and part-time study and learn how to submit progress reports.
As a Master’s-by-research student you will submit a research proposal and complete progress reports. Your thesis or research portfolio is due at the end of your registration period.
Timeline of a full-time Master’s-by-research degree
Time from start date | Checkpoint |
|---|---|
One month | First checkpoint |
Six months | Progress report |
Nine months | Earliest possible time to submit thesis |
Twelve months | Latest possible time to submit thesis |
Timeline of a part-time Master’s-by-research degree
Time from start date | Checkpoint |
|---|---|
Two months | First checkpoint |
Nine months | First progress report |
Eighteen months | Second progress report |
| Earliest possible time to submit thesis |
Twenty-four months | Latest possible time to submit thesis |
If you switch between full-time and part-time study during your degree this will affect when your progress reports and thesis are due. It can also impact your Studylink eligibility. Contact fgr-postgrads@vuw.ac.nz to find out more.
Progress reporting timeframes for Master of Architecture students completing a research portfolio also differ.
Contact your school’s Postgraduate Coordinator or Postgraduate Administrator if you have any questions about submitting your research proposal.
Submitting progress reports
Progress reports help ensure that you will receive quality supervision, make suitable progress with your research, and have access to the resources you need. If you see any problems emerging, it is best to be open about them in your report. Progress reporting allows for steps to be taken to resolve these problems as soon as possible.
If studying full-time, you will complete a progress report half way through your registration at six months. If studying part-time, you will complete a progress report after nine and eighteen months.
Progress reports are completed online in Panoho and students will be notified by email when a progress report is due.