Forms and templates

Download forms relevant to Master’s progress reporting, PhD applications, candidature management, doctoral examinations, intellectual property and HRA forms.

Master’s thesis reports

• doc144.8KBConfirmation of Masters thesis research proposal
• doc134.2KBMasters three month (interim) progress report
• doc139.2KBMasters eight month (final) progress report

Master's thesis recommendation of examiners

Recommendation of Master's Thesis Examiners form

Master’s Submission Forms

Master’s thesis and research portfolio examinations

Note - this form is not used to request approval of examiners for IIML, Design or Architecture students

Candidature management forms

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Please also be aware that it is not possible to save and return later to any of the forms, so you will need to complete and submit the form in a single session.

• Confirmation of Provisional Registration for PhD or Professional Doctorate
• Provisional to Full PhD Registration - School Research Committee
• Change of Enrolment: Master’s by Thesis to PhD or PhD to Master’s by Thesis
• Application to Enrol as a Distance Student or Undertake Research Away From the University
• Application to Change Between Full-time and Half-time Enrolment
• Request for Suspension of or Extension to Doctoral/Master's Thesis
• Change of Supervisor, School, Faculty or Programme for Thesis Students
• Notification of Withdrawal from PhD Study

Candidature management

• doc22.9KBDomestic Student guidelines for distance study
• doc164.0KBPermission to exceed thesis word limit
• doc195.5KBRequest to withhold access to thesis
• pdf369.2KBSample doctoral thesis title page
• doc21.6KBSample master's thesis title page

Doctoral examination forms

Availability and Deposit of Thesis forms are available from the library webpage on thesis deposit.

• Request for Approval of Examiners for Doctoral Degrees
• Doctoral Thesis Submission for Examination
• Declaration for including a publication in a thesis

• pdf388.9KBNotes for examiners

Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property Policy is available on our Regulations, policies and guidelines page. Within the appendices of this policy are links to the disclosure form and a template agreement document. If you have any questions about the assignment of intellectual property or the policy please email the Research Development Office.

Appointment of an Honorary Research Associate

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