General Procedures for Confirmation of Candidacy for Research Degree Candidates
From 2005 all commencing research candidates will have “provisional”
enrolment. Confirmation of candidacy is dependent upon having an
approved research proposal. In the Division of Health Sciences
candidates will need to present their proposals in a brief seminar to be
given to an audience of academic and research staff and fellow research
degree candidates in their Schools.
While each of the Division’s Schools will have their own more detailed
or specific procedures, the following general procedures will apply
across the Division.
1. Each School will program sufficient colloquia or seminar sessions to
allow all commencing candidates to present their proposals. A suggested
time for each candidate would be 30 minutes to allow 20 minutes for
presentation and 10 minutes for questions, discussion, comments and
change over of speakers, technologies if appropriate. These dates will
need to be about 6 months after the commencement of full time
candidature (12 months for part time candidates). Programming of
sessions in August/September and in March (following year) should allow
for part time candidates and semester 2 commencers.
2. Candidates will need to submit their written proposal document to
their Research Degree Coordinator at least one week prior to their
scheduled presentation date.
3. Each proposal will be read by at least two appropriate members of
academic staff who are not involved in the Candidate’s project and/or
supervision and their Research Degree Coordinator or nominee. These
individuals will be present for the proposal presentation.
4. Each School will ensure that commencing candidates are made aware of
their exact processes and procedures. candidates should consult their
Research Degree Coordinator if they have questions or require
clarification.
Research Degree Coordinators
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr David Evans (acting)
School of Health Sciences
Associate Professor Marie Williams
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Associate Professor Phillip Pendleton
South Australian Centre for Rural and Remote Health (SACRRH)
Associate Professor Gary Misan