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Resolving progress issues in higher degrees by research

UniSA Research Degrees Committee has produced the following flowchart to provide guidance in resolving grievances related to progress issues in higher degrees by research. The chart is based on the University academic regulations and processes that describe how to resolve such grievances.

Academic guidelines for higher degrees by research state:

• 'A candidate shall have the right to discuss any matter pertaining to the progress of the candidature with the Principal Supervisor, the Research Degrees Coordinator or the relevant Chair of the Division/Institute Research Management Committee (or equivalent), as appropriate, to resolve any impediment to that progress.' (7.2.9). and
• 'Where there are concerns about a candidate’s progress, the Principal Supervisor and the Research Degree Coordinator may require the candidate to undertake additional reviews and report of progress.' (7.2.8)

The Research Degrees Committee acknowledges that each case of unsatisfactory progress is different and therefore intends this flowchart as a guide only. PDF print out version (28kb) or print from this page, using the Landscape setting in File/Page Setup.

 

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