Administration forms

All research specific student administration forms are accessible on UTS: Graduate Research School (Research).

Please Note: All forms must be fully completed, signed by you, and supported and signed by your supervisor(s) before submission to Business Research Office

Rules, policies and procedures

General UTS rules, policies and procedures. See UTS:Rules

Variation of program

To enrol or withdraw from coursework subjects. This form must be submitted before the Coursework Census Date at Business Research Office. Please do NOT submit e-Request. Also see UTS:Forms and UTS:Rules

Changes to candidature (student study period) details

To change your attendance pattern, thesis title and supervisors. The form must be submitted by the Coursework Census Date at Business Research Office. See UTS:Forms

Review of Progress

Students must submit a Review of Progress every semester unless they are on leave or under examination. See Business School Doctoral Framework guidelines and  UTS:Review of progress guidelines

Doctoral or Masters assessment

Students are required to undertake a formal assessment by a review panel, who decide whether student's candidature should be continued, re-assessed, or discontinued. The assessment takes the form of both a written and oral presentation of your research proposal. Full-time students are required to undertake the assessment by the end of their second semester and part-time students by the end of their third semester. Contact your Discipline Group Research Coordinator to arrange your assessment. See Business School Assessment procedures.

Leave of absence

Application for leave must be submitted by the Research Census Date at Business Research Office. Leave must be at least 2 months. See UTS:Rules and UTS:Forms

Extension of candidature

If you are unable to submit your thesis for examination by the Expected Work Submission (EWS) date you need to contact Business Research Office immediately. You may be able to apply for extension. If approved, an extension for 1 semester will be granted. See UTS:Rules and UTS:Forms

Thesis submission and examination

Upon completion, students are required to submit their thesis for examination. The preparation for this begins 3 months prior to submission of thesis. See UTS: Thesis submission and examination

Graduation

When your thesis has been examined and you are eligible to graduate, UTS:Graduation will contact you regarding your graduation ceremony. See UTS:Graduation

Course withdrawal

Before withdrawing, you must discusswithdrawal with your supervisor. The form must be submitted by the Research Census Date at Business Research Office. See UTS:Rules and UTS:Forms