ENROL

1. Compulsory Stages of Candidature ENROL Optional Stages THESIS REGISTRATION Suspension of study PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) Change of supervisor/topic/department PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) Study away from Christchurch Change between full-time and part-time study THESIS SUBMIISSION Extension to submission date ORAL EXAMINATION

2. ENROL • Further information is available on the “enrolment and fees” link on this webpage • Application Form: • The starting point – when you become a PhD candidate • Establishes: • proposed senior supervisor • proposed research topic • expectations over frequency of meeting with proposed supervisor • that there are suitable resources available to support the proposed area of research

3. THESIIS REGISTRATION • Further information is available on the “Thesis Proposal and Registration” link on this website • Registration Form and Research Proposal: • Submitted 6 months post enrolment. • To confirm: • the composition of your supervisory team (minimum of 2 active supervisors!) • supervisor and department endorsement of your research proposal • that resources are available to support the project • Registration form includes • Supervisor Agreement: • establishment of expectations: • - roles of each supervision • - frequency of meetings • - expectations over publications • issues related to intellectual property • This is a VERY important document that sets up the process of student-supervisor interaction and completion should be given a lot of thought and attention

4. PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) PROGRESS REPORTS (every 6 months) • Further information is available on the “Progress Reports” link on this website • Submitted every 6 months: • to report on achievements over past six months • to facilitate planning of upcoming (6 month) milestones and aims • to identify any issues for discussion (with supervisors; PG coordinators; PG Office; DPGR) • Effectiveness depends on: • taking seriously the process of reflection and planning • candid responses from all (students; supervisors; PG Coordinators) • a willingness to discuss and address any issues that arise through the process of reflection and planning

5. THESIS SUBMISSION • Further information is available on the “Thesis submission for examination” link on this website • Senior Supervisor’s tasks: • complete the supervisor’s certificate • complete the examiners’ nomination form (and pass to HoD/S and student for sign-off) • inform the student of the names of the nominated examiners

6. ORAL EXAMINATION • Further Information is available on the “Preparing for the Oral Examination” link on this website • Purpose: • part of the formal examination process for awarding a PhD • opportunity to discuss thesis with knowledgeable experts (examiners): • clarification of points raised in reports • establishment of amendments required • Structure: • present is an oral chair (usually senior academic from host department), oral examiner and senior supervisor • student can invite support person(s) • lasts 1-2 hours • a week beforehand student (and supervisor) given written reports from examiners • Outcome: • examiners make a recommendation to DPGR • student is typically informed of the recommendation

7. OPTIONAL STAGES A variety of changes are possible during the tenure of your PhD candidature. Further details about how to apply for Consideration of any of these changes can be found on the “Changes to your PhD” link on this website Suspension of study Change of supervisor/topic/department Change between full-time and part-time study Study away from Christchurch Extension to submission date