Candidate's Guide - Candidate Administration

Research Higher Degrees
Staff Contact Details
Faculty Staff

The Office of Graduate Studies

The overall administration of research higher degree candidature and research scholarships is the responsibility of the Office of Graduate Studies located in the Eastern Wing of The Chancellery. This Office implements the University's Rules and guidelines and acts on advice from the Research Committee, Heads of School and supervisors in individual cases.

The Office of Graduate Studies looks after candidature, rules and regulations, enrolment, induction, reenrolment, academic progress, leave of absence, transfer of program/ topic/ supervisor, submission and examination of thesis, the Research Training Scheme.

In addition the Office of Graduate Studies administers research scholarships including scholarship applications, conditions, payment of stipend, thesis allowance and other benefits, suspension of scholarship, sick/maternity leave, transfer of scholarship, termination of scholarship.

Faculty Staff

The Pro Vice Chancellor is the administrative and academic head of the Faculty.

Faculties are divided into Schools with Heads of Schools having the responsibility for academic staff and courses for that discipline area.

Reference is also made to the Assistant Dean Research Training. This academic staff member is vested with the overall co-ordination of matters concerning research higher degrees and is a primary Faculty contact for research candidates.

Faculty	Assistant Dean Research Training
Business and Law	Dr Patricia Stanton
Education and Arts	Assoc. Prof. Allyson Holbrook
Engineering and Built Environment	Professor Daichao Sheng
Health	Professor John Rostas
Science and Information Technology	Dr Deborah Hodgson

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