Progression

Guide to important milestones in your journey as a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) student

As an HDR student, you are responsible for planning and maintaining your progress throughout your candidature to ensure you meet all requirements and submit your thesis on time.

You must begin progress planning early, in conjunction with your supervisor, as some progress requirements - known as milestones - have deadlines within your first few weeks of candidature.

Progress planning is done through the University’s Research Education Candidature System (RECS) in one of two ways, depending on when you began your HDR degree:

The milestones and goals that appear in your RECS record comprise your progress plan.

You must plan and record your progress using the Progress Plan template on RECS (under ‘Guides’), which you must then upload as evidence of your progress to supplement the milestones and goals that appear in your RECS record.

Progress Evaluation Meetings

You will attend a Progress Evaluation Meeting (PEM) at least once a year throughout your candidature to review your progress against your required milestones and ensure you are on track to submit your thesis on time.

HDR Coursework Units of Study

To support your research capability, the University offers a range of interdisciplinary coursework units of study at 5000 level or above.

These are known as HDR coursework units of study (or Table R units of study).

If you began your HDR degree on or after 1 January 2021

If you began your HDR degree before 1 January 2021

Progress Evaluation Meetings

HDR Coursework Units of Study