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Research Graduate School Committee (RGSC)
    		  

    Responsibilities of the RGSC

    The Director of Monash Research Graduate School (MRGS) chairs the Research Graduate School Committee (RGSC), which is a university-wide body that is responsible for:

    • advising the Academic Board on all matters of policy relating to doctoral and the MPhil programs and research scholarships and awards
    • administering the university's doctorate (PhD, professional and higher doctorates) and MPhil programs, including admissions, variations to candiature, examinations, supervision and academic progress
    • administer all research scholarships and grants
    • approval of all HDR new research courses and units and amendments to existing programs.

    The committee is supported by the Monash Research Graduate School, the manager of which is the secretary to the committee.

    The primary concerns of the RGSC are to encourage excellence in research and timely completion of doctoral and MPhil theses.

    RGSC Policy and Regulations
    RGSC Terms of Reference - Statute 2.5
    Listing of policy and procedural changes from 2005

    Steering Committee/RGSC Executive

    Many of the day-to-day activities and approvals are undertaken by a Steering Committee, headed by a convenor who is also the Deputy Director of the School and chairman of the RGSC.