Chapter 3: Conditions of candidature

3.4 Employment guidelines for part-time and full-time candidates

3.4.1 Full-time candidates

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday.

The candidate’s supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate’s study program and progress.

International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week. 

These conditions also apply to full-time and part-time APA/MGS awardees.

3.4.2 Part-time candidates

Where a student in full or substantially full-time employment proposes to enrol as a doctoral or MPhil candidate, the committee will need a statement from the candidate’s employer to confirm that he/she will have sufficient time available to comply with the conditions of part-time candidature, including a period of residency.