Doctoral and MPhil Handbook

Policy changes

Part-time candidature (Chapter 3.3.1.2)

Revised policy approved by Research Graduate School Committee at Meeting 2/2005 (4 March 2005).

Former policy

Part-time candidature

In order to undertake part-time candidature, a candidate must be able to devote a minimum of two days per week to the pursuit of the research project. Where the postgraduate's research work involves systematic use of university facilities, the faculty may require that these two days be week days. At least one day must be a week day so that a candidate may attend the university to meet with the supervisor or attend seminars or workshops etc.

Revised policy (changes have been highlighted in italics)

Part-time candidature

In order to undertake part-time candidature, a candidate must be able to devote a minimum of two days per week to the pursuit of the research project. At least one day must be a week day so that a candidate may attend the university to meet with the supervisor or attend seminars or workshops etc. Where the postgraduate's research work involves systematic use of university facilities, such as for lab-based disciplines, the faculty may require that at least one and a half days be week days.