Handbook for Doctoral and MPhil Degrees
Policy Change
Transfer of candidature and the use of published/unpublished papers arising from prior candidature at another institution
The Research Graduate School Committee at Meeting 4/2009 (8 May 2009) approved the following policy statements for addition to the handbook to clarify the requirements for candidates transferring their PhD and MPhil candidature from another institution.
Section 3.1.1 of the handbook was revised as follows:
Former policy
3.1.1 Minimum length of doctoral candidature
The minimum period of candidature is two years of full-time or four years of part-time candidature. In very exceptional circumstances, the Research Graduate School Committee, on the recommendation of the relevant department or academic unit and the faculty, may agree to reduce the period by up to one year of full-time or two years of part-time candidature. Such a request will only be considered where there is evidence of exceptional progress and/or additional research experience that is extensive and of high calibre.
Revised policy (changes in italics)
3.1.1 Minimum length of doctoral candidature
The minimum period of candidature is two years of full-time or four years of part-time candidature. In very exceptional circumstances, the Research Graduate School Committee, on the recommendation of the relevant department or academic unit and the faculty, may agree to reduce the period by up to one year of full-time or two years of part-time candidature. Such a request will only be considered where there is evidence of exceptional progress and/or additional research experience that is extensive and of high calibre.
In the case of a student considering transferring to Monash from another institution there is an expectation such a student will have a minimum of 12 months full-time equivalent research to be enrolled as a Monash student. Otherwise, except in very exceptional circumstances as deemed by the Research Graduate School Committee, it is expected that a student should remain enrolled at their original institution of candidature and submit their thesis through that institution.
Section 7.3.3 of the handbook was revised as follows:
Former policy
7.3.3 Thesis based on published or unpublished papers
Where joint or multi-authored papers form part of the thesis, a statement signed by the candidate and other authors indicating the relative contribution of each, must be included in the thesis (regulation 17).
Note: In the case of students enrolled under the standard PhD (ie not staff candidature) regulations, these papers will have been written up during the course of candidature and will be based upon research undertaken during the course of candidature.
Where a thesis in part consists of a series of papers that become the central chapters in the dissertation, a coherent framework should be retained.
Please refer to the thesis by publication web page for further information on formatting requirements.
Revised policy (changes in italics)
7.3.3 Thesis based on published or unpublished papers
Where joint or multi-authored papers form part of the thesis, a statement signed by the candidate and other authors indicating the relative contribution of each, must be included in the thesis (regulation 17).
In the case of students enrolled under the standard PhD (ie not staff candidature) regulations, these papers will have been written up during the course of candidature and will be based upon research undertaken during the course of candidature.
In the case of a student considering transferring to Monash from another institution, and proposing to submit a doctoral thesis by publication utilising work carried out during candidature at that institution, then such work can only be included in a thesis submitted for examination at Monash subject to:
- it being based upon research undertaken during the course of current candidature;
- it not having been presented for any other degree by the student; and
- completion of a statement signed by the candidate and any other authors who may be doctoral (or other research degree) candidates indicating the relative contribution of each.
Where a thesis in part consists of a series of papers that become the central chapters in the dissertation, a coherent framework should be retained.
Please refer to the thesis by publication web page for further information on formatting requirements.
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