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The Flinders Higher Degree by Research (HDR) examination process is outlined in the HDR Examination Procedures.
Amending your thesis in response to examiner comments is an important part of the Higher Degree by Research (HDR) examination process.
Examiners of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis are asked to recommend one of the following outcomes
A reference list contains references cited in the thesis. A bibliography includes other sources the author has consulted.
As outlined in the HDR Examination Procedures, you can request a review of your examination result in the following circumstances.
We recommend that you use this time to take a break, connect with family and friends, work on publications, obtain work experience and, if you haven’t...
The Flinders Higher Degree by Research (HDR) examination process does not currently include an oral defence.
Your supervisor should submit Nomination of Examiners forms in Inspire three months before you submit your thesis. These forms will recommend two...
HDR students whose research project changes significantly from the one proposed at the commencement of candidature must apply to change the project. T...
Yes. Your Flinders email will remain active for 12 months after you graduate.
You can claim up to $500 towards the cost of thesis editing and optional printing and binding of your final Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis.
While we can’t predict how long your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis examination will take, the following guidance may be helpful in your planning.
Refer to the HDR Thesis Rules and guidance when employing an editor to review your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis.
Yes. Provided the HDR Thesis Rules are met, you can include co-authored publications in your PhD by Prior Published Work thesis.
Refer to the Flinders Library guidance to ensure your final Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis complies with copyright requirements.
Your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) will be conferred after you have completed the academic requirements.
It is important to acknowledge any help given or work carried out by another person or organisation in editing your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis.
Engaging a paid, professional editor for your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis is permitted, provided you follow the HDR Thesis Rules.
The Flinders HDR Thesis Rules set out the requirements for your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis.
An ‘Intention to Submit’ is an optional milestone for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, completed by submitting a short form in Inspire.
You could consider a PhD by Prior Published Work(PPPW) which is a unique Higher DegreeResearch pathway for experiencedresearchers who have already mad...
Yes, students can publish research during their Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidature.
You are required to put the final draft of your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis through iThenticate.
Students can include publications in their Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis provided the HDR Thesis rules are met.
You must obtain permission from co-authors if you include their work in your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis, by completing a Co-authorship form.
A Co-authorship form is not required if you are the sole author. Refer to the HDR Thesis Rules for details about including publications in your thesis.
Tips for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students for writing your 150-word thesis summary for graduation.
The HDR Thesis Rules outline the layout requirements for your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis. We’ve provided a HDR Thesis template to help you.
The HDR Thesis Rules outline the presentation and content requirements for all HDR theses, including a PhD by Prior Published Work.
The HDR Thesis Rules set out the requirements for including co-authored publications in your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis.
For letters regarding your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis examination, please contact the HDR Exams team
If you are a PhD student, you can start using the title "Dr" once your degree has been conferred by Flinders University.
Plan ahead and book early (at least 1 month in advance) if you decide to engage an editor to review your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis.
You are still a student of Flinders University while your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis is being examined.
You are required to submit a digital copy of your final Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis to the Flinders Library.
You will receive an email notification from Inspire when your results are available.
Make sure you understand the Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Thesis Rules and Inspire Thesis Submission process.
Examiners are asked to review the course rules for the Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis they are examining.
The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) examination process is outlined in the Flinders HDR Examination Procedures.
In accordance with the Flinders HDR Examination Procedures, your examiners must remain confidential from the point of nomination…
Your supervisor can indicate that a confidentiality agreement is required when they nominate your examiners in Inspire.
You will need to re-enrol in your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) to revise your thesis based on examiners’ feedback, and resubmit for examination.
The Flinders HDR Thesis Rulesoutline what must be included onyour Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis title page. Further guidance and a Flinders t...
The HDR Thesis Rules set out the requirements for including publications in your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis.
You can request an embargo when uploading your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis to the library.
You may incur fees if you need to re-enrol in your Higher Degree by Research (HDR), depending on your circumstances.
The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Examination Procedures outline the process when examiner recommendations are divergent.
Please advise if there’s someone you don’t want to examine your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis when completing your Intention to Submit milestone.