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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
As outlined in the HDR Examination Procedures, you can request a review of your examination result in the following circumstances.
The Flinders Higher Degree by Research (HDR) examination process does not currently include an oral defence.
The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Examination Procedures outline the process and criteria for selecting examiners.
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.
You are still a student of Flinders University while your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis is being examined.
An ‘Intention to Submit’ is an optional milestone for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, completed by submitting a short form in Inspire.
Examiners are asked to review the course rules for the Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis they are examining.
For letters regarding your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis examination, please contact the HDR Exams team
The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) examination process is outlined in the Flinders HDR Examination Procedures.
You will receive an email notification from Inspire when your results are available.
Make sure you check your Flinders email address while your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis is under examination.
Make sure you understand the Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Thesis Rules and Inspire Thesis Submission process.
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.
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.
The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Examination Procedures outline the process when examiner recommendations are divergent.
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 may incur fees if you need to re-enrol in your Higher Degree by Research (HDR), depending on your circumstances.