Current Research Students

Information for current Higher Degree Researchers and their supervisors

These pages provide key information for Higher Degree by Research students and their supervisors, including:

Orientation for new students
Information on making changes to candidature (e.g. leave, changing your panel) and on accessing RGrad - UC's information portal for managing your candidature
Academic milestone requirements, including annual progress reporting and Confirmation of Candidature
Forms required by research students
Information on thesis submission and examination
HDR policies, procedures and guidelines for HDR students and their supervisors
Current students can apply for Research Scholarships in any year

See the Higher Degree by Research Frequently Asked Questions for more information or contact the HDR Support team: hdrsupport@canberra.edu.au

The Researcher Development Program: UC ReD has been developed to support Higher Degree Researchers and Early Career academics' development as researchers. It includes

a Workshop program
an online site full of resources: the Researcher Development Program online
a list of Generic Skills researchers are expected to achieve and what they may mean in practice.