Policy for HDR Courses: Gold Book

Higher Degrees by Research: Policy and Procedures (the Gold Book)

The Gold Book sets out University policy and practice relating to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Professional Doctorate and Masters by Research degrees. It includes policy on supervision of research students, admission, progress, examination and completion.  It also sets out the policy context for research training both nationally and at the University of Canberra.  

The Gold Book consists of nine parts:

 

Part 1

The national policy context (PDF and RTF)

Part 2

The policy framework at UC (PDF and RTF)

Part 3

Distinctive features of the research degrees and programs (PDF and RTF)

Part 4

Supervision of Higher Degrees by Research Candidates Policy (PDF and Word)

Part 5

Admission to Higher Degree by Research Courses Policy (PDF and RTF)

Part 6

- Milestones Policy (PDF and RTF)

- Academic Progress Policy (PDF and RTF which requires the following PDF for attachment)

- Enrolment and Changes to Candidature Policy (PDF and RTF)

Part 7

Examination of Higher Degree by Research Theses Policy (PDF and RTF)

Part 8

Doctor of Philosophy (by Publication) Policy (PDF and RTF) [UC staff access only]

Part 9

Higher Degree by Research Scholarships Policy (PDF and RTF)

Please note: that although the University of Canberra has undergone a restructure, all policies in the Gold Book are still relevant, however some names such as names of Committees may have changed. 

Other UC policies relevant to higher degrees by research

For information on individual courses see UC courses: Postgraduate courses: Masters degrees and Doctoral degrees.  Further information is available from the course convener in the Academic Division.