Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Higher Degree by Research Procedures - Supervision

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 1st January 2025 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st January 2026 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Senate The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 17th December 2024 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Janice Aldrich-Wright
Dean, Graduate Studies and Researcher Development
46203218
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Michael Baker
Director, Graduate Research School
m.baker3@westernsydney.edu.au
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The Higher Degree by Research Policy was created to combine the content and replace the following current policy documents:
• Doctorate Policy
• Doctor of Medicine by Publication Policy
• Doctor of Philosophy by Publication
• Research Masters (Honours) Policy

This associated procedural document which replaces the Supervision of Research Candidates Policy, has been developed to set out information regarding Higher Degree Research Candidature related to Candidate Supervision.
Approved at the 6 December 2024 Academic Senate

Clauses Amended:Procedures: All