(1) Nil. (2) Nil. (3) Research Higher Degree candidates may appeal against a decision: (4) Appeals by candidates rejecting the academic assessment of the merit of their work are not permitted. (5) Grievance matters arising prior to submission of a thesis and including matters relating to unsatisfactory supervision, inadequate facilities, disputes relating to candidate progress and other academic issues related to candidature are to be handled at College level through the grievance resolution process. (6) The grounds for appeal against a decision not to award a postgraduate research degree or not to allow resubmission of a thesis for re-examination are: (7) The student must make the appeal in writing to the Chair, Academic Senate within one month of the decision that is the subject of the appeal. The student must set out fully the grounds for appeal and provide documentary evidence in support of the appeal. (8) The Chair, Academic Senate and one College Associate Dean (Research) or equivalent*, other than from the student appellant's College, may determine that the appeal is not against a decision covered by this policy and / or does not accord with the grounds for appeal in Section 3 above, and that the appeal will not therefore be heard. (9) Otherwise, the appeal will be referred to the Academic Senate Appeals Committee within two weeks. The committee shall be comprised of: (10) A quorum for the Appeals Committee will be three members, two of whom must be academic. (11) The Academic Senate's Appeals Committee will consider documents relevant to the appeal including all material submitted by the student, and call before it any person deemed relevant. The committee will not consider academic judgements made as part of the examination process. The student will be invited to present a case. The student may be assisted by one person, either an enrolled student, a staff member of the University or a representative from the Student organisation. The person assisting the student may provide the student with advice, but may not act as an advocate nor make direct comment to the meeting without permission of the Chair. (12) At the completion of the hearing, everyone present with the exception of the members of the Committee will be excused from the hearing to allow the Appeals Committee to reach a recommendation. (13) The Chair, Academic Senate will, within one week of the Committee's decision, notify the student of the outcome of the appeal. (14) The decision of the Appeals Committee is final and a confidential report will be provided to the next meeting of the Academic Senate. (15) Where a student lodges an appeal under clause (6)(a) or clause (6)(b)of this policy and the additional information is of a highly sensitive or personal nature, students may submit those details in a sealed envelope clearly marked "confidential". The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Research Studies, the Research Studies Committee, and the Appeals Committee will treat the material with the utmost confidentiality. (16) Nil.Research Higher Degree Appeals Policy
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Policy Statement
Part A - Matters Subject to Appeal
Part B - Grounds for Appeal
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Part C - Outcome of the Appeal
Part D - Appeals Made where the Additional Information is Highly Confidential
Section 5 - Guidelines
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* [In recognition that not all colleges may have staff with this title, the meaning of "equivalent" will be determined by the Executive Dean.]