P.O. Box 157, LISMORE NSW 2480 Telephone: (02) 6620 3414 Fax: (02) 6626 9145 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (and Qualifier) and MASTERS DEGREE BY THESIS (and Qualifier) INSTRUCTION SHEET These instructions will assist you to correctly complete the application form. Note: • Applications which are received without the required documents may not be considered. • Detach this instruction sheet and associated documents before forwarding the completed application form to: Division of Research, Research Training Unit Southern Cross University, P.O. Box 157, LISMORE. NSW. 2480 AUSTRALIA Applications for admission may be submitted at any time. NAME: Please print your name clearly and in full. If any of your documents (including Academic Transcripts) show a name which is different from the one you have used on the application form, you must present documentary evidence of the change (e.g. marriage certificate, deed poll, statutory declaration) with your application. ADDRESS: All correspondence relating to your application will be forwarded to the address you have indicated. Change of Address: If you change your address after lodging your application, it is your responsibility to advise the University immediately. Please send a letter stating your name and course and indicate your new address, telephone number and fax number, if applicable. RESIDENTIAL STATUS: Full Fee Paying overseas applicants may be considered for admission to postgraduate courses. An overseas applicant is a person who is not: • an Australian citizen • a New Zealand citizen (however permanent residents of New Zealand are classed as overseas students) • a migrant holding a visa giving permanent resident status in Australia; or a refugee. The Category of overseas applicant includes holders of permits for temporary entry into Australia, such as: • overseas students • diplomats • temporary residents who hold permits for work purposes • dependents of the above. RULES: Applicants should familiarise themselves with the relevant course rules (attached) before lodging their application. TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS: 1. All applicants who have completed relevant tertiary studies must submit an original academic transcript which provides evidence of all subjects taken, grades obtained (including failures), stage reached or qualification gained. The transcript must be obtained by the applicant from the institution concerned and submitted with the application. 2. Applicants who graduated from NRCAE, UNE- NR or Southern Cross University are not required to provide documentation for those particular courses.
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Periods of approved interruption: ……………………………………… Surname used: ………………………………
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Please indicate the degrees you hold (if Honours, please note class awarded):
Degree Date of graduation University
You must attach a certified copy of an English version of your academic transcript if you did not
graduate from Southern Cross University.
Please attach a 1-2 page summary of your career since graduation, including your name.
Please attach a separate sheet listing any theses or publications you have authored and any other
research you have undertaken. Give full bibliographic details for all publications and indicate the
proportion of total work you contributed to joint-authored publications. Please also indicate
whether journal papers have been refereed (peer reviewed).
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
If you are to receive any financial support in the form of a scholarship or sponsorship for your study, please give the name of the sponsor or scholarship:
DECLARATION I wish to be considered for entry to the course indicated and I declare that the information submitted is
correct and complete. I understand that the University may obtain official records from any tertiary
institution previously attended by me. I understand that the University reserves the right to vary or reverse
any decision made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information. I understand that the information
about me and my work may appear in the University Research Report unless I specifically advise the
Research Training Unit that I do not wish this.
My proposed commencement date is: …………………………………………………………………………………………
Signature ………………………………………………………………. Date ………………………………………………………
SECTION 2: To be completed by Principal Supervisor
CANDIDATE AND SUPERVISOR DETAILS Name of Candidate:
Thesis topic:
Principal Supervisor Name: Highest Qualification: (must be a staff member of the University)
Relevant expertise and supervision experience:
Date of last supervisor training:
Co-Supervisor 1 Name: Highest Qualification: Relevant expertise and supervision experience:
Date of last supervisor training (if an SCU staff member):
Co-Supervisor 2 Name: Highest Qualification:
Relevant expertise and supervision experience:
Date of last supervisor training (if an SCU staff member):
Please note: the University strongly recommends that students have at least one co-supervisor. If no co-
supervisor is recommended or available, please indicate what arrangements will be made when the principal
supervisor is absent or unavailable:
Please note: a letter of acceptance must be supplied for any external supervisor
School/College of Principal Supervisor:
FIELD OF RESEARCH The following information must be provided (a DEST requirement). Codes may be obtained from the GRC
website www.scu.edu.au/research/college. Note that codes ending in zero should not be used.
Please enter the most appropriate code for the field of research proposed by the candidate:
Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines
Socio-Economic Objective Classification
SUPERVISION LOAD Please provide the current supervision responsibilities of the proposed supervisors by indicating the number of students currently being supervised in each category:
Principal supervisor:
Degree Full-time Part-time Total
PhD
Masters by thesis
PhD/Masters Qualifier
Total supervision load
Co-Supervisor 1:
Degree Full-time Part-time Total
PhD
Masters by thesis
PhD/Masters Qualifier
Total supervision load
Co-Supervisor 2:
Degree Full-time Part-time Total
PhD
Masters by thesis
PhD/Masters Qualifier
Total supervision load
Where any proposed supervisor is supervising, either as a principal or co-supervisor, ten or
more postgraduate research candidates, either full or part time, a brief statement from
this supervisor must be attached to the application, indicating how he or she can
continue to provide adequate supervision of both the new candidate and existing
candidates.
Please estimate the division of supervisory load for allocation of funding and bonuses (internal
supervisors only):
Principal supervisor % Co-supervisor 1 % Co-supervisor 2 % Name Name Name
School School School
Please note: the totals must add to 100%
HONOURS EQUIVALENCE/ QUALIFYING PROGRAM If the candidate does not have an Honours degree, indicate whether:
! A case for Honours equivalence is made
A comprehensive case must be attached to this application with appropriate evidence of
research experience and peer reviewed publications
OR
! A qualifying program is proposed as outlined below:
To complete the Masters or PhD Qualifying Program, the candidate will be required to (tick
which requirements apply):
! Undertake the following coursework units:
Unit name Unit code Grade
required
F/T
P/T
INT
EXT
AND/OR
Write a detailed research proposal (minimum requirement)
Complete a pilot research project (minimum requirement)
Write a mini thesis including a literature review and research methodology (minimum
requirement)
Submit a draft ethics application
Make a formal presentation of their research by (date):
Other requirements (please specify):
It is expected the Qualifier will be finished by (date):
Please specify how the program will be assessed (please note: assessment solely by the
supervisor is not sufficient).
This section is mandatory.
SECTION 3
To be completed by Director of Research and Research Training
Proposed Principal Supervisor …………………………………………………….. Date ………………………………….
Proposed Co-Supervisor 1 ………………………………………………………….. Date ………………………………….
Proposed Co-Supervisor 2 ………………………………………………………….. Date ………………………………….
Head of School/College ……………………………………………………………… Date ………………………………….
Director of Research and Research Training ……………………………….. Date …………………………………. Please note: a letter of acceptance must be supplied for any external supervisor
CHECKLIST
Please check that the following requirements have been met:
All relevant sections of the application form have been completed ! yes ! no
All signatures have been obtained ! yes ! no
The candidate enclosed a certified copy of their academic transcript !yes !no !n/a
The candidate has submitted a 2-3 page research proposal ! yes ! no
The candidate has supplied identity documents if not born in Australia !yes !no !n/a
The candidate has supplied a statement about their career since graduation !yes !no
The candidate has supplied details of their publications (if applicable) !yes !no !n/a
Any external supervisor has supplied a letter of acceptance !yes !no !n/a
Any proposed supervisor with a load of ten or more students has
provided a statement about their capacity to supervisor !yes !no !n/a
Any proposed supervisor who is not a member of a DAORS has
attached a statement making a case for having a suitable track record !yes !no !n/a
The case for Honours equivalence has been attached !yes !no !n/a
Note: Rules for PhD; PhD Qualifying; Masters by Thesis; and Masters Qualifying can be
downloaded from the website: http://www.scu.edu.au/research/college/index.php/dds?cat_id=93#cat93