Status and Details

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HDR Submission and Examination Procedure

Status	Historic
Effective Date	1st January 2022
Review Date	1st January 2027
Approval Authority	Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation
Approval Date	14th December 2021
Expiry Date	29th September 2022
Policy Author	Denise Cuthbert Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Training and Development
Policy Owner	Calum Drummond Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation
Enquiries Contact	School of Graduate Research

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The School of Graduate Research has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Higher Degree by Research Policy suite over the course of 2021. The policy suite has been uplifted to align with the University Policy Governance Framework. The policy is now more principles-based and the procedures are more streamlined. This required the removal of detailed and duplicated processes. There is also greater alignment with and references to relevant RMIT policies, procedures, and legislative requirements. The Research Embargo Procedure, Posthumous Submission & Examination Procedure and Masters by Research Grading Procedure have been embedded in the HDR Submission and Examination Procedure. The examination procedure has been updated to introduce third examiners in the place of College HDR Examinations Advisory Committees (CHEAC) and adjudicators. This will streamline examinations where the first two examiners have divergent views.

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