Graduate Research School

Application forms and guidelines for PhD and master's candidature

Upgrade from Masters to PhD Form [RTF File, 131.0 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008	Upgrade from Masters to PhD Form [PDF File, 25.0 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008
Downgrade from PhD to Masters Form [RTF File, 259.8 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008	Downgrade from PhD to Masters Form [PDF File, 46.0 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008
Concurrent Enrolment in a PhD & Diploma [RTF File, 175.5 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008	Concurrent Enrolment in a PhD & Diploma [PDF File, 75.2 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008
Guidelines for Admission to Candidature and Status [RTF File, 210.1 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008	Guidelines for Admission to Candidature and Status [PDF File, 148.7 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008
Supplementary form for graduate research [RTF File, 3.1 mb] Updated 13 Aug 2008	Supplementary form for graduate research [PDF File, 61.3 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008
Application for postgraduate study [RTF File, 2.7 mb] Updated 13 Aug 2008	Application for postgraduate study [PDF File, 69.3 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008

International students – see the application forms on the Future students website.

Downgrade and upgrade forms are for UWA students only.

As of 1 January 2004, all preliminary program are administered by the University's faculties. Contact your faculty for more details.

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Research proposals

Research Proposal Coversheet [RTF File, 343.7 kb] Updated 14 Jul 2008	Research Proposal Coversheet [PDF File, 71.3 kb] Updated 14 Jul 2008
Guidelines for preparing research proposals [RTF File, 185.0 kb] Updated 04 Jul 2008	Guidelines for preparing research proposals [PDF File, 44.3 kb] Updated 04 Jul 2008
Contact Details For UWA Ethics Committee Approvals [RTF File, 17.3 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Contact Details For UWA Ethics Committee Approvals [PDF File, 10.4 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008

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Confirmation of candidature

Confirmation of PhD Candidature [RTF File, 546.5 kb] Updated 05 Aug 2008

Confirmation of PhD Candidature [PDF File, 72.3 kb] Updated 05 Aug 2008

To be completed by students commencing a PhD after the 1 January 2006 after completing the first 12 months of full-time candidature or equivalent.

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Progress and annual reports

Interim Progress Report [RTF File, 205.7 kb] Updated 20 Aug 2008	Interim Progress Report [PDF File, 39.0 kb] Updated 20 Aug 2008
Annual Report [RTF File, 668.5 kb] Updated 05 Aug 2008	Annual Report [PDF File, 109.3 kb] Updated 13 Aug 2008
Annual Report Information Sheet [RTF File, 161.6 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Annual Report Information Sheet [PDF File, 43.2 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008

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Changes to candidature

Extension of Candidature/Scholarship [RTF File, 228.2 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Extension of Candidature/Scholarship [PDF File, 58.1 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008
Change of School and Research Direction [RTF File, 207.6 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Change of School and Research Direction [PDF File, 52.7 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008
Application for Variation of Terms [RTF File, 229.2 kb] Updated 15 Jul 2008	Application for Variation of Terms [PDF File, 54.6 kb] Updated 15 Jul 2008

Use the Application for variation of terms form for:

1. adding a coursework unit
2. change enrolment to part-time or full-time
3. add or change a supervisor

Use the Change of School and Research Direction form for:

1. applications for joint enrolment
2. applications for a change of School and/or a change of research direction

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Intellectual property and thesis confidentiality

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Leave and return from leave advice forms

Application for leave [RTF File, 223.0 kb] Updated 05 Aug 2008	Application for leave [PDF File, 55.1 kb] Updated 05 Aug 2008
Advice of Return from Leave/Suspension [RTF File, 142.8 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Advice of Return from Leave/Suspension [PDF File, 25.0 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008

Use the paid or unpaid leave form for:

1. leave
2. paid overseas leave
3. sick leave
4. maternity leave, both paid and unpaid
5. parental leave, both paid and unpaid
   

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Submission of thesis or other examinable work

Thesis Submission Form [RTF File, 398.5 kb] Updated 14 Jul 2008	Thesis Submission Form [PDF File, 113.1 kb] Updated 14 Jul 2008
Notice of Intent to Exhibit [RTF File, 125.2 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Notice of Intent to Exhibit [PDF File, 105.1 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008
Certification of Final Version of Thesis [RTF File, 213.2 kb] Updated 30 Jul 2008	Certification of Final Version of Thesis [PDF File, 34.7 kb] Updated 30 Jul 2008

The notice of intent to exhibit form is for Master of Fine Arts candidates only.

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Suspend or withdraw from candidature

Withdraw from Candidature and/or Terminate Scholarship [RTF File, 205.1 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Withdraw from Candidature and/or Terminate Scholarship [PDF File, 42.2 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008
Suspension of Candidature or Scholarship and Candidature [RTF File, 201.8 kb] Updated 05 Aug 2008	Suspension of Candidature or Scholarship and Candidature [PDF File, 74.4 kb] Updated 05 Aug 2008

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Thesis examination forms and guidelines

Nomination of Examiners Form [RTF File, 222.1 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Nomination of Examiners Form [PDF File, 60.8 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008
Guidelines for Examiners [RTF File, 149.9 kb] Updated 12 Sep 2008	Guidelines for Examiners [PDF File, 26.2 kb] Updated 12 Sep 2008
Examiner Recommendation Form Master's [RTF File, 266.7 kb] Updated 24 Jul 2008	Examiner Recommendation Form Master's [PDF File, 61.2 kb] Updated 24 Jul 2008
Examiner Recommendation Form PhD [RTF File, 267.3 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Examiner Recommendation Form PhD [PDF File, 73.7 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008
Certification of Final Version of Thesis [RTF File, 213.2 kb] Updated 30 Jul 2008	Certification of Final Version of Thesis [PDF File, 34.7 kb] Updated 30 Jul 2008

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Graduate research student travel

Travel Report form [RTF File, 129.9 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Travel Report form [PDF File, 16.9 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008
Travel Grant Application Form [RTF File, 190.5 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008	Travel Grant Application Form [PDF File, 39.4 kb] Updated 03 Jul 2008

The Travel Grant application form includes the guidelines. 

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Thesis allowance forms

APA, UPA, Gledden, Hackett, Prescott, full Jean Rogerson scholarships: Thesis allowance [RTF File, 2.0 mb] Updated 20 Aug 2008	APA, UPA, Gledden, Hackett, Prescott, full Jean Rogerson scholarships: Thesis allowance [PDF File, 66.0 kb] Updated 20 Aug 2008
Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry): Thesis allowance [RTF File, 60.9 kb] Updated 20 Aug 2008	Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry): Thesis allowance [PDF File, 21.0 kb] Updated 20 Aug 2008

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Relocation claim

APA, UPA, Gledden, Hackett, Prescott, full Jean Rogerson scholarships: Relocation claim [RTF File, 2.0 mb] Updated 20 Aug 2008	APA, UPA, Gledden, Hackett, Prescott, full Jean Rogerson scholarships: Relocation claim [PDF File, 57.2 kb] Updated 20 Aug 2008
Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry): Relocation claim [RTF File, 106.1 kb] Updated 20 Aug 2008	Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry): Relocation claim [PDF File, 18.7 kb] Updated 20 Aug 2008

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