Information for current Research Higher Degree students
Guide for Research Higher Degree Students in the Faculty of Veterinary Science
Milestones and progress reports: Masters by Research | PhD
Information on Intellectual Property
Handbooks for Research Higher Degree
Variations to Research Higher Degree candidature
Applications for variations to candidature now need to be applied for online via your Student Portal, including leave of absence, change of supervisor, return from leave (either study away or leave of absence) and travel (applications must be lodged for all international travel of any duration, and travel within Australia for longer than one month. Please apply at least two weeks before you intend to travel).
How to submit an Online Research Higher Degree Variation Application:
- Log into your Student Portal: www.portal.unimelb.edu.au
- Go to the Admin tab
- Click on the link ‘Track and submit candidature variation applications’ under ‘Manage my Enrolment (RHD Candidates)’
- Click on the link to the type of variation you are requesting
- Complete all the required fields and submit the application. The application will be sent automatically to your nominated supervisor and then to the Associate Dean (Research and Research Training)
- Check the Student Portal for the status of your application.
Travel grants
The Faculty allocates funds each year to support a small number of travel grants for students. Funding of between $500–1000 per person will be considered. A person may apply for funding if s/he is:
- a confirmed PhD or Masters by Research student with their principal supervisor in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, AND
- presenting at the conference to be attended. Evidence that the paper has been accepted must be presented before funds are confirmed (until such evidence is presented, only a provisional allocation of funds will be made).
There is an expectation that students will also apply elsewhere for funding. Guidelines and application forms are available. Please note that applications for “study away” must be lodged on the student portal for all international travel of any duration, and travel within Australia for longer than one month. Please apply at least two weeks before you intend to travel.
Recreation Leave (Annual Leave)
RHD students are entitled to four weeks’ recreation leave per year. This form can be used to help you and your supervisors track how much leave you have taken. It is kept by your primary supervisor.
Thesis submission and examination
Theses are examined by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research. Three months prior to the submission date of the thesis, the candidate is required to submit an 80-word summary (via an online form) of the thesis argument to the Melbourne School of Graduate Research. The summary activates the process of nominating potential examiners for the thesis.