At the end of the first year, candidates may continue in the degree if their progress has been satisfactory. Candidates are required to complete six semester-length coursework subjects and a thesis workshop subject in the first year of study. Satisfactory progress will require that a candidate has performed satisfactorily in the coursework subjects and has satisfactorily completed a thesis proposal in the Thesis Workshop subject. The PhD probationary period shall begin when the first year is completed. Candidates are required to present a thesis in such a form as the Academic Board may from time to time prescribe.
Candidates can apply for admission to confirmed candidature after six months.
A period of two years of full-time research will follow if the candidate successfully completes the first year. The award of the PhD is based solely on the result for the Research thesis. Talloc Teaching and Learning Unit Student Computer Lab. The University of Melbourne 1994-2000. Disclaimer and Copyright Information.