Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00996:reg:32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00996
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 32
Character Range: 28135–29560

32      Standard program duration: doctoral programs

(1)    Completion of a standard program for a Doctor of Philosophy or professional doctorate requires the student to be enrolled for:

(a)    a minimum of 96 units (which is equivalent to enrolment for 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time); and

(b)    a maximum of 192 units (which is equivalent to enrolment for 4 years full-time or 8 years part-time).

(2)    However, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor may, in writing, approve:

(a)    a different minimum enrolment period for this section for students undertaking a particular program; or

(b)    a different maximum enrolment period for this section for students undertaking a particular program.

(3)    Also, a student admitted under section 19 (Admission for certain staff members of University) to a program for a Doctor of Philosophy is required to be enrolled for a minimum of 24 units (which is equivalent to enrolment for 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time) to prepare the student's work for incorporation by compilation into the student's thesis and for the thesis to be submitted and examined, unless the Delegated Authority, in writing, approves a different minimum enrolment period for this section for the student.

(4)    For this section, leave of absence granted to a student under section 38 (Program leave of absence) is to be disregarded in working out how long the student has been enrolled.