Confirmation of Candidature Cover Sheet

Office of Research Services
Confirmation of Candidature Coversheet
Kingswood campus, K.1.41
Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW 2751
Higher Degree Research Supervisors
ID Number:
Candidate Name:
UWS Unit:
SCHOOL
School
RESEARCH
Hawkesbury
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Health
and
Engineering
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Society
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Engineering
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and Mathematics
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Arts
Supervisory Panel Members:
Confirmation of Candidature
Advisory Committee:
Recommendation of the Confirmation of Candidature Committee
We, the members of the Confirmation of Candidature Advisory Committee, have prepared a written report (attached) and
we recommend:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
The Candidature be confirmed
The Candidature be confirmed, subject to minor amendments/ rewriting identified by the Confirmation of Candidature
Research Advisory Committee - these amendments are to be undertaken to the satisfaction of the Principal
Supervisor and School or Research Institute HDR Director.
The Candidature be confirmed, subject to major amendments/ rewriting identified by the Confirmation of Candidature
Research Advisory Committee - these amendments will be circulated electronically to the Advisory Committee (the
candidate will not be required to make a second presentation)
The Candidature not be confirmed on the basis of the submitted Thesis Proposal and the student be asked to
resubmit a new proposal and present a second presentation
The Candidature not be confirmed and it is recommended that the School/Research Institute Research and Higher
Degrees Committee consider transfer of the candidature to a Masters (Hons)
The Candidature be reviewed by the School/Research Institute Research and Higher Degrees Committee to
consider recommending that the student be invited to show cause why the candidature should not be terminated
Chair of CoC Advisory Committee
Signature
NAME
Date
DD/MM/YY
Requirements
On behalf of the Supervisory Panel, I endorse the recommendation above and confirm that the candidate has
completed the following requirements:
Postgraduate
Responsible conduct
Satisfactory budget
Early Candidature Plan
Essentials
for candidature
of research training
(confirmation email provided)
We recommend the candidate seek assistance with:
Presentation skills
Analytical tools
Writing Skills
Responsibile conduct
of research training
(please specify)
(provide date of workshop)
Other
(please specify)
Principal Supervisor
Signature
NAME
Candidate
I acknowledge advice of the
recommendations
School or Institute HDR Director (or equivalent)
Date
DD/MM/YY
Signature
Date
DD/MM/YY
Signature
Date
DD/MM/YY
NAME
After all requirements are met and the candidature is confirmed, please send to the Office of Research Services
[email protected], Building K Kingswood Campus Locked Bag 1797 Penrith NSW 2751.
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Notes for the Confirmation of
Candidature form.
Supervisory Panel Members - please include all members of the candidate's panel on the form.
Confirmation of Candidature Advisory Committee - please list all members including external guests.
Recommendation levels of the Confirmation Committee
A
Please complete the requirements section. Ensure the form is signed by the Chair of the CoC Advisory Committee, Principal Supervisor, Student and HDR Director
B
Supervisor ensures the candidate completes the minor amendments and completes the
requirements section
C
Supervisor ensures the candidate completes major amendments to the satisfaction of the
Confirmation of Candidature Advisory Committee and completes the requirements section
D
Reschedule Confirmation of Candidature presentation and submission
E
If the School or Research Institute Research and Higher Degrees Committee finds it is not
feasible that the candidature be changed to a research masters option F is recommended
F
The Candidature is reviewed by the School/Research Institute and Higher Degrees by
Research Committee to recommend whether the student be invited to show cause why the
candidature should not be terminated
Postgraduate essentials.
Research training.
Analytical tools.
All HDR Candidates
must complete the
‘Postgraduate Essentials’
vUWS module.
All HDR students must
complete the Responsible
Conduct of Research
Training. This is an online,
School/Research Institute
based program covering
issues of ethics and integrity
in research.
Programs to assist with
the analysis of data. eg.
Nvivo, SPSS.
Candidates must
provide a copy of the
acknowledgement of
Completion email at
their Confirmation of
Candidature.
Ensure the date (whether
past or future) of the
workshop is included in the
Early Candidature Plan within
a reasonable time frame.
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