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Studying an advanced, research-focused Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree at The Australian National University (ANU) is an opportunity to make a substantial and original contribution to your discipline or area of professional practice.

We’ll automatically consider you for a scholarship when we receive your application.

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Our research priorities reflect the challenges facing the world today.

ANU researchers are currently exploring a range of disciplines and study areas .

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Before you apply

Find a potential supervisor and explore our colleges’ research opportunities. Some colleges have different application requirements – so make sure you’re aware of and follow these before you apply.

1. Find a supervisor

Discover potential supervisors. Explore their research and published works and find their contact details.

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2. ANU college research opportunities

Our colleges can provide you with information about research areas, supervisors and groups, as well as who to contact.

NOTE: More than one college can offer supervision in a particular study area.

• ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences
• ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
• ANU College of Business & Economics
• ANU College of Engineering, Computing & Cybernetics
• ANU College of Health & Medicine
• ANU College of Law
• ANU College of Science

3. Explore college application requirements

If you have found a supervisor you would like to work with and the college that offers this supervision, you will need to find out if there are any pre-application steps that your college would like you to take.

Most colleges would like you to find and secure the support of a potential supervisor before you complete your application. For example, the ANU College of Business & Economics has different arrangements for setting up supervision, so please check in with them before applying.

Some colleges will ask you to send a short description of your proposed area of research as an expression of interest and a summary of your academic qualifications, including grades, to them first.

Visit the ANU college research pages for pre-application advice (see the links under 'ANU colleges’ content above).

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Applying to ANU

You can apply at any time of the year – but if you would like to be considered for a scholarship, you will need to send your application within the scholarship’s application deadline.

Scholarship applicants

Your referees should send their reports before your scholarship’s deadline. Give them as much time as possible by completing your ANU application 2–3 weeks earlier than the scholarship’s deadline. We’ll contact your referees when we get your application.

Application requirements

Your application to study at ANU must meet the following requirements.

1. Minimum admission requirements

Explore our minimum admission requirements.

Requirements for admission to a Doctor of Philosophy degree

• An Australian bachelor’s degree with at least second-class honours (Upper first-class honours may be required by some programs) or the international equivalent, or
• Another degree with a significant research/thesis component, or
• A combination of qualifications, research publications and/or professional experience related to your field of study

Requirements for admission to a Master of Philosophy degree

• An Australian bachelor’s degree or higher, with an overall grade of distinction or higher, or the international equivalent, or
• Another equivalent degree, or
• A combination of qualifications, research publications and/or professional experience that are related to your field of study

2. English language requirements

You must meet our English language requirements to be eligible for admission to ANU. While you can apply without having met them, you will need to show that you do when you get a study offer from us.

Unsure whether you can meet the English language requirements? Contact your research school or the Graduate Research Office before you send your application.

Learn more about ANU English language requirements

3. Research proposal

Your draft research proposal only needs to be short. Check in with your potential supervisor to clarify their expectations for this proposal before you send it in with your application.

Your proposal should present your idea or question in your discipline area clearly. Consider it a statement about the basis of the research you’d like to do.

Your research proposal should:

• establish the relevance of your idea
• show gaps in your field – and how your research would address these
• include how you would go about your research project – your approach, methodologies and resources.

You will be able to change the proposal once you have enrolled in your program.

Learn about research proposals

4. Referees

Referee reports are mandatory when applying for admission to a HDR Program. At least 2 referees reports are required to commence assessment of the application. Academic referees, who are able to comment on the applicant’s ability to undertake the program, are preferred, however, professional references can also be used. The University may request additional referee reports during the assessment of the application.

Ensure their contact details are correct; we will email them a report to complete from within the application portal as soon as we have received your application.

If your referee is unable to access our system-generated referee report, they can contact the Admissions team and ask for another version of the form.

Your referees must send their completed reports confidentially and directly to the University rather than to you.

Reference documents:

• Research Application Referee Report (DOCX, 85.97 KB)

5. Supporting documentation

Upload clear, colour copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates with your application. You do not need to certify these documents, but they must be original copies. We will verify their authenticity.

If your academic documents were originally given to you in a language other than English, we will need official copies of the document in that language and original translations for verification purposes.

6. Incomplete qualifications

You can apply to ANU before you complete your current degree if you are in your final year. Advise the Graduate Research office your expected completion date via your application and supply a copy of the qualification when we make you an offer.

For more information, refer to ‘Supporting documentation’.

If you have the approval of a college and a potential supervisor, you can apply for admission to ANU. Without this endorsement, though, we might not be able to assess your application.

Choose the program you want to study from the Program & Courses catalogue

On the program’s page, click 'apply’ to open the application portal

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Receiving an offer from ANU

After we assess your application, we will contact you via email about the outcome within 6–8 weeks (about 2 months). This could take longer if we're also considering you for a scholarship.

If you do not hear from ANU within two months, contact your research school or email the Graduate Research Office.

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Our highly-ranked research program features world-renowned faculty, interdisciplinary research, and a spirit of collaboration. Both the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy are advanced research-focused degrees that produce high-quality original research under the supervision of world-class researchers and intellectual leaders.

Master of Philosophy

A 2-year program of research to produce a thesis

Doctor of Philosophy

A 4-year program of research to produce a thesis that makes a significant contribution to the field

ANU is ranked among the world’s most prestigious universities and is recognised for setting the standard in education and research on matters that will have an impact on advancing society and the world in which we live. Our graduates become the innovators and leaders of the future. For these reasons, admission to one of our research programs is competitive and most successful applicants are in the top five to ten percent of their class in their previous degree.

Pre-Application

In applying for research study at the ANU School of Engineering you should identify a research area and a potential supervisor within the School of Engineering with whom you may like to work. Potential supervisors are listed within each research area. You may also like to explore availabilities in current research projects . Note that regardless of the quality of the application, you cannot be accepted into an ANU Engineering research program without having the support of an ANU Engineering researcher willing to supervise you.

When contacting potential supervisors it is important that you provide information relevant to your application, including a current CV and a brief research proposal. Our researchers are internationally recognised and receive many expressions of interest. If the potential supervisor is interested in speaking with you further, he or she will contact you by email. Please be patient as many of our researchers are extremely busy and have regular international travel, so there may be a delay in responding to your request. If a supervisor agrees to support your application, you may proceed to submit a formal application.

Formal Application

If you believe you meet eligibility requirements and you have secured the support of a research supervisor, you may then submit a formal application for the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) through the ANU application portal. Please see the ANU Postgraduate application advisory page for more information.

Documentation

A complete application includes:

• An application submitted through the ANU application portal .
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé .
• A research proposal.
• Colour copies of all transcripts and completion certificates of prior study, with official English translation if the original document is not in English.
• Three complete referee reports (referees are nominated through the application portal).

If we receive an incomplete application, the ANU Research Study Administration Team will contact the applicant and give 30 days to provide the outstanding documentation. If required documentation is not provided, the application will be denied.

We recommend submitting your application at least two weeks prior to scholarship application deadlines to give your referees time to provide their references for you.

Scholarships

We are committed to supporting our students with scholarships. All applications for scholarship are carefully and rigorously assessed. Our scholarship rounds are highly competitive, and we are only able to provide scholarship funding for the top applicants.

To view the full list of scholarships offered by the ANU, please visit the ANU Scholarships page .

Individual ANU School of Engineering researchers may also have access to additional research funding for scholarships from external partners or from the School. Please ask your potential research supervisor about these external/internal scholarships.

Details about the 2022 scholarship rounds are available on the Research Scholarship Information Page .

Additional Support

Enrolled ANU School of Engineering Postgraduate Research students automatically receive generous financial support from the School for professional development activities (such as travel to conferences to present their work, and a PC/laptop for their work). There are also additional ANU funding sources for enrolled students , including:

• Vice-Chancellor’s Travel Grant—Higher-Degree Research
• ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean’s Travel Grant Award

A dedicated team of academic and professional staff are available within the College to provide support for all our Postgraduate Research students. The College Postgraduate Research Services team is the best first point of contact. If they can’t help you directly, they will forward your query to the appropriate staff member or team.

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P rocedure: Higher Degree by Research: Submission and Examination of Theses

This document describes the thesis submission and examination procedures for the Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programs Master of Philosophy, Professional Doctorate, or Doctor of Philosophy.

• This document should be read in conjunction with the Research Awards Rule .
• In cases where a Delegated Authority is also Primary Supervisor for a candidate, the Associate Dean appoints an alternate individual to be a Delegated Authority under the Research Awards Rules for the purposes of that candidate.
• If at any stage of the submission or examination process an allegation of academic misconduct is raised it is investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 . Advice is available from [email protected] .

Pre-Submission of Thesis

Oral presentation.

• An oral presentation is a required milestone, which is completed satisfactorily prior to the submission of a thesis. For further details, please refer to the HDR Candidature Progression procedure .

Notification of Intent to Submit

• Two months prior to submission, and after consulting their supervisory panel, a candidate should commence the Notification of Intent to Submit (NOI) milestone containing:
• Candidate name;
• Candidate ID;
• Thesis title;
• Date on which the thesis is expected to be submitted; and
• Confirmation from the Primary Supervisor that the candidate has consulted with their panel
• If the intended submission date changes, the candidate uses the ISIS Manage My Degree eF orm to update their intended submission date.

Early Submission

• A candidate wishing to submit prior to the minimum duration for the program specified in the Research Awards Rule must obtain the approval of the Delegated Authority for early submission, prior to the submission date.

Format - Length

• The maximum length for a Doctor of Philosophy thesis is 100,000 words and a Master of Philosophy or Professional Doctorate is 60,000 words. This figure is exclusive of footnotes, tables, figures, maps, bibliographies and appendices, but appendices must be limited to material necessary in support of the main argument of the thesis.
• Prior to notification of intention to submit, the Delegated Authority may approve:
• A new length for theses in excess of this length;
• An alternate format for expressing the maximum requirement - such as page count - if words are not an appropriate measure.

Format - Content

• The first page of the thesis gives its title, the candidate's name in full and the month and year of its submission for examination. It includes the statement:

"A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor [or Master, as appropriate] of Philosophy of The Australian National University."

• It also includes a copyright notice providing the full legal name of the author, centred at the bottom of the page:

© Copyright by [Candidate’s Full Name] [Year]

All Rights Reserved

• The second page contains a statement signed by the candidate, indicating the extent to which the thesis is their own original work, if the research is conducted jointly with another person, clearly indicates the nature and extent of the candidate’s contribution to the research, and a word count or equivalent.
• Acknowledgments are included in the following pages.
• Third party editorial advice is provided as per the Guideline: Higher Degree by Research - Editing of Theses.
• When third party editorial advice has been provided the name of the editor and a brief description of the service rendered is printed in the acknowledgements as per the Australian standards for editing practice . If the third party editor's current or former area of academic specialisation is similar to that of the candidate, this is also stated in the acknowledgements.
• An abstract of 250-500 words is on the page or pages following the acknowledgement. The electronic version of the abstract must use standard text only.
• A table of contents appears following the abstract.
• A bibliography of works to which reference has been made is included at the end of the thesis. The bibliographical standards applied are consistent with the discipline.

Thesis in Standard Format

• A thesis submitted in standard format is of International Standards Organisation (ISO) A4 size (297mm x 210mm), unless the diagrams, tables etc. do not fit appropriately on this size, in which case it may be printed on ISO B4 size (353mm x 250mm).
• The format of text in a thesis:
• Is double spaced or one and a half spaced. Single spacing is used only for indented quotations, footnotes and bibliographies.
• Is in a font that is easy to read, and no smaller than 11 points for text and 9 points for footnote text. For a digital thesis, it is recommended the use of Arial or another Sans-Serif font. For more information, please refer to the ANU Style Guide .
• All margins are with header and footing settings as 2.5cm from the top and bottom:

Thesis by Compilation

• The format of a thesis by compilation is outlined in the HDR Thesis by Compilation and Thesis by Creative Works Procedure .

Thesis in an Alternative Format

• A thesis is in an alternative format if it consists of, or includes, video recordings, film or other works of visual or sonic arts, computer software, digital material or other non-written material.
• Candidates intending to submit for examination a thesis in an alternative format obtain endorsement from their supervisory panel, and approval from the Delegated Authority about the format of their thesis more than 12 months prior to submission, and no later than 6months prior to submission.

Thesis by Creative Works

• The submission of a thesis by creative works is undertaken as per the HDR Thesis by Compilation and Thesis by Creative Works Procedure .

Use of Confidential Material

• Use of confidential information in a thesis is according to the Use of Confidential or Restricted Information Theses procedure.

Prior to Thesis Submission

• The candidate is required to upload their final thesis to the iThenticate tool in order to generate a Similarity Report. Prior to submission candidates should share their Similarity Report with their Primary Supervisor in order to address any potential academic integrity issues. Once any identified issues are addressed the candidate should generate a final Similarity Report ready for uploading as part of the Thesis Submission eForm process.

S ubmission Process

• The candidate is required to upload one electronic copy of their thesis via the Thesis Submission eForm for access by the appointed examiners.
• The candidate is required to upload an iThenticate Similarity Report (generated via uploading of the final thesis to iThenticate) to the Thesis Submission eForm.

Supervisor’s Endorsement

• The Primary Supervisor confirms to the Graduate Research Office that the thesis is in the correct format for submission and determines whether to endorse submission of the thesis. Where a Primary Supervisor considers that a thesis will experience difficulty in the examination process, they do not endorse its submission.
• The supervisor’s endorsement confirms that the thesis title and abstract provided by the candidate are correct.
• The Primary Supervisor certifies whether to the best of their knowledge the candidate has complied with the University's rules and regulations relating to candidature for the degree.
• The Primary Supervisor reviews the iThenticate Similarity Report and undertakes a final academic integrity check for potential plagiarism. If satisfied, the Primary Supervisor can endorse the thesis submission certifying to the best of their knowledge that there are no identified academic integrity issues.
• If the academic integrity check prompts the supervisor to request further amendments to the thesis due to unresolved academic integrity issues, the Primary Supervisor can request further edits to the thesis to be undertaken by the candidate through the eForm. The candidate will then have an opportunity to re-upload another updated Similarity Report and final thesis for Primary Supervisor endorsement.
• Once the Primary Supervisor endorses the thesis submission, certifying to the best of their knowledge that there are no identified academic integrity issues the Thesis Submission eForm is complete.

Submission without Supervisor’s Endorsement

• Where a Primary Supervisor does not endorse the submission of a thesis and a candidate still wishes to submit, the Primary Supervisor provides a statement to the Delegated Authority indicating why they do not believe the thesis suitable for submission to examiners.
• The Delegated Authority will organise for the thesis to be reviewed by a member of academic staff who is not the Primary Supervisor.
• On receipt of advice from the member of academic staff, the Delegated Authority will:
• Meet with, and provide advice to, the candidate; and
• Provide written feedback from the reader including advice on the suitability for submission to the candidate.
• If the candidate still wishes to submit without the endorsement of their supervisor, the submission and examination process proceeds as per the standard process. The Delegated Authority will recommend examiners on behalf of the Primary Supervisor. Examiners must not be notified that the thesis has been submitted without the endorsement of the supervisor and the University until a final outcome of the examination process is determined by the Associate Dean, and the award of the degree is determined.
• Where a Primary Supervisor, after discussions with the candidate, does not endorse the submission of a thesis on academic integrity grounds and a candidate still wishes to submit, the Primary Supervisor provides a statement to the Delegated Authority indicating why they do not believe the thesis suitable for submission to examiners. This should include a detailed list of potential academic integrity issues that have not been resolved after requesting these to be addressed and the candidate being provided sufficient time to address the issues.
• The Delegated Authority will review the recommendations from the Primary Supervisor in undertaking a further academic integrity check to determine any outstanding academic integrity issues.
• The Delegated Authority will then:
• Decide if the thesis should proceed to examination if they have determined, to the best of their knowledge, that there are no identified academic issues; or
• Meet with, and provide advice to, the candidate if they have determined there are remaining identified academic integrity issues; and
• Provide written feedback outlining any academic integrity issues that are required to be addressed by the candidate prior to submission.
• If the Delegated Authority determines there are remaining identified academic integrity issues in 41 (b, c), the Delegated Authority can return the Thesis Submission eForm to the candidate for amendment or close the form. A new Thesis Submission eForm is then made available to the candidate to enable resubmission once the potential academic integrity issues have been addressed by the candidate as outlined by the Delegated Authority.

Thesis Examination

Appointment of Examiners

• The Nomination of Examiners form is completed once a candidate provides a notification of intent to submit but before they submit their thesis .
• A candidate is entitled to suggest potential examiners to their supervisor, and to provide the names of persons that they would prefer not to examine the thesis. A candidate is not entitled to be informed of whether their suggestions have been followed in the appointment of the examiners.
• Supervisors confirm the expected availability of examiners prior to completing the Nomination of Examiners form.
• A minimum of two external expert examiners who have international standing are appointed by the Associate Dean on the recommendation of the Delegated Authority.
• Three or more examiners may be appointed to provide the necessary breadth of expertise for the research topic.
• Examiners are of international standing in a discipline relevant to the thesis research with some experience in examining theses. International standing may be demonstrated through a number of means including but not limited to:
• Publication record;
• Employment record;
• Contribution to the field; and
• Peer regard and esteem measures.
• If an examiner agrees to their nomination, they are informed of any changes to the proposed submission date. An alternate examiner is appointed by the Associate Dean if the initial examiner is no longer available due to a change in submission date.
• An additional examiner may be appointed by the Associate Dean on the recommendation of the Delegated Authority subsequent to the initial appointment:
• To resolve disagreements in the thesis examination process; or
• In cases where an examiner’s report has not been received for an extended period of time. The examiner has been withdrawn and has been notified by GRO.
• In determining the award of the degree, all examiners reports received are considered.

Conflict of Interest

• Any examiner conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest must be declared to the Associate Dean by anyone who becomes aware of it, and may include but is not limited to:
• Involvement with the project on which the thesis is presented;
• Collaboration with the candidate or members of the supervisory panel within the last five years;
• A close personal relationship with the candidate or members of the supervisory panel;
• A financial or personal prestige interest in the outcomes of the research;
• Ethical, personal, political or religious views that may be in conflict with the thesis or marking process; or
• Ownership of or employment with an organisation directly affected by the research.
• On receiving notification of an actual or potential conflict of interest the Associate Dean discusses the potential conflict with relevant parties, which must include the Delegated Authority, and also includes (but is not limited to):
• The supervisory panel including Primary Supervisor and chair of panel; and/or
• The examiner.
• On the basis of those discussions, the Associate Dean determines whether:
• A prima facie conflict of interest exists and so excludes the relevant examiner from the examination process; or
• That no prima facie conflict of interest exists and allows the examiner to continue in their role.
• If it is unclear whether a conflict of interest exists, the relevant examiner is to be excluded from the examination process
• The rationale for any determination is recorded on the candidate file.

Examination Process

• Examiners of Theses submitted in standard format or as a thesis by compilation, are provided a copy of the thesis and the University guidelines for Examination of HDR Theses, and are requested to examine the thesis and return a report within two months.
• Once a candidate has submitted their thesis for examination:
• Except in the course of an oral examination, an examiner must not knowingly communicate about the research, the thesis or the process of examination directly with the candidate until the thesis has been approved for award;
• Except in the course of an oral examination, a candidate must not knowingly communicate directly with an examiner about the research, the thesis or the process of examination until the thesis has been approved for award;
• In the case of an oral examination communications between the examiner and the candidate will be confined to the scheduled oral examination meeting;
• Supervisors must not knowingly communicate about the research , the thesis or the process of examination with examiners until the thesis has been approved for award;
• Examiners must not knowingly communicate about the research, the thesis or the process of examination with the supervisor until the thesis has been approved for award;
• Examiners must not knowingly disclose the content of a thesis to an external party until a thesis has been approved for award, subject to clause 51;
• Examiners are able to ask for clarification of any material in the thesis through the Graduate Research Office who will seek advice subject to clause 52.
• Communications are subject to any approvals under the HDR Use of Confidential or Restricted Information in Theses procedure.
• The Associate Dean may, at the request of an examiner, nominate a person other than a member of the Supervisory Panel to provide further information about the thesis or, in the case of joint work, the candidate's contribution to the thesis. The Associate Dean or the nominee may seek advice from the Supervisory Panel.
• Examiners make one of the following four recommendations after completing the examination of the thesis:
• that the candidate be granted the award; or
• that the candidate be granted the award subject to corrections or revisions required by the examiners in the thesis to be made to the satisfaction of the Delegated Authority in the electronic copy intended for deposit with the University Library; or
• that the candidate be permitted to submit a revised thesis for re-examination; or
• that the candidate be failed.
• The Graduate Research Office notifies the College when all examiner’s reports have been submitted or otherwise accounted for.
• After consideration of the examiners' reports, the Delegated Authority recommends to the relevant Associate Dean:
• That the candidate be granted the award; or
• That the candidate be granted the award subject to making any corrections or revisions in the thesis; or
• That the candidate be re-examined by resubmission of thesis or re-examination of coursework or both;
• That the candidate be failed.
• If there is no clear recommendation on the award of the degree arising from the examiner’s reports, the Delegated Authority works towards a recommendation drawing on the Higher Degree by Research: Examiners’ Reports Recommendations Guideline . Potential actions may include but are not limited to:
• The appointment of an additional examiner;
• The appointment of a Committee comprising the Delegated Authority and two additional staff of the University with relevant expertise, not including the primary supervisor to consider the original reports received;
• Consultation with the supervisor who may advise on the reports, however not provide a recommendation on the outcome
• Requiring an oral examination
• Before a Delegated Authority recommends that a candidate be failed where all examiners’ reports have not recommended a fail, the divergent reports guideline should be followed.
• A decision may be based on fewer examiners' reports than initially solicited, but no fewer than two, only if the Delegated Authority has made the decision and GRO have removed the examiner.
• The Associate Dean approves the recommendation, or an alternative outcome.
• Examiners do not recommend the award of another degree. On receipt of the outcome of the examination of Revise and Resubmit, or Fail, the candidate may apply to the Delegated Authority for a transfer from the Doctor of Philosophy to the Master of Philosophy. The Associate Dean determines that a candidate be re-examined by resubmission of thesis, or that the candidate not be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy.
• For a thesis by compilation, corrections and revisions normally refer to corrections and revisions to the thesis introduction, conclusion, or linking text, and not to the papers themselves where they have been published, or accepted for publication.
• For a thesis by compilation, papers published or accepted for publication during the examination process should be included in the final version of the thesis.
• Revision and resubmission of a thesis may occur once only for the same degree program.
• Examiners who recommend revision and resubmission of a thesis:
• Specify what is required of the candidate before re-examination, on the understanding that anonymous examiners' reports, in full or in part, will be made available to the candidate by the Graduate Research Office ; and
• Indicate , subject to availability, whether or not they are willing to re-examine the thesis.
• The candidate is given a time limit of one year from the time of notification in which to revise the thesis and submit it for re-examination. A maximum extension of one further year may be granted by the Delegated Authority.
• When a revised thesis is resubmitted for examination, it should not include a separate written response to the original examiners comments.
• Access to examiner’s reports is restricted to the:
• Associate Dean;
• Delegated Authority;
• Head of the relevant academic area;
• Supervisor(s);
• Any members of a Committee appointed by the Delegated Authority to consider conflicting examiner’s reports;
• ANU committees considering the award of prizes for excellence in theses, and;
• Other ANU delegates who require access to the examiner reports for other processes such as academic integrity.
• Anonymous reports must be made available in full or in part to the candidate after deletion of any section of a report an examiner has specified may not be made available to the candidate or which may identify the examiner.
• Where a thesis contains confidential material, or a candidate explicitly requests, the Graduate Research Office will take all reasonable steps to ensure that theses are not retained by the examiners and provided back to the candidate, where relevant.

Oral Examination

• The Delegated Authority may determine that a candidate undertakes an oral examination as part of the thesis examination process in a number of circumstances, including:
• Where an examiner recommends revision and resubmission of the thesis or failure, in order to give all parties maximum opportunity to explore the body of work submitted for examination;
• Where the Delegated Authority intends to recommend a result of fail though not all examiners’ reports have recommended a fail.
• Where the candidate is undertaking an approved Dual Award program which requires an oral examination; or
• Where a candidate was examined orally before being permitted to revise and resubmit the thesis, if an examiner of the revised thesis requests a further oral examination.
• The Graduate Research Office arranges oral examinations except for Dual Award PhD degrees where the examination process is set out in the agreement between the ANU and the partner institution.
• The Graduate Research Office contacts the candidate if an oral examination is required by the Delegated Authority. Examiners provide a copy of the draft reports, and/or specific questions and/or general matters to be addressed by the candidate.
• The Delegated Authority will decide whether an oral examination is to be held in-person or online. If in-person, it should be held at the ANU campus unless otherwise approved by the Delegated Authority. Arrangements for attendance by examiners are made by the Graduate Research Office.
• The Associate Dean, or their delegate, will appoint an Oral Examination Chair.
• An examiner who is unable to be present will be asked to correspond with the Oral Examination Chair indicating any points to be raised. The Chair acts on behalf of the absent examiner and will report the outcome to that examiner and to the Delegated Authority.
• A candidate brings a copy of the thesis paginated in the same way as the thesis submitted for examination.
• The oral examination is undertaken on the substance of the candidate's thesis and on the candidate’s knowledge of its subject background. The conduct of the oral examination will be determined by the Oral Examination Chair. The only persons present are the candidate, the examiner(s) and the Oral Examination Chair. The candidate may request a support person to attend as an observer only.
• The Oral Examination Chair may request to the Delegated Authority that a person other than a candidate's supervisors be present to provide further information about the candidate's thesis (e.g. for clarification or contextual material), or, in the case of joint work, the candidate’s contribution to the thesis. This request is considered by the Associate Dean.
• Examiners' recommendations on the outcome of the oral examination are not communicated to the candidate, either during or after the examination. On completion of the examination process, examiners' recommendations and a report on the examination as a whole are submitted in confidence to the Delegated Authority. On receipt of the outcome of the examination process, the candidate is provided with an anonymous report.

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• If an oral examination is required and in the opinion of the Delegated Authority, it is not practicable to hold an oral examination, the candidate takes a written examination, set by the examiners of the thesis, covering the field, which an oral examination would have covered.
• A written examination will be invigilated.
• The Graduate Research Office sends the candidate's answers to a written examination to the examiners of the thesis who take them into account in the preparation of their reports.

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• On approval of the thesis, the candidate submits an electronic copy of the thesis to ANU Digital Thesis Collections .
• The thesis will be openly available in accordance with University policy on open access unless the University Library has been requested to restrict the availability of the thesis in line with any approvals under the Higher degree by research - use of confidential or restricted information in theses procedure and the Intellectual Property Policy.
• For deposit of the digital version of the thesis the candidate provides the thesis in a single file, or alternatively:
• Any files in the original file format used to create the final version of the thesis (including still images, video, sound etc.) .
• Separate files for any confidential material or, if the confidential material is throughout the whole thesis, a separate file for the whole thesis .
• A pdf of all text portions of the printed thesis (excluding any confidential material) .
• A list of all files - and software they were created with - that are contained in the package.
• In the small number of cases where the thesis format will not be able to be presented this way, the candidate should contact the Library for assistance.
• A department may agree with a candidate to the deposit of a further copy of the thesis in the departmental library.
• Unless subject to any copyright requirements as part of a thesis by compilation, candidates retain the copyright of their thesis and make such use of it as they wish.

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Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry

A single four year research award offered by the Research School of Chemistry

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The Doctor of Philosophy requires completion of a research project that demonstrates a significant and original contribution to knowledge in the field of study. This includes the submission and successful examination of a thesis of up to 100,000 words.

Completion of a standard program for a Doctor of Philosophy requires a minimum of 96 units and a maximum of 192 units of enrolment in the research component.

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

Admission to a Doctor of Philosophy is also subject to supervisory capacity, availability of appropriate infrastructure and resources, and approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the Academic College.

Applicants must:

1.      Present a relevant Bachelor Honours degree or international equivalent

• With a minimum grade of Second Class Honours – Upper (H2A); 
• or an equivalent combination of qualifications, research publications and/or professional experience related to the field of study.

2.      Have the written approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.

3.      Provide:

• A detailed research proposal outlining your intended research, (applicants should seek guidance from the potential supervisor regarding length and content);
• Original evidence of all relevant academic qualifications and graduation documentation (with English translation as appropriate);
• An up-to-date CV including academic qualifications, work experience and research publications;
• At least two academic referee reports.

4.      All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students

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The Australian National University provides PhD students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support . When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.

As a PhD student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.

As a PhD candidate at the Research School of Chemistry you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from world class academics and multi-disciplinary researchers. We strive to provide an outstanding level of training and support from laboratory based research to career and development guidance. You will have the chance to make use of some of Australia’s premier facilities and access to collaborations with industries and government the ANU has cultivated to deliver impactful and beneficial change to the global community.

The RSC is engaged in number of pioneering research areas including:

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• Functional Materials and Interfaces
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• Medicinal Chemistry & drug development
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ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.

We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

Career options following the Doctor of Philosophy include many opportunities in addition to an academic path.  Our alumni are highly sought after for employment in a wide range of fields, including teaching, research, finance, patenting and law, science communication and policy formulation, and pharmaceutical and veterinary product development, regulation and testing, as well as positions within the materials / energy sector.

critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex information in a specific area of the discipline relevant to their research;

formulate a research plan and undertake independent research to address specific research questions that make a substantial contribution to knowledge;

ensure that research is carried out with integrity and actively promote responsible conduct of research;

develop, adapt and implement research methodologies relevant to their research questions;

demonstrate expert technical and/or specialist skills relevant to their research focus;

communicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences in both written and oral form;

demonstrate appropriate collegial and professional behaviour, and safe working practices as required by their specific research focus.

No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this program, but a condition of supervisor approval may be required to confirm the research project is feasible and it should be noted that the majority of research projects will require on campus attendance.

The completion of a Doctor of Philosophy normally takes between three and four years of full-time study or part-time equivalent and is conducted in English. The award is made on the basis of independent research resulting in a detailed thesis comprising original written work, normally of up to 100,000 words, that is independently assessed by no fewer than two external examiners of international standing. 

All candidates are required to complete Research Integrity Training. In addition, candidates will also be able to participate in the College of Science Career Development Framework and demonstrate broader skills in research training, teaching and learning, industry and innovation, policy and governance; and opportunities to develop other transferable skills.

More information on how to apply can be found at https://www.anu.edu.au/study/apply/anu-postgraduate-research-domestic-and-international-applications .

There are a number of scholarships available to ANU HDR candidates to assist with the cost of their studies; however, in general first class honours might be required for consideration for a scholarship. Scholarships are highly competitive and not all applicants that receive an offer of admission to a HDR program will be successful in receiving a scholarship.

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Acharya Nagarjuna University, a state university established in 1976, has been constantly striving towards achieving progress and expansion during its existence for over four decades, in terms of introducing new courses in the University Colleges, affiliated colleges and professional colleges. Spread over 300 acres of land on the National High Way (NH-16) between Vijayawada and Guntur of Andhra Pradesh, which is declared as state capital of Andhra Pradesh, the University is one of the front ranking and fastest expanding Universities in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The university was inaugurated on 11th September, 1976 by the then President of India, Sri Fakruddin Ali Ahmed and celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2001. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded 'A' grade to Acharya Nagarjuna University. It is named after Acharya Nagarjuna who is one of the most brilliant preceptors and philosophers, whose depth of thought, clarity of perception and spiritual insight were such that even after centuries, he is a source of inspiration to a vast number of people in many countries. The University is fortunate to be situated on the very soil where he was born and lived, a soil made more sacred by the aspiration for light and a state of whole someness by generations of students. With campus student strength of over 5000, the University offers instruction for higher learning in 68 UG & PG programs and guidance for the award of M.Phil and Ph.D in 48 disciplines spread over six campus colleges and one PG campus at Ongole.

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