Higher Degrees by Research Students

The University of Ballarat provides excellent support and services for its postgraduate students. Whether you choose a master or doctoral degree, you will find a stimulating, and rewarding culture waiting for you.

View University of Ballarat's large selection of courses on offer to postgraduate research students, from Masters degrees to Doctorates, in each of our eight Schools. For further information, please consult the Higher Degrees by Research Handbook.

The University of Ballarat's Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program enables access to an excellent University for the best Australian and international students.

Existing higher degree by research students can gain access to their student details via the Student Centre. The Student Centre is an online, web-based access to the University's Higher Education student administration system. In the student centre, your can view your personal details and update some, like your address and contact numbers. It is also the University's on-line method of accepting offers, enrolling in classes and viewing results. You can also pay your fees on-line through the Student Centre.

• For existing higher degree by research students, you can gain acces to your student details via the Student Centre. The Student Centre is an online, web-based access to the University's Higher Education student administration system. In the student centre, your can view your personal details and update some, like your address and contact numbers. It is also the University's on-line method of accepting offers, enrolling in classes and viewing results. You can also pay your fees on-line through the Student Centre.

• To view all of the services available to you as a postgraduate student, visit the Research and Graduate Studies Office page.

• To view information on maintaining and monitoring academic quality and standards in higher degrees, open the AVCC Code Of Practice document.

• To view information on The Editing of Research Theses by Professional Editors (Approved Associate Professor Hastings, Dean of Graduate Studies and the RHDSC), open the DDOGS Policy: editing of research theses by professional editors document. The Policy was developed by the Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies collaboratively with the Council of Australian Societies of Editors. Further details are located at this website: http://www.ddogs.edu.au/

• To view information relating to good practice for Research open the University Code of Good Practice for the Conduct of Research document.

• To view information relating to the NHMRC/AVCC Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice open the NHMRC/AVCC Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research document.

• Student - Principal Supervisor Agreement on Candidature Arrangements. It is expected that the Principal Supervisor and student will complete this document and append a copy to the student’s first Progress Report. Some parts of the Agreement may change over the course of candidature. Any changes will be agreed to by the student and the Principal Supervisor.

• View information on Minimum Resources and other Support for Research Higher Degree Students.