Higher Degrees by Research Students

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

View the University's large selection of courses offered to postgraduate research students in each of our eight schools. Visit our Higher Degrees by Research page to choose from Masters degrees to Doctor of Philosophy, and find out how to apply. For further information on all aspects of candidature, 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, you can view your personal details, and update some like your address and contact numbers. It is also the University's online method of accepting offers, enrolling in classes and viewing results. You can also pay your fees online through the Student Centre.

• Research & Graduate Studies Office page to view all of the services available to you as a postgraduate student.



• Referencing Styles by School



• AVCC Code of Practice to view information on maintaining and monitoring academic quality and standards in higher degrees.



• DDOGS Policy: editing of research theses by professional editors - information on The Editing of Research Theses by Professional Editors (approved by Associate Professor Hastings, Dean of Graduate Studies and the RHDSC). 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/



• University Code of Good Practice for the Conduct of Research



• NHMRC/AVCC Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research



• 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.



• Minimum Resources and other Support for Research Higher Degree Students



• School Research, Research Higher Degree & Ethics Coordinators, (SR,RHDECs) are the point of contact in your School for any issues regarding Research, Higher Degrees and/or Ethics.

Training in research skills is available through the Graduate Centre Program, and provides information about skills development, grants, writing for research publications and a range of facilities and support services specifically for postgraduates.

Intellectual Property
Information about the Intellectual Property statute at the University can be viewed at: http://www.ballarat.edu.au/vco/legal/legislation/#PROPERTY

Copyright
Important information about Australian Copyright Laws and their application within a University environment can be viewed at: http://www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/copyright/

Useful Information
The Graduate Junction is a brand new website designed to help research students make contact with others who share similar research interests, regardless of which department, institution or country they work in. The Graduate Junction has been developed by two postgraduate students at the University of Durham. Since its launch in May 2008, The Graduate Junction has proved very popular with research students and academics alike. Within the first two weeks, 2000 students registered in the UK, and the new spread to over 40 countries. Visit The Graduate Junction.