Progress Reports and Examinations

Examinations

Examination Process
There is a formal process for the examination Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorates and Masters by research theses, which commences when the student submits the 'Intention to Submit' form. The RAGSO studies office will not accept the 'Intention to Submit Application Form' or the 'Abstract' information unless the Abstract is provided on the approved template. The abstract must be the final version that appears in your thesis/portfolio. (The use of Acronyms in the abstract should be avoided).

Confidentiality & Compliance Agreement For University Associates. Thesis Examinations - Confidentiality
In the course of your employment with University of Ballarat, you will receive and acquire confidential information that is the property of the University of Ballarat. You must during and after your employment with University of Ballarat take all reasonable steps to keep confidential all information which is disclosed to or obtained by you in any way as a result of your employment with University of Ballarat. Further information on your responsibilities.

The Editing of Research Theses by Professional Editors
A policy has been developed by the Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies collaboratively with the Council of Australian Societies of Editors. The University of Ballarat has adopted this policy, approved by Associate Professor Hastings, Dean of Graduate Studies and the RHDSC. Click here to read the policy document.

Examiners' Reports
Examiners provide written reports on the theses they have examined. These reports are released to the students after the examination process has been completed and examiners have approved the release of their names to the students.

Copyright Guide for Research Students. What you need to know about copyright before depositing your electronic thesis in an online repository This guide is designed to assist research students in managing copyright issues which they may encounter in writing and depositing their electronic thesis in an online repository. The guide provides a broad overview of copyright law and importantly addresses critical issues relating to the inclusion of third party copyright material in a students thesis. The guide aims to simplify these issues through the inclusion of two model third party copyright permission requests, which students can use to obtain permission from the copyright owner before including third party material.

A copy of the guide is available at http://www.oaklaw.qut.edu.au

UB Library - ADT (Australian Digital Thesis program). The ADT Program provides access to a growing database of digitised Masters by Research and PhD theses produced at Australian Universities. University of Ballarat is an ADT member library, which allows UB to participate in an unique collaborative project developing a national database of digital theses. This makes our research much more accessible nationally and internationally - resulting in increased exposure for research students. Fulltext theses documents are available in PDF and may be viewed, downloaded and printed, but cannot be altered. The ADT database contains over 4,000 theses from Australian and New Zealand Universities.

Past students. If you have completed a Masters by research degree, PHD or Professional doctorate at the University of Ballarat we invite you to submit your thesis to the Australian Digital Theses program so that the results of your research work will be made available online. The Library will load the thesis onto the ADT database. All you need is a computer file of the completed version of your thesis. Your file will be converted to the required format and you will need to fill in an authorisation form giving the Library permission to publish your thesis electronically. Contact the University of Ballarat Library to include your thesis.