Status and Details

Higher Degrees by Research Pre-Candidature and Candidature Procedure

Status	Current
Effective Date	27th April 2026
Review Date	27th April 2029
Approval Authority	Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Impact
Approval Date	24th April 2026
Expiry Date	Not Applicable
Responsible Officer	John Price Dean, Graduate Research +61 3 9919 2046
Accountable Officer	Andrew Hill Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Impact andy.hill@vu.edu.au
Enquiries Contact	Elizabeth Smith Manager, Candidature +61 3 9919 4228

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The Procedure has been updated to remove deactivated courses; professional doctorate; update position titles; and provide clarity for Master & Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) candidates regarding Mid-Candidature Review requirements.

Clauses Amended:Procedure: 9,Table1,49-50,52,54,58-60,62-64 (previous version clauses 83-86 removed)