Submission requirements

You must ensure your thesis is prepared in accordance with VU's thesis guidelines before you can submit your thesis for examination.

Early submission

If you complete your thesis 12 months (or equivalent part time) before your candidature due date you must submit an application for early submission to the Graduate Research School.

Your application should contain:

  • a copy of your thesis
  • Release of Thesis form (see below)
  • detailed letter from your research supervisor providing reasons for early submission and confirming the thesis has been analysed through the Turnitin software.

Your application for early submission will be reviewed by the Associate Director of your Research Institute. The Associate Director may convene a 'Research Institute Review Panel' to assist with reviewing and approving the application.

Release of thesis

You must submit a Release of Thesis form with your thesis so it can be released to examiners. The Chair of Examiners is normally the Associate Director of your Research Institute.

However, if your Principal Supervisor is the Associate Director of your Research Institute, then they are unable to act as Chair of Examiners. In this instance, the Director, Research Institute (or nominee) will normally act as the Chair of Examiners for your thesis.