College of Science, Engineering & Health

HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH

Confirmation of Candidature
It is the joint responsibility of the Primary Supervisor and the Candidate to ensure that the Confirmation of Candidature
is completed and submitted for confirmation of candidature. For Doctoral candidates this will take place within twelve
(1! calendar months after the census date closest to commencement and for all Masters by research candidates
within si" (#! months after the census date closest to commencement. Failure to submit within this timeframe may lead to a
candidate bein$ placed %&t 'isk(.
1. CANDIDATE DATA
Title: (select one) delete others! *r + ,r + ,s + ,iss + ,rs
Family Name: (&s per &,S!
Gien Name!"#: (&s per &,S!
Student Num$er:
%&D ' (a"ter ' %rof. Do)torate:
%ro*ram Code: i.e. *'-./
Dire)t Entry or
Tran"fer from (a"ter:
S)&ool:
Study +oad:
Start Date: Start date can be obtained from my',I0 at http1++www.rmit.edu.au+students
(& student transferrin$ from a ,aster to a *octoral pro$ram or vice versa) or one pro$ram to another)
should indicate the start date of the first pro$ram. If you had a previous enrolment in an incomplete
research ,asters or Ph* pro$ram in the past , years use the date of commencement of that pro$ram.!
Due Date: (School tar$et date!
Name" of Su-eri"or".
Con"ultant":
(includin$ their affiliations!
Primary Supervisor1
Second Supervisor1
Consultant1
Consultant1
2n re$ister3
2n re$ister3
2n re$ister3
2n re$ister3
Re"ear)& (et&od" Cour"e:
Currently
4nrolled1
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Successfully
Completed1
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4"emption
7ranted1
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/. THE RESEARCH %R0GRA(
/.1 %R01ECT TIT+E
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/./ DESCRI%TI0N 0F %R0%0SED RESEARCH (1 pa$e! Please provide a brief summary of the proposed research
pro$ram in lan$ua$e which is understandable to people outside the discipline area. Indicate the scope) objectives) e"pected deliverables
and in particular) re"ear)& 2ue"tion" to be addressed. 8here appropriate) major references should be cited to situate the research
proposal within the current body of knowled$e.
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/., RATI0NA+E F0R THE RESEARCH (1 pa$e! State why it is important to undertake this research) in terms of the field of
study involved and anticipated benefits to the community and industry. Specific 9uestions include how the research will build on the
current body of knowled$e) si$nificance : ori$inal contribution to knowled$e) which make the pro$ram appropriate for the de$ree
pursued. 8here appropriate) major references should be cited to situate the research proposal within the current body of knowled$e
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/.3 RESEARCH (ETH0DS (1 pa$e! Provide a brief description of the overall framework of the research method for the project)
or$anised in several major planned research steps in the pro$ram. 7ive each step a title and in the description of the activity e"plain how
answers to the research 9uestions listed earlier are to be obtained.
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Title: (select one) delete others! *r + ,r + ,s + ,iss + ,rs
Family Name: (&s per &,S!
Gien Name!"#: (&s per &,S!
Student Num$er:
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No.
Title of A)tiity A)tiity De")ri-tion 4 Relation to Re"ear)& 5ue"tion"
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/.6 RESEARCH TI(E +INES 7antt Chart showin$ shaded time lines. 2verall time span for Ph* must e9uate to school tar$et
date. If transferrin$ from ,asters to Ph* please indicate the time lines already achieved.
Title of A)tiity
Ti me l i ne "
Ph* >uarters (School tar$et time!
,asters 7 >uarters (School tar$et time!
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/.8 (A10R REFERENCES
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/.9 RESEARCH C0(%+ETED T0 DATE !1 -a*e# Provide a brief description of the components of your research
project that you have completed.
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/.7 S<%ER=IS0R>S C0((ENTS IF ANY
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,. ETHICS A%%R0=A+ (Refer to Section 20 of the HDR Policy and Procedures)
By )om-letin* and "i*nin* t&i" form. you a)?no@led*e t&e eAi"ten)e of R(IT <nier"ity>" et&i)" re*ulation"'-ro)edure"
and a*ree to )om-ly @it& t&em.
Does this Confirmation of Candidature require approval from one of RMIT Universitys Ethics
Committees? (Candidates are obli$ed to check the current $uidelines of the ',I0 ?uman 'esearch 4thics Committee and ',I0 &nimal
4"perimentation Committee!. If subse9uent research re9uires 4thics approval) this must be obtained.
54S 62 In Pro$ress3 *ate sent .@+....+@. Select one and delete others
54S 62 &pplication to be submitted by ..@+@.+@.
If 54S) attach a copy of the approval letter or the application number if %in pro$ress(.
7o here &tt-:''@@@.rmit.edu.au'*oernan)e')ommittee"'&re) for information on how to obtain the A?uman
4thicsB approval and here &tt-:''@@@.rmit.edu.au'*oernan)e')ommittee"'ae) for information on how to
obtain A&nimal 4thicsB approval.
N! The final approval of Confirmation of Candidature is su"#ect to Ethics Clearance$
3. INTE++ECT<A+ %R0%ERTY !I%# (Refer to Section 19 of the HDR Policy and Procedures)
In accordance with the ',I0 Intellectual Property Policy approved by Council in --<) ',I0 Cniversity does not normally claim ownership ri$hts
in the intellectual property which results from a pro$ram. Circumstances may e"ist) however) where ',I0 Cniversity or another body may have an
interest in that intellectual property. In order that such circumstances may be e"plained or anticipated) the matter of intellectual property should be
discussed and a$reed upon by the candidate) the primary supervisor and an e"ternal party+parties at the commencement of the pro$ram. &dvice
should be sou$ht from the relevant business development unit of the Colle$e or the CniversityBs 2ffice of 'esearch : Innovation if clarification is
re9uired.
3.1
Is there an e"ternal party involved in your project that1D
- is fundin$ the project3
- owns Intellectual Property that is to be used in the project3
- e"pects to own or license intellectual property that you will develop in the
project3
YES E &ppropriate a$reements will be re9uired. Please ask your Supervisor to arran$e a
meetin$ for you with the Colle$e Fusiness *evelopment ,ana$er to $et the a$reement
si$ned. & copy of this must be attached.
N0 E Proceed to 9uestion <..
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3./
Is your project part of a lar$er joint project involvin$ Cniversity staff) as distinct from a
project in which your supervisors solely provide supervision of your work3
YES E &n appropriate a$reement will be re9uired. Please ask your Supervisor to arran$e
a meetin$ for you with the Colle$e Fusiness *evelopment ,ana$er to $et the a$reement
si$ned. & copy of this must be attached
N0 E proceed to 9uestion <.;.
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3.,
*oes the Cniversity have an interest in the future application of the intellectual property to
be developed in your project3 0his can include its use for future research) commercial
application) etc.
YES E Supervisor and student to consult *iscipline ?ead. If *iscipline ?ead a$rees) an
appropriate a$reement between the student and the Cniversity may be re9uired. Please
ask your Supervisor to arran$e a meetin$ for you with the Colle$e Fusiness *evelopment
,ana$er to $et the a$reement si$ned. & copy of this must be attached
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N0 E Proceed to >uestion /
6. Student Indu)tion Se""ion":
School Induction Session &ttended3 5es 6o
If Yes s!ecify date"
Colle$e Induction Session &ttended3 5es 6o
If Yes s!ecify date"
Safety Induction for Gabs @@@@@@@@@@.. 5es 6o
(complete if applicable!
If Yes s!ecify date" 'un by (staff!1 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
'esearch Student Induction
0hese pa$es are a $uide for research students to ',I0 website. Included is all the information we think you need
to find your way around ',I01 academic support) I0) chan$es to your candidature) ethics applications) milestones
and time lines http1++www.rmit.edu.au+$raduateresearch+induction
CandidateIs Si$nature1 @@@@@@@..@@@@@@@@@@@*ate1 @@+ @@+@@@
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Please note that the completed : endorsed 6eeds &nalysis must be attached to this Confirmation before
submission. SupervisorsB loads must be completed in the bo" below i.e. 6umber of students currently
bein$ supervised by the senior and second supervisors.
%rimary &upervisor to and chec# off that the follo$in% are attached to the &onfir'ation"
Needs 'nalysis (orm (to (e co'!leted (y &andidate Senior Su!er)isor * Disci!line Head)
&enior &upervisors rief C)
&econd &upervisors rief C)
Consultants rief C)
S u - e r i " o r + o a d

Supervisor Goad as %rimary Supervisor
(number of students!
Supervisor Goad as Se)ond
Supervisor (number of students!

F'T Students %'T Students F'T Students %'T Students
%rimary Su-eri"or
Se)ond Su-eri"or
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%rimary Su-eri"or !)om-ul"ory#
6ame Si$nature *ate
Se)ond Su-eri"or !)om-ul"ory#
6ame Si$nature *ate
S)&ool HDR Committee C&air or Coordinator
6ame Si$nature *ate
Colle*e HDRSC C&air or Dele*ate
6ame Si$nature *ate
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HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH NEEDS ANA+YSIS
All sections need to be filled in by Student, Primary Supervisor and Discipline Head or authorised Nominee. It should be reviewed every six months.
&tudent (ull Name! &tudent Num"er! s %ro*ram Code!
&chool! Discipline! %ro*ram +oad! FullDtime + PartDtime
&tudent %rimary &upervisor Comments Discipline ,ead Comments
i.e. +%reed +ction or ,+ (not
a!!lica(le)
A. GE NE RI C NE E DS
insert comments here insert comments here 1. En*li"& +an*ua*e S?ill Need": 54S or 62
If Yes !lease s!ecify"
/. Britin* S?ill Need": 54S or 62
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insert comments here
If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
,. +i$rary and Data A))e""in* S?ill" Need": 54S or 62
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If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
3. Com-uter and IT S?ill" Need": 54S or 62
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If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
6. %roCe)t and Time (ana*ement S?ill" Need": 54S or 62
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If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
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B. T HE SI S ' % R01 E CT NE E DS
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1. Any S-e)ial %roCe)t Re2uirement"D e$. materials) laboratory)
library resources
54S or 62
If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
/. Com-uter and IT Need": 54S or 62
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If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
,. Any S-e)ifi) EAternal Fa)ilitie": 54S or 62
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If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
3. 0))u-ational Healt& 4 Safety: 54S or 62
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Completion *ate of Safety Induction 8orkshop
C. % E RS 0NA+ NEE DS
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If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
/. Ha" a ")&edule of meetin*" $een a*reed @it&
"u-eri"or"D
54S or 62
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If Y-S !lease s!ecify"
Students Si!nature" Date" # #
Primary Supervisor Name" Si!nature" Date" # #
Discipline Head Name" Si!nature" Date" # #
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C<RRIC<+<( =ITAE: %RI(ARY S<%ER=IS0R'S<%ER=IS0R'C0NS<+TANT
Shown below is the proforma to be used for the Curriculum Jitae of the supervisors and consultant(s! and which is to be attached to
Confirmation of Candidature. 0he Curriculum Jitae should not e"ceed one pa$e.
Full 6ame1 insert 6ame here
Present Position+Institution1 insert Present Position+Institution here (bo" will e"pand!
&ddress insert &ddress *etails here (bo" will e"pand!
Contact
numbers
8ork1 Fa"1
4mail address insert 4mail address here (bo" will e"pand!
>ualifications1 insert de$rees here and include institution and year completed here (bo" will e"pand!
,embership of
Professional
2r$anisations1
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0eachin$
4"perience1
insert 0eachin$ 4"perience and years here (bo" will e"pand!
Professional
4"perience1
insert Professional 4"perience and years here (bo" will e"pand!
'esearch
4"perience1
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4"perience in Supervision of Research Candidates1 i.e. does not include ?onours students
(a"ter Student" In Pro$ress Completed Do)toral
Student"
In Pro$ress Completed
FullDtime PartDtime FullD0ime PartDtime
Primary Supervisor Senior Supervisor
2ther Supervisor 2ther Supervisor
Publications) 4"hibitions or Professional 8orks (Show total number and provide detail" of only the last two or three applicable to the candidateIs research
pro$ram!
insert total number of publications etc here (bo" will e"pand!
insert last D; publications applicable to candidateIs research topic here (bo" will e"pand!
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