For Staff
When committing to take on a Postgraduate Research student, you need to think at least four years into the future. You need to be able to provide adequate supervision during the full term of the student's candidature. The associate supervisor should also have knowledge in the research area and not just be someone who can sign paperwork.
You need to consider what resources the student will need and whether or not you already have access to those resources. If not, you need to obtain the necessary funding for the resources or arrange access to them. Examples might be access to outside laboratories for research visits, external supervision (associate supervisor), cost of specialist equipment, software, or other expenses that may not be covered under the guidelines of your grant or ICS PGRF. The distinction between department-specific resources, what can be funded through ICS PGRF and what is not covered by either is not always clear. If in doubt, you should discuss these issues with you Head of Department and the ICS Student Services Team.
Setting up a Scholarship
Refer to help pages on How to set up a Scholarship and How to Nominate a Student.
Checklist for Supervisors
This Checklist for Supervisors covers topics to be discussed with the student at commencement and during the first year of candidature, as well as other duties of the supervisor and identification of required resources.
Research Degree Timetable
Click here for Research Degree Milestones.
Policies
- ICS Commencement Program Policy
- Higher Degree Research Candidate's Annual Report
- Departmental Review
- The HDRU page Information for Current Scholarship Holders details procedures for change of program, status, supervision, overseas research, leave (sick, maternity and recreation), leave of absence and extension of scholarships.
ICS Postgraduate Research Committee
Other Handy Links
- Supervisory Titles
- Supervision: Overview for Supervisors and Students (includes role of supervisor and grievance procedures for students)
- Supervisor Training
- Macquarie University Code of HDR Practice 2007 (including supervisory code of practice)
- External Supervision