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RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND

DOCTORAL STUDY APPLICATION

Citta Dinari Sellepan​


AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK

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AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK

​AQF Level 9 – Masters Degree


Three main forms of Masters Degrees:
1. Masters Degree (Research)
2. Masters Degree (Coursework)
3. Masters Degree (Extended)

https://www.aqf.edu.au/
AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK

​AQF Level 10 – Doctoral Degree


There are two forms of Doctoral Degree:
1. Doctoral Degree (Research)
2. Doctoral Degree (Professional)

https://www.aqf.edu.au/
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RESEARCH TOPIC EXPLORATION AND


MAPPING POTENTIAL SUPERVISOR
Research Topic:
• Academic and professional strengths
• Home institution’s and personal research and professional
strategic development plan

Potential Supervisors:
Academics research strengths vs proposed research topics

Key Tools:
Research and Innovation Strategy * Research Portals * Research
Centres and Institutes * Collaborative Research Networks *
Research Capabilities
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Why it is important?
• Outlining research plan and framework
• One of key of research capabilities’ evidence
• One of key tools in getting potential supervisors
support
• One of research application requirement
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PREPARING AN EFFECTIVE PROPOSAL


• Brief but well covers the following:
o What? – Context and Justification
o Why? – Aims of the Research
o How? – Proposed Methodology
• Research Topic Summary
• Critically present an argument for the proposed research
• Justification the contribution of knowledge
• Demonstrate how the research fits in with the Uni’s strength
• The project is feasible (data, supervision, resources)
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

• References are all listed


• Presentation does important – ensure professional
looks
• Use clear English
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HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH


APPLICATION

• Submit an Expression of Interest


• Await for confirmation Invitation to apply
• Contact potential supervisor/s
• Lodge in a completed application document – prepare a
complete check list
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REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Invitation to submit an application


• Completed application form and Referee Reports
• English language competency's approved test result
• Statement of Purpose
• Certified copies of post-secondary qualification documents
• CV
• Existing Research Output Form and a copy of first page for
each publication
• Potential supervisor/s confirmation
• Other supporting documentations
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PLAN & SCHEDULE

• Choose type of doctoral studies program –


Professional Doctorate; or Doctor of Philosophy
• Check AUS chosen university’s research studies
timeline
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY TIMELINE


DEGREE LENGTH = 1460 DAYS

Milestone Due date based on full- Due date based on


time enrolment part-time enrolment
Coursework requirements 12 months 24 months

Introductory seminar 6 months 12 months

Confirmation of candidature 12 months 24 months

Research plan review Developed in the first 6 months, Developed in the first 6 months,
then March each year then March each year
Annual Progress Report 1-30 September each year 1-30 September each year

Work-in-progress seminar 2/3 into course 2/3 into course

Pre-submission seminar 3-6 months prior to submission 3-6 months prior to submission

Thesis submission (target) 36 months (3 years) 84 months (7 years)

https://www.canberra.edu.au/
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THANK YOU & ALL THE BEST

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