Policies, procedures and guidelines

Research degree students and staff must understand and abide by the academic policies, procedures and guidelines of the University, especially those relevant to research and research training.

Being familiar with the requirements governing research degrees will help you know what to expect from UniSA and what UniSA expects of you. You must also be familiar with national guidelines for responsible practice in research and UniSA policies and procedures for meeting these guidelines

The Candidature information you received upon enrolment provides a summary of what you need to know during your candidature.

Research Degrees Policy and Procedures

Your most important reference point during your candidature are the Research Degrees Policy and Procedures. 

The Research Degrees Policy and Procedures also include the following documents:

• Guidelines for the preparation of research statements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (by Portfolio of Publications)
• Guidelines for the Statement of Agreement
• Guidelines for the preparation of research proposals
• Guidelines for the presentation of thesis, or exegesis
• Guidelines on the University's expectations of research degree supervisors, research degrees students, Research Degree Coordinators and others involved in research education. Make sure you are familar with your responsibilities as a research degree student.
• Minimum resources for research degree students Appendix

Other policies

Refer particularly to the following University policies:

• University Activities - Intellectual Property: Ownership and Commercialisation Guidelines
  (see also Intellectual Property)
• Authorship Policy for maintenance of records, retention of data, publications and authorship