Degree management

Degree management is the way you manage your candidature for the time-based enrolment in your thesis topic.

Before completing a higher degrees by research form, you must read the instructions provided below as well as the Charter for HDR Student and Supervisor Responsibilities.

Students submit their degree management requests in Inspire. Refer to the Inspire quick reference guides for further information. Your timeline in Inspire identifies all your key dates.

How do I?

Intermit my candidature

Extend my candidature

Withdraw from my candidature

Make a change to my supervisory team

Make a significant change to my thesis

Study away from my usual location for more than 3 consecutive months

Write up my thesis away from my usual study location

Transfer between part-time and full-time enrolment

Transfer from In Person to Online plus placement/intensive or Online enrolment

Transfer from Masters by Research to Doctor of Philosophy

Transfer from Doctor of Philosophy to Masters by Research

Transfer from Professional Doctorate to Doctor of Philosophy or Masters by Research

Quick links

Charter for HDR Student and Supervisor Responsibilities

Higher Degrees by Research Policy

HDR Admission and Enrolment Procedures

Inspire quick reference guides

HDR completion plan

Student support and services

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