Essential guidelines and processes for doctoral researchers

Early stage

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Higher Research Degree Resource Guidelines	These Guidelines outline the minimum resources, excluding supervision, that the University of Waikato will provide to all students enrolled in its higher research degrees (MPhil, PhD, DHSc, DMA, EdD and SJD) onshore in New Zealand.	Download a copy of the HRD Resource Guidelines
Confirmed Enrolment Presentation Guidelines	Understand the presentation guidelines for enrolment, including the purpose, requirements, preparation, how the day proceeds and next steps.	Download the Confirmed Enrolment Presentation Guidelines (PDF 160kb)
Guidelines for Development of Dual PhDs with Overseas Universities	Background, Dual Phd Concept, Benefits, Principles and key issues.	Download the Guidelines for Development of Dual PhDs with Overseas Universities (PDF 206kb)
Requirements for PhD with a Creative Practice Component	A PhD which includes a creative practice component is an alternative to the traditional PhD by single ‘unpublished’ thesis document. This model is an option for students who intend to integrate a creative practice component such as a music or dance performance, composition, film or work for stage, screen or broadcast, creative written work, exhibition or design, with a thesis.	Requirements for PhD with a Creative Practice Component (PDF 162kb)
Requirements for PhD with Publication	The ‘PhD with Publication’ is a hybrid thesis model which includes both published and unpublished material. It should be noted that the requirements for the PhD with Publication can vary by Faculty.	Download the Requirements for PhD with Publication (PDF 150kb)
Guide to Preparing a Full Research Proposal for Confirmed Enrolment	All candidates are conditionally enrolled for the first six months of their doctoral candidacy at the University of Waikato. During this period, efforts should be focused on developing your full research proposal.	Download the Guide to Preparing a Full Research Proposal for Confirmed Enrolment (PDF 586kb)

Mid stage

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Guidelines for Authorship of Publications from Research Theses, Dissertations and Research Projects	Purpose, background, criteria, intellectual property, responsibility, acknowledgement, misconduct, and dispute resolution.	Download the Guidelines for Authorship of Publications from Research Theses, Dissertations and Research Projects (PDF 94kb)

Submit for examination

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Guidelines for Proof-reading of Theses		Download the Guidelines for Proof-reading of Theses (PDF 208kb)
Guidelines for Video Conferencing Technology in Higher Degree Oral Examinations	Read and understand these guidelines for the use of any video conferencing technology used in an oral examination.	Download the Guidelines for Video Conferencing Technology in Higher Degree Oral Examinations (PDF 175kb)
Protocols for the oral examination of a doctoral thesis examined within a Māori context		Download the Protocols for the oral examination of a doctoral thesis examined within a Māori context (PDF 341kb)
Whānau Information Sheet for Oral Examination	The oral examination is the final and key part of the Doctoral examination process. It is a time when the candidate can demonstrate his/her knowledge and understanding of the discipline or field of study, the appropriateness of the research methodologies and methods of analysis, and the validity of the conclusions.	Download the Whānau Information Sheet for Oral Examination (PDF 453kb)