Part 14: Progress reporting

1. Research Plan – Faculty of Science

All new students are required to submit to their school a detailed Research Plan (a minimum of 1500 words) and timetable at the end of the first three (3) months of equivalent full time candidature (or six (6) months part-time). This plan will identify specific aspects of the candidate's research program. It will include:

• a preliminary literature review;
• an outline of the applicable research methodology;
• a summary of the equipment and facilities needed for the project; and
• timelines and milestones for the project for the coming year.

This document will be reviewed by the postgraduate coordinator of the school in which the student is enrolled and used as part of the review of a student's progress at the end of his or her first year.

New students previously enrolled in the course Master of Science Preliminary

New students who completed a detailed research plan as part of the course Master of Science Preliminary and are continuing the same research topic need not undertake a second Research Plan.

2. Monash Research Graduate School (MRGS) Annual Progress Report - students in receipt of a central scholarship

Students in receipt of a university or Commonwealth of Australia Scholarship (for example, an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS)) are required to complete Monash Research Graduate School (MRGS) Annual Progress Reports. Students will be advised of this requirement by the MRGS in June or July of each year, with reports normally due in August.

3. Faculty of Science Progress Report - students not in receipt of a central scholarship

Other students will be required to complete a Faculty of Science Progress Report at the end of the first 12 months of equivalent full time candidature (or 24 months part-time). Students will be advised of this requirement by the Graduate Studies Officer within 9-12 months after the start of their research program. If this report raises concern, the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) will seek further information from the student and school.

4. Additional school requirements

Please note that schools may have additional requirements to those described here and students should contact their school if they have any queries in this regard.

5. Confirmation of candidature for PhD and MPhil students/ upgrade from masters to doctoral candidature

Students and their supervisors should be aware of the MRGS requirements in respect of confirmation of PhD and MPhil candidature, and upgrade from masters to PhD candidature. Students who have confirmed their candidature are exempt from providing an MRGS Annual Progress Report in the same year if the confirmation has been finalised within three (3) months prior to the deadline for the report.