P.O. Box 157, LISMORE NSW 2480 Telephone: (02) 6620 3414 Fax: (02) 6626 9145

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (and Qualifier)

and

MASTERS DEGREE BY THESIS (and Qualifier)

INSTRUCTION SHEET

These instructions will assist you to correctly complete the application form.

Note: • Applications which are received without the required documents may not be considered.

• Detach this instruction sheet and associated documents before forwarding the completed application form to:

Division of Research, Research Training Unit

Southern Cross University, P.O. Box 157,

LISMORE. NSW. 2480 AUSTRALIA

Applications for admission may be submitted at any time.

NAME:

Please print your name clearly and in full. If any

of your documents (including Academic Transcripts) show a name which is different from

the one you have used on the application form, you must present documentary evidence of the

change (e.g. marriage certificate, deed poll,

statutory declaration) with your application.

ADDRESS:

All correspondence relating to your application will be forwarded to the address you have

indicated.

Change of Address:

If you change your address after lodging your

application, it is your responsibility to advise the University immediately. Please send a letter

stating your name and course and indicate your new address, telephone number and fax number,

if applicable.

RESIDENTIAL STATUS:

Full Fee Paying overseas applicants may be

considered for admission to postgraduate courses.

An overseas applicant is a person who is not: • an Australian citizen

• a New Zealand citizen (however permanent residents of New Zealand are classed as

overseas students)

• a migrant holding a visa giving permanent

resident status in Australia; or a refugee.

The Category of overseas applicant includes

holders of permits for temporary entry into Australia, such as:

• overseas students

• diplomats • temporary residents who hold permits for work

purposes

• dependents of the above.

RULES:

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the relevant course rules (attached) before lodging

their application.

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. All applicants who have completed relevant tertiary studies must submit an original

academic transcript which provides evidence

of all subjects taken, grades obtained (including failures), stage reached or

qualification gained. The transcript must be

obtained by the applicant from the institution concerned and submitted with the

application.

2. Applicants who graduated from NRCAE, UNE-

NR or Southern Cross University are not required to provide documentation for those

particular courses.

3. Applicants who are currently enrolled in an institution are asked to present their

examination results and/or assessment

notification immediately it is available.

4. Applicants who have completed overseas tertiary studies and have documents which

are not in English MUST submit Certified

English Translations as well as copies of the original documents.

5. If your academic records are not from NRCAE, UNE-NR or Southern Cross

University, consideration of your application will be affected if this University cannot make

a comparison with our standards, particularly

in relation to grades. For overseas qualifications, you should consult us or obtain

official assistance. For informal advice from

this office, write or telephone the Research Training Unit (02) 6620 3414. You may have

to leave your name and phone number for a

response. For official help, contact the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition

(NOOSR) at GPO Box 1407, Canberra ACT

2601, or telephone (02) 6240 7663. You may ask the Head of the Department,

School or Faculty in which you worked or the College director or Director of Research and

Research Training of the School you seek to

enter at Southern Cross University for a written opinion of the equivalence of your

degree to an Australian grade of Honours,

which you can attach to your application. Note that the people concerned are not

obliged to provide you with such a

certificate.

If you have a Masters degree you will assist your case by providing official evidence of:

(a) the proportion of research culminating in the thesis that you completed towards the

total requirements for the degree. Note

that not less than 50% research and thesis is usually required for entry to this

University’s PhD course;

(b) the class of pass, if any, e.g. Honours I; (c) whether you completed in minimum time.

ADMISSION:

To be admitted, applicants should normally

possess Honours I or IIA for a PhD or Honours I or II for a Masters by thesis, or equivalent

tertiary qualification. However, applicants may

be admitted on the basis that their work experience and/or published or other written

material together constitute the equivalence of

Honours at the level required. It is nevertheless the applicant’s responsibility to convince the

Higher Degrees Research Committee by

submitting all relevant details.

In addition, in the case only of Australian citizens

and those with Permanent Resident Status, applications for admission will be considered only

if a place is available and at least one of the

following criteria has been satisfied:

1. The thesis topic is compatible with the

Principal Supervisor’s research area; or

2. In the view of the Higher Degrees Research

Committee, the proposed Principal Supervisor has a demonstrably outstanding track record

in successful supervision of HDR candidates, and/or has a demonstrably outstanding

national or international track record in

research in the area of the proposed topic; or

3. The applicant has been awarded an externally

funded stipend scholarship (other than an

APA) to undertake the project, and the value of the stipend is at least equivalent to the

value of the stipend for an APA (currently

$20,007 p.a.); or

4. The applicant has completed a Qualifier at

the University which was commenced prior to 1st July, 2001. To qualify for this criterion,

an application normally should be received

within 6 months of completing the Qualifier.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:

If your undergraduate studies were not undertaken in English or if your first language is

not English, you must convince the University

that your standard of English is sufficient for you to study successfully here. You must submit:

(a) an original IELTS test result, showing a

score of 6.5 or better, including a minimum score of 6.0 in the sub-bands

(http://www.ielts.org); or (b) an original TOEFL test result showing a

score of 580

or better (min score of 237 for computer based), and a Test of Written English (TWE)

score of at least 5.0 (http://www.toefl.org).

Other evidence of ability to study in English may

be considered, and any evidence should not be

more than two (2) years old at the date of application.

For citizens of some countries, an IELTS test is

required by the Government of Australia for the

granting of a student visa. You are advised to contact the nearest Australian diplomatic mission

to clarify this http:www.immi.gov.au/wwi/index.htm)

CONSULTATION:

You must contact the Director of Research and

Research Training, the Head of School and the proposed supervisor to discuss your eligibility,

the work to be carried out and the availability of resources before submitting your application.

NOTICES TO APPLICANTS: Receipt of an application will not normally be

acknowledged until dealt with by the Committee.

ALL applicants will be notified by mail. Successful applicants will be sent an offer of

admission which will contain instructions

regarding the procedure to be followed to accept the offer of a place and complete formal

enrolment with the University.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

The following scholarships are available: Australian Postgraduate Award and

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship.

Applications for APA and IPRS/ SCUPRS close at

the end of October.

HECS no longer applies in the case of applicants

commencing a PhD or Masters by thesis.

COURSE:

Information concerning admission requirements

and specific advice regarding the suitability of proposed research topics and the availability of

supervision may be obtained from the relevant Director of Research and Research Training.

Courses offered are listed below. When

completing the application for admission you must include the relevant Course Name and the

School or College within which you wish to work.

Course Name School/College/Dept

Doctor of Philosophy School of Environmental Science and Management

Master of Arts College of Indigenous Australian Peoples

Master of Business Department of Psychology

Master of Education Department of Nursing and Health Care Practices

Master of Education (T&D) Department of Natural and Complementary Medicine

Master of Laws Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management

Master of Science School of Commerce and Management

Masters Qualifier Graduate College of Management

PhD Qualifier School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

School of Arts and Social Sciences

School of Education

School of Law and Justice

Further information may be obtained by contacting:

The Director, Research Training Division of Research

Southern Cross University

PO Box 157 LISMORE NSW 2480

AUSTRALIA

Phone: (02) 6620 3414 Fax: (02) 6626 9145

Overseas Enquiries:

Phone: 61 +2 +6620 3414 Fax: 61 +2 +6626 9145

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY OR MASTERS BY THESIS (including Qualifier)

Please refer to attached instructions to complete this form

Ensure all relevant sections are completed in ink and all signatures recorded

Lodge completed form with the Research Training Unit

SECTION 1: To be completed by applicant

PERSONAL DETAILS

Title: ……. Family Name: ……………………………………….. Given names: …………………......................

Date of Birth: ………………………………………………………. ! Male ! Female

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Home Phone: ……………………………….. Work Phone: …………………………… Mobile: ……………………………

Fax: ………………………………………Email Address (required):…………………………………………………………….

Country of Birth: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

! Aboriginal descent ! Torres Strait Islander descent

COURSE DETAILS

Course you are applying for (tick one only):

! PhD ! Masters by thesis ! PhD Qualifier ! Masters Qualifier

Attendance type:

! Full-time ! Part-time ! On-campus ! Off-campus

Preferred School or College ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(see instruction sheet for correct name)

Proposed research topic negotiated with Director of Research and Research Training:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Please attach a 2-3 page research proposal outlining background to the research area, aims and

significance of the research, and proposed methods

Proposed supervisor/s (if known) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Director of Research and Research Training with whom proposal has been discussed:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480

Phone: 02 6620 3172 Fax: 02 6626 9145 Email: research@scu.edu.au

Web: www.scu.edu.au/research/college

RESIDENTIAL STATUS

If you were not born in Australia, please indicate your current residential status:

! Australian citizen ! New Zealand citizen ! Permanent resident

If you ticked any of these categories you will need to attach a certified copy of an original birth

certificate, citizenship certificate or relevant pages of your passport showing your identity and

nationality.

! Visa holder (specify type) ……………………………………………. Country of birth …………………………..

Have you applied for permanent residence in Australia? ! yes ! no

If not an Australian resident in what country do you reside permanently? ……………………………….

If you are an international student, you must have your application assessed by the

University’s International Office before lodging it with the GRC (include current IELTS

Test results with your application).

Please indicate by placing a cross in the box if:

! English is your first language ! Your undergraduate studies were completed in English

PREVIOUS STUDY

If you have previously studied at Southern Cross University, UNE Northern Rivers or Northern Rivers CAE,

please indicate course and year of completion:

Course: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Year ……………………………..

Surname used …………………………………………………………… Student ID (if known) …………………………….

If you have studied a higher degree by research course at another university within three years of the

date of this application, please indicate:

Name of Institution: …………………………………………………………………… Student ID:……………………………..

Commencement date: ……………………………………. Termination date: ……………………………………………..

Periods of approved interruption: ……………………………………… Surname used: ………………………………

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Please indicate the degrees you hold (if Honours, please note class awarded):

Degree Date of graduation University

You must attach a certified copy of an English version of your academic transcript if you did not

graduate from Southern Cross University.

Please attach a 1-2 page summary of your career since graduation, including your name.

Please attach a separate sheet listing any theses or publications you have authored and any other

research you have undertaken. Give full bibliographic details for all publications and indicate the

proportion of total work you contributed to joint-authored publications. Please also indicate

whether journal papers have been refereed (peer reviewed).

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

If you are to receive any financial support in the form of a scholarship or sponsorship for your study, please give the name of the sponsor or scholarship:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Please indicate whether you have applied or intend to apply for any of the following:

! Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) (only available to Australian citizens and permanent residents)

! International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (only available to international students)

! Other scholarship (specify) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

If you intend to be undertaking paid employment during your period of study, please indicate number of hours per week involved:

………………………………………………………………………………………………

PART TIME AND OFF-CAMPUS STUDY

If you are applying for part-time candidature, please describe in an attached sheet the circumstances

under which you will be conducting your research and the number of hours per week you expect to devote to it.

If you are applying for off-campus candidature and are working from an external site, please indicate which

of the following facilities you will have access to:

! Library facilities ! Computer ! Photocopying ! Other (specify)

! Laboratory facilities ! Internet ! Printing

! Fieldwork equipment ! Office facilities ! Telephone and fax ……………………………..

REFEREES Please supply the names and contact details of two academic referees who can be contacted for an opinion

on your suitability for candidature:

1. ………………………………………………………………………… 2. ……………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………..

DECLARATION I wish to be considered for entry to the course indicated and I declare that the information submitted is

correct and complete. I understand that the University may obtain official records from any tertiary

institution previously attended by me. I understand that the University reserves the right to vary or reverse

any decision made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information. I understand that the information

about me and my work may appear in the University Research Report unless I specifically advise the

Research Training Unit that I do not wish this.

My proposed commencement date is: …………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature ………………………………………………………………. Date ………………………………………………………

SECTION 2: To be completed by Principal Supervisor

CANDIDATE AND SUPERVISOR DETAILS Name of Candidate:

Thesis topic:

Principal Supervisor Name: Highest Qualification: (must be a staff member of the University)

Relevant expertise and supervision experience:

Date of last supervisor training:

Co-Supervisor 1 Name: Highest Qualification: Relevant expertise and supervision experience:

Date of last supervisor training (if an SCU staff member):

Co-Supervisor 2 Name: Highest Qualification:

Relevant expertise and supervision experience:

Date of last supervisor training (if an SCU staff member):

Please note: the University strongly recommends that students have at least one co-supervisor. If no co-

supervisor is recommended or available, please indicate what arrangements will be made when the principal

supervisor is absent or unavailable:

Please note: a letter of acceptance must be supplied for any external supervisor

School/College of Principal Supervisor:

FIELD OF RESEARCH The following information must be provided (a DEST requirement). Codes may be obtained from the GRC

website www.scu.edu.au/research/college. Note that codes ending in zero should not be used.

Please enter the most appropriate code for the field of research proposed by the candidate:

Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objective Classification

SUPERVISION LOAD Please provide the current supervision responsibilities of the proposed supervisors by indicating the number of students currently being supervised in each category:

Principal supervisor:

Degree Full-time Part-time Total

PhD

Masters by thesis

PhD/Masters Qualifier

Total supervision load

Co-Supervisor 1:

Degree Full-time Part-time Total

PhD

Masters by thesis

PhD/Masters Qualifier

Total supervision load

Co-Supervisor 2:

Degree Full-time Part-time Total

PhD

Masters by thesis

PhD/Masters Qualifier

Total supervision load

Where any proposed supervisor is supervising, either as a principal or co-supervisor, ten or

more postgraduate research candidates, either full or part time, a brief statement from

this supervisor must be attached to the application, indicating how he or she can

continue to provide adequate supervision of both the new candidate and existing

candidates.

Please estimate the division of supervisory load for allocation of funding and bonuses (internal

supervisors only):

Principal supervisor % Co-supervisor 1 % Co-supervisor 2 % Name Name Name

School School School

Please note: the totals must add to 100%

HONOURS EQUIVALENCE/ QUALIFYING PROGRAM If the candidate does not have an Honours degree, indicate whether:

! A case for Honours equivalence is made

A comprehensive case must be attached to this application with appropriate evidence of

research experience and peer reviewed publications

OR

! A qualifying program is proposed as outlined below:

To complete the Masters or PhD Qualifying Program, the candidate will be required to (tick

which requirements apply):

! Undertake the following coursework units:

Unit name Unit code Grade

required

F/T

P/T

INT

EXT

AND/OR

Write a detailed research proposal (minimum requirement)

Complete a pilot research project (minimum requirement)

Write a mini thesis including a literature review and research methodology (minimum

requirement)

Submit a draft ethics application

Make a formal presentation of their research by (date):

Other requirements (please specify):

It is expected the Qualifier will be finished by (date):

Please specify how the program will be assessed (please note: assessment solely by the

supervisor is not sufficient).

This section is mandatory.

SECTION 3

To be completed by Director of Research and Research Training

RECOMMENDATION

Candidate Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I recommend that:

! The above applicant be admitted to the following course

! PhD ! Masters by thesis ! PhD Qualifier ! Masters Qualifier

Attendance type:

! Full-time ! Part-time ! On-campus ! Off-campus

OR

! The application for admission is not approved for the following reasons:

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CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE

Please indicate whether the following conditions have been met to your satisfaction:

The applicant is fit to undertake the proposed program ! yes ! no

The necessary facilities and supervision are available to complete the project ! yes ! no

The supervision load is appropriate (or statement has been supplied) ! yes ! no

Adequate funding is available to support the proposed project ! yes ! no

The applicant will have ready access to library materials ! yes ! no

The Honours equivalence case is made satisfactorily (if applicable) ! yes ! no

The proposed qualifying program is adequate to prepare the applicant for their

Research degree (if applicable) ! yes ! no

SIGNATURES School/College ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Proposed Principal Supervisor …………………………………………………….. Date ………………………………….

Proposed Co-Supervisor 1 ………………………………………………………….. Date ………………………………….

Proposed Co-Supervisor 2 ………………………………………………………….. Date ………………………………….

Head of School/College ……………………………………………………………… Date ………………………………….

Director of Research and Research Training ……………………………….. Date …………………………………. Please note: a letter of acceptance must be supplied for any external supervisor

CHECKLIST

Please check that the following requirements have been met:

All relevant sections of the application form have been completed ! yes ! no

All signatures have been obtained ! yes ! no

The candidate enclosed a certified copy of their academic transcript !yes !no !n/a

The candidate has submitted a 2-3 page research proposal ! yes ! no

The candidate has supplied identity documents if not born in Australia !yes !no !n/a

The candidate has supplied a statement about their career since graduation !yes !no

The candidate has supplied details of their publications (if applicable) !yes !no !n/a

Any external supervisor has supplied a letter of acceptance !yes !no !n/a

Any proposed supervisor with a load of ten or more students has

provided a statement about their capacity to supervisor !yes !no !n/a

Any proposed supervisor who is not a member of a DAORS has

attached a statement making a case for having a suitable track record !yes !no !n/a

The case for Honours equivalence has been attached !yes !no !n/a

Note: Rules for PhD; PhD Qualifying; Masters by Thesis; and Masters Qualifying can be

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