Graduate Centre

Policies

Regulations - View the regulations which cover research degrees and professional doctorates.
Research Student Supervision Policy - View the regulations regarding the supervision policy at Murdoch University
Responsibilities of Postgraduate Research Candidates - This policy outlines the responsibility of all research candidates.
Responsibilities of Postgraduate Research Student Supervisors - This policy outlines the responsibility of all research supervisors.
Responsibilities of the Faculty - What are the responsibilities of the academic Faculty to it's research candidates?
Responsibilities of the University - What are the responsibilities of the University to it's research candidates?
Code of Conduct for Research - The broad principles that guide research have been long established. Central to these are the maintenance of high ethical standards, and validity and accuracy in the collection and reporting of data.
Appointment of Supervisor(s) - Supervisors are appointed by the Research and Development Board in consultation with the proposed Supervisor and prospective student.
Absence of a Principal Supervisor - Where there is only one supervisor from within the University it is necessary for a temporary supervisor from within the University to be nominated when the sole supervisor goes on extended leave.
Dispute Resolution - The University has established procedures for help in dispute resolution on both an informal and formal basis.
Minimum Resources Policy
Fieldwork Policy - This fieldwork policy has been developed to provide guidance to research students engaged in fieldwork activities. All students undertaking fieldwork will need complete a Fieldwork Approval Form.
Guidelines on Joint Authorship - The University encourages joint authorship by academic staff and postgraduate research students in appropriate cases.
DEFAMATION - Advice to students - It is a civil and criminal offence in Australia to publish anything which defames another person. This guideline is information for students on what constitutes defamation.
Minimum Resources Policy for Research Students
Guidelines for PhD, MPhil or RMT with a Creative/Production Component