Doctoral policies and guidelines
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Entry requirements
Policies relating to entry requirements for University of Auckland doctoral degrees, including the PhD.
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Candidature
Policy and procedure covering confirmation, continuation and other changes to doctoral candidature.
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English language requirements
Our policy on minimum English language requirements and development opportunities.
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Extraordinary Circumstances and Posthumous Award
The award of doctorate in the event of extraordinary circumstances or the death of a candidate prior to completion of their degree
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Examinations
Policies and procedures for examinations and examiners.
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Health and Safety
Why health and safety is important for students.
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Higher doctorates
Information for students wishing to become a candidate for a higher doctorate.
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Intellectual property: A guide for students
Guidelines on intellectual property created by staff and students.
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Off-Campus Research/Absence
Information around short-term off-campus research periods and maintaining eligibility for domestic PhD tuition fees.
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PhD Statute
The statute governing PhD programmes.
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Research
Our policies on research capacity and dealing with misconduct in research.
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Resources
Policy, procedure and guidelines surrounding resources and support for doctoral candidates, including Postgraduate Research Student Support (PReSS).
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Student Academic Conduct Statute
Academic misconduct and associated procedures and penalties.
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Subject areas
Our policy on subject areas for PhD candidates and procedures for changing subject areas.
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Working with your supervisors
Explore a summary of expectations for candidates and supervisors, links to important supervision policies and procedures, and resources to help you navigate supervisor relationships.
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Third Party Copyright Guidelines
Guidelines on including third party copyright works.
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Theses
Requirements for presentation and submission, editing and proofreading, embargoing and supervision.
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Appeals
Procedures for appeals relating to doctoral candidature and examinations.
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Doctoral complaints and disputes
Information about complaints and disputes for anyone on a doctoral programme, from the PhD to our named doctorates.
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Named Doctorates
Information and forms specific to our named doctorates.