Examinations

Current policy, procedure and documentation

Thesis submission

Doctoral Thesis Submission Pre-Examination Procedures
Procedures relating to doctoral theses pre-submission.

Doctoral Thesis Submission Post-Examination Procedures
Procedures relating to doctoral theses post-submission.

Examination

Doctoral - Appointment of Examiners Policy and Procedures
Policy and procedures relating to the appointment of examiners for doctoral examinations.

Postgraduate Examiner Conflict of Interest Guidelines
Guidelines on avoiding conflict of interest for doctoral theses and research masters theses/postfolios of 90 points or more.

Doctoral Examination Procedures
Procedures that apply to doctoral examinations.

Doctoral Oral Examination Procedures
Procedures relating to doctoral oral examinations.

Doctoral Coursework Policy and Procedures
Policy and procedures that apply to the examination of required coursework for doctoral candidates.

DocFA Submission and Examination Procedures
Procedures that apply to the submission and examination of the creative work and supporting thesis within the DocFA.

For the PhD including Creative Scholarly Work Statement of Research Intent, see Examination forms.

Doctoral examiners

Guide for Examiners

Examiner payment

Examiners are paid a fee of NZ$375 (less tax for NZ examiners); the examiner payment form is available online here: Examiner payment form.

Doctoral Oral Examination Organisation and Reimbursement Procedures
Organising doctoral oral examinations and reimbursing costs associated with the oral examiner’s attendance.

2016 PhD Statute and older policy, procedure and documentation

Doctoral Oral Examination Procedures
Procedures for all participants in a doctoral oral examination.

Doctor of Fine Arts Examination Procedures
Submission and examination processes for candidates registered under the 2006 DocFA Regulations.

PhD Thesis Examiner Policy and Procedures
Procedures for examinations for Doctor of Philosophy candidates registered under the 2011 Statute.

PhD Thesis Examiner Guidelines
Supplementary information to assist PhD thesis examiners in preparing their reports.