Research Process and Flowchart

Application and Admission

• Contact the Associate Dean (Research)
• Contact supervisors
• Complete and submit Admission Form with appropriate documentation to the Associate Dean (Research)
• Application considered by the University of Divinity Research Committee
• University of Divinity sends student Letter of Offer/Enrolment Summary (if approved)

Confirmation of Candidature

• Complete and submit Panel Request Form and accompanying documents to the Associate Dean (Research)
• Confirmation Panel meets with student and supervisors:
• Confirmation of Candidature / Upgrade of Candidature
• Submission of HREC Ethics Approval (if applicable)

Progress

• Regular contact with supervisors
• Submit Annual Report Form by 15 November each year (Sections A, B, C)
• Where applicable submit Change of Candidature Form
• Where applicable submit Annual HREC Progress Report or HREC Final Report
• Participation in approved research seminars/conferences
• Doctoral students: A short presentation at a research seminar prior to submission of thesis

Examination

• Three months prior to thesis submission, submit the following form: Intention to Submit and Nomination of Examiners Form
• Submit:
  • Thesis Certification and Submission Form
  • Thesis: one digital and two identical paper copies for examination
• Examination period
  • Thesis sent to examiners, who report within three months
  • Candidate responds to examiners’ recommendations (if required)
  • University of Divinity Research Committee informs candidate and supervisors in writing of examination outcome

Thesis Lodgement

• Candidate provides the following:
  • at least one permanent bound copy and one digital copy of completed thesis
  • 50-word abstract for conferral ceremony, 150-word abstract for repository, with up to a dozen keywords
  • Thesis Confidentiality and Repository Upload Form

Conferral of Degree

For more information regarding graduation visit the graduation section on the Current Students.

Research Proposal