During your research studies at UniSA, you will meet a series of milestones along the way which will determine your progress. We have illustrated the various stages of a research program at UniSA and the activities related to every stage so that you can familiarise yourself with that is to come.
The diagrams below show key milestones for a typical full-time candidature. The timelines will be doubled for part-time enrolment (excluding Reviews of Progress, which must be undertaken by all students every 6 months). Exegesis-based assessment follows the same timelines as thesis-based assessment.
*Professional doctorate degrees contain 18 units of coursework – this is negotiated with your RDC, and will affect timelines
During your research degree, there may be changes or variations that affect your expected completion date. It is very important that you apply for any variations to be approved by completing the relevant form.
Some changes to your program will not affect your expected completion date, such as:
Some other changes, however, will either extend or reduce your candidature time:
Change of Program forms must be lodged by the applicable Census Date. Late forms will not take effect until the following Research Period.