Doctoral forms and guidelines
This page lists the forms and guidelines for your doctoral study.
- Progress reports and Change of circumstances forms are available in the student portal
- Other information relating to the student portal and re-enrolment (
Important Information about Re-enrolment (532 KB)
)
Select the category heading to display the relevant forms and guides.
Provisional Registration
Provisional Registration (DRC2) is the form completed by both candidate and supervisor to enable the candidate to be enrolled at Massey (after the candidate has completed the admissions process). This should happen within 2 weeks of the candidate arriving on campus.
Application for Provisional Registration
Provisional Registration for International Doctoral Candidates While Based Overseas
Due to the COVID 19 crisis, the Graduate Research School has gained permission from the Tertiary Education Commission to enrol new doctoral international students while based overseas. Below are the guidelines and associated documentation. Please note: both the DRC 2 form 'Application for Provisional Registration' above, and the 'Application to Commence Doctoral Studies While Based Overseas' below, need to be submitted to the GRS.
Provisional Registration for Doctoral Candidates While Based Overseas - Guidelines.pdf (205 KB)
Application to commence doctoral studies while based overseas - FINAL 28 May 2020.pdf (196 KB)
Change of circumstances
If your circumstances change and you want to:
- apply to extend or suspend your studies
- study for a period overseas
- change study mode (part-time or full-time)
- change your supervisory panel
- withdraw from study,
log in to the student portal and select the 'Research' tab to complete the relevant form.
Confirmation for doctoral candidates
Confirmation of Registration Report For Doctoral Candidates - September 2020.pdf (835 KB)
Confirmation of Registration Process Guidelines - July 2020.pdf (210 KB)
Request to Defer Confirmation of Registration Event 2020.pdf (143 KB)
Confirmation of Registration Events via Video Conferencing
Confirmation Event via Video Conferencing Guidelines - July 2020.pdf (199 KB)
Creating a digital signature
Progress report
Log in to the student portal to:
- Complete the Progress report
- View the student, co-supervisor, supervisor and Head of Unit guides
Examination
Candidate and supervisor forms
Log in to the student portal to complete the Application to be examined for a doctoral degree.
Doctoral Examination Information for Candidates - 2021.pdf (149 KB)
DRC 5 - Nomination of Examiners for Doctoral Examination - 20203.pdf (270 KB)
Examination Conflict of Interest Guidelines 2020.pdf (291 KB)
Doctoral Thesis with Publications - Guildelines 2020 Amended.pdf (175 KB)
DRC 16 - Online Statement of Contribution - 2020.pdf (139 KB)
Note for Examiners of Doctoral Theses - Explanation of Covid-19 Impacts - February 2021.pdf (147 KB)
Examination Report Process and Guidance - 2020.pdf (161 KB)
Examiner and convenor forms
Guidelines for Examiners Thesis Assessment Report - 2020.pdf (230 KB)
DRC 6_2 Thesis Recommendation Form - September 2020.pdf (896 KB)
DRC 6_5 Recommendation for Dean Research's List of Exceptional Doctoral Theses.pdf (511 KB)
Doctoral Thesis with Publications Guidelines 2020.pdf (215 KB)
Guidelines for Examiners Thesis Assessment Report for Creative Arts exam - 2020.pdf (192 KB)
Examination Conflict of Interest Guidelines
Examination Report Process and Guidance - 2020.pdf (161 KB)
Oral Examinations via Video Conferencing
Guidelines For Videoconferencing Exams - Updated July 2020.pdf (953 KB)
Candidate Consent to Proceed with Oral Exam by Video Conferencing - Revised July 2020.pdf (108 KB)
Completion
Application for Thesis Embargo - December 2020.pdf (454 KB)
Copyright Form and Declaration Confirming Content of Digital Version of Thesis
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