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Program Structure

The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ offers a joint PhD program similar in structure to the ‘cotutelle’ model used at many universities overseas. It is an arrangement where a candidate is enrolled at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and another university in Australia or overseas and academics/researchers from the two universities jointly supervise the candidates for a single PhD degree.

• The university where you spend most of your candidature is your ‘home’ university and the other is your ‘host’ university.
• At least 12 months full-time will be spent at each institution.
• You start and finish at your home university, unless your PhD project dictates otherwise, or you are unable to travel
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Application and Admission Process

To be enrolled into a joint PhD program, students:

• are expected to submit separate applications for admission to both the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and the partner university in accordance with the rules and procedures of each university.
• must demonstrate that they have sufficient background and experience in independent supervised research to successfully complete a PhD as detailed in the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s , as well as those set by the partner university.
• may enrol simultaneously at both universities or transfer from a single to joint award PhD within 12 months of their enrolment at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ or any of the partner universities.
• must sign an individual student agreement that regulates the individual student’s PhD candidature.Ìý

Note: As arranging the agreement takes 3 to 6 months, students are encouraged to contact the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and the other university at least 3 to 6 months prior to the intended commencement date of the joint PhD research project
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Key Features of the program

• Students are enrolled concurrently at the two universities.
• Students will be supervised by academics from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and the partner university which constitutes a single supervisory panel.
• Students are required to undergo milestones and reviews of academic progress as required by the rules and regulations of the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ or another partner university depending on where they are at a particular point during their candidature.
• However, all students are required to complete the Core Component of the Structure Program (CCSP); UofA home students with 4-6 months of their candidature; UofA host students within 2 months of their arrival in ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ.
• Details of each student’s joint candidature are stipulated in an individual student agreement to be signed by the student, their supervisors and representatives of the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and the partner university.
• More information specific to the university you are interested in is available through the partner institution links.
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Examination

• PhD examination takes place at the home university in accordance with its rules, policies and procedures.
• PhD examination involves both thesis examination and oral defence
• Examiners are appointed by the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and the partner university
• The successful outcome of the examination process is the award of a single HDR degree, usually with testamurs from both institutions, each of which contains something like the following expression:

Ìý‘Conferred as a single degree under a joint [‘name of program’] program between the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and [name of partner institution]’

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