As part of the School of Geography, Planning & Architecture's ongoing commitment to developing and maintaining a high-level research and teaching program, this page provides a means for students to access information on:

1. The stages you need to progress through to complete your degree
2. Expectations of students in terms of coursework and seminar attendance and presentation
3. Sources of funding
4. Resources for preparing your proposal, conducting research, writing your dissertation and presenting work in seminars
5. University and School resources available to students

This page and its link to the School's Research Higher Degree Handbook will provide a starting point for you to access a variety of information sources and provide you with a mechanism for establishing contact with one of our most important resources - your fellow students.

This page is a continually changing resource and we are always open to input and feedback, so please email Dr Mike Gillen at m.gillen@uq.edu.au. I'm the Postgraduate Coordinator in our School and my role is to ensure that research students have access to adequate resources and that we have sufficient mechanisms in place to keep track of your progress.

Student Resource Links:

Handbooks and Procedures


• Confirmation of Candidacy Process (PDF)
  
  Committees
  
  
• Research Higher Degree Coordination Committee
• Research Higher Degree Social Committee
  
  Application Forms and Guidelines for Funding
  
  
• RHD Funding Guidelines (PDF)
• Application for RHD Funding (Fieldwork) (.doc)
• Application for RHD Funding (Conference and Other) (.doc)
• Editorial Assistance and English Tuition Guidelines (PDF)
• Application for Editorial Support form (.doc)
  
  Ethics, Travel Insurance, OH&S, Fieldwork Information and Forms
  
  
• UQ and GPA Ethics Information and Forms
• Travel Insurance Information
• OH&S and Field Work
  
  Other useful Information
  
  
• Compulsory course – GEOS6001, Research Philosophy, Design and Implementation
• Registration for Casual Research/Administrative/Tutoring Work (.doc)
• UQ Graduate School
  
• Ph.D. - From first thoughts to finished writing
  
• Postgraduate Skills Workshops
  
• For information on English Language Training programs offered by ICTE-UQ see www.icte.uq.edu.au