For Current Candidates

Current Candidate Information

Much of the information you need throughout your candidature can be found on the Researchers Hub website, and in the HDR Candidates Hub in Brightspace and you are encouraged to visit those sites often to keep up to date.

The rest of the information on this page relates to Faculty of Arts and Education specific processes.

Confirmation of Candidature

Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates are provisionally enrolled and will have their candidature confirmed at the successful completion of their probation requirements. A major part of these requirements is the confirmation seminar and submission of a written research proposal. This usually occurs:

• for full-time PhD candidates, within 12 months of enrollment;
• for part-time PhD candidates, within 2 years of enrollment;
• for Professional Doctoral candidates as part of the research proposal subject;
• for full-time Masters candidates, within 6 - 9 months of enrollment; and
• for part-time Masters candidates, within 12 - 18 months of enrollment.

Research Operating Funds

Information on Operating Funds and the process for accessing this funding can be found on the Operating Funds – Guidelines page. Please note that there is a different process for accessing funding for travel-related expenses.

It is critical that you have both endorsement from your principal supervisor and approval from the Head of School before making any purchases.

For travel-related expenses, it is critical that a Charles Sturt University travel plan is completed and approved prior to your travel. Visit the Travel website

NOTE: you may be able to access funds to support travel via a Travel/Equity Grant. Visit: HDR Equity/Travel Support Grant Application