Submission and examination

Submission and examination

The Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) submission and examination process includes steps both you and your supervisor need to complete.

For more information on the examination process, please refer to the HDR Submission and Examination Procedure. For further details, contact the Examinations team.

Preparing for examination

As you approach the end of your candidature, it's time to start thinking about submitting for examination.

Submitting for examination

The following sections detail the process for submitting for Higher Degree by Research examination.

Examination process

Learn about Higher Degree by Research submission and examination procedures.

Revise and resubmit

If you receive a revise and resubmit outcome, you will have 12 months to make your revisions and resubmit for re-examination.

Archival lodgement of HDR submission

Once your submission has received a passing examination classification, you will need to prepare your archival version for lodgement to the RMIT Research Repository.

Completion and graduation

Information for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates on completion and graduation.

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Submit an enquiry to the School of Graduate Research

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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