Postgraduate Research Resources

Welcome to the postgraduate research student resources pages for the School of Medical Sciences. This section provides you with all the information and resources you will need for your studies and research work. It is linked to the UNSW Graduate Research School where more information can be found regarding postgraduate research studies.

This content is for current postgraduate research candidates. If you are interested in pursuing postgraduate research studies in the School of Medical Sciences, please visit our Future Students section.

Postgraduate Re-Enrolment

Students who have re-enrolled for both Semester 1 and 2 at the beginning of Semester 1 do not have to re-enrol again for Semester 2. Those who have not re-enrolled for 2 semesters will have to re-enrol for Semester 2.

For students who begin their candidatures in Semester 2, they will have to re-enrol at the start of the next academic year (for both Semester 1 and 2).

Thesis Submission

Thesis submission policies and procedures can be found at the UNSW Graduate Research School Thesis Submission website.

Information about submission of a doctoral thesis as a series of publications is available on the GRS Thesis Submission Kit (see Appendix 2). The Faculty of Medicine application form to request for permission to submit a PhD thesis as a series of publications can be downloaded here.

Once you have satisfied the requirements of the higher research degree in which you are enrolled, you are required to submit one final bound hard copy of your thesis to the Graduate Research School. An electronic thesis (CD/DVD) should be submitted to the Postgraduate Administrator at the School of Medical Sciences Office.

You are also required to submit a digital thesis directly to the UNSW Library; please refer to the UNSW Library website for instructions.