Application to Transfer to Masters Candidature
Candidate Name:
School / Institute:
Please advise the Masters by Research degree you wish to transfer to:
Are you currently in receipt of a scholarship? Yes or No
Student ID:
Information for candidates
This form is only for current University of Tasmania Research candidates
The maximum degree period for a Master’s degree is 2 years full time.
Applicants who, at the time of submission of this application, are in excess of 2 years (EFT) are advised that if the application is approved the thesis submission date advised will be final. No additional extensions to candidature beyond this date will be considered.
Scholarship holders: the maximum duration of your scholarship is advised in your scholarship conditions of award. Some scholarships are for doctoral candidature only and payments will cease following the transfer to Masters. Please check your scholarship conditions
Please note: If you have an external sponsor or an externally funded scholarship please provide evidence that the sponsor or scholarship provider has agreed to continue providing support following the transfer
Applications must include a detailed timeline for completion which includes a thesis submission date
International Candidates: Please be aware that changes to your enrolment may have tuition fee and / or visa implications. Please contact the Department of Immigration for information about your visa
The Dean of Graduate Research reserves the right to request additional information for this application
Please advise the reasons for the transfer (attach additional pages if required):
Please comment on the candidate’s suitability for doctoral study and the level of progress so far. Comment should also be made about the revised research plan. Attach additional pages if required.
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Supervisor support (attach additional pages if required):
Please comment on the candidate’s timeline for completion and the suitability of the project for Master’s candidature
Endorsements
1.
Candidate - I have reviewed and updated my research plan with my supervisory team and;
I have attached a detailed completion plan for the submission of my thesis.
Signature: Date:
2. Supervisors the application to transfer to masters candidature is supported
Name (Print) Signature Date
3. Graduate Research Co-ordinator - I support the changes as proposed.
Name (Print) Signature Date
4. Head of School - The school is able to support the changes as proposed and has the appropriate resources for completion of Master’s candidature
Name (Print) Signature Date
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Please email the completed application and any attachments to:
Arts, Business, Law (ABL) Research Hub
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Humanities
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Social Sciences
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Tasmanian College of the Arts
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Business and Economics
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Australian Innovation Research Centre
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Law
Tasmanian Institute of Learning and Teaching
Email: Research.ABL@utas.edu.au
Mail: ABL Research Hub, Private Bag 84, Hobart, TAS,
7001
Location: The Old Warden’s Lodge, Building 39, Sandy Bay
Domain Research Hub
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Health Sciences
 Medicine
 Menzies Research Institute
Email: Research.Domain@utas.edu.au
Domain Research Hub, Private Bag 23, Hobart, TAS, 7001
Location: Medical Science 2 Building, 17 Liverpool Street,
Hobart TAS 7001
Cradle Coast Campus Research Hub
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Institute for Regional Development (IRD)
Science, Engineering & Technology (SET)
Research Hub
 Land and Food
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Architecture and Design
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Biological Sciences
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Physical Sciences
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Engineering and ICT
Email: Research.SET@utas.edu.au
Mail: SET Research Hub, Private Bag 55, Hobart, TAS, 7001
Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 352, Sandy Bay
Launceston Research Hub
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Education
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Australian Maritime College (AMC): National
Centre for: o Marine Conservation & Resource
Sustainability o Maritime Engineering and
Hydrodynamics o Ports and Shipping (Maritime Business and International Logistics)
Email: Research.Launceston@utas.edu.au
Mail: Launceston Research Hub, Locked Bag 1410,
Launceston, TAS, 7250
Location: Building A, Level 1, Room 176, Launceston
Email: Research.CCC@utas.edu.au
Mail: CCC Research Hub, Locked Bag 1410, Launceston,
TAS, 7250
Location: 16-20 Moorville Rd, Burnie, TAS, 7320
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Email: GRM.IMAS@utas.edu.au
Mail: IMAS Graduate Research, Private Bag 129, Hobart,
TAS, 7001
Location: 20 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point, TAS, 7004
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