How do I transfer my current studies to Deakin?
A.You would need to fill in a new application, available from Higher Degrees by Research – Candidature and Scholarships web page. Your application will be assessed according to the same criteria as any other, including your academic background, the feasibility and size of the proposed topic, achievability in deadline, the availability of supervision and resources. If you transfer to Deakin, it will involve the appointment of a new supervisor. In addition to the above criteria, your application will also be assessed in terms of: •The progress you have made. •The extent to which your previous work can be incorporated in the project at Deakin (i.e. will there be any shift in the focus of the topic?), bearing in mind the particular supervisory expertise and research facilities available at Deakin. •Whether the transfer (i.e. change of supervisor and institution) will be disruptive to the flow of the project and, if so, to what extent (i.e. how much time will be lost?). •The likely amount o
