1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Application procedure
All applications for enrolment in postgraduate courses other
than Master degree by research and by publication or PhD
and Professional Doctorates must be made to the
Admissions Officer from whom application forms are
available, 9214 8386.
Applications for admission to postgraduate courses should
be received by:
Division of Business, Humanities & Social Science
Telephone: 9214 5332/5335 or
24 hour Hot-line 9214 8512
Fax: 9214 5336
Email: pgradoffice@swin.edu.au
Closing dates for 1997 entry:
Round 1 (timely applications)
Closing date: 8 November 1996
Round 2 (later applications)
Closing date: 20 January 1997
Division of Science, Education & Design
Telephone: 9214 8263
Fax: 9818 3645
Closing dates for 1997 entry:
Round 1 (timely applications)
Closing date: 15 November 1996
Round 2 (later applications)
Closing date: 17 January 1997
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$ Higher Degrees by research
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8 All initial enquiries regarding higher degrees by research
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' (Masters, PhD or professional doctorates) should be made to
the School or discipline area in which the applicant is
a interested in undertaking the degree, or to the Swinburne
g Graduate Research School, on 9214 5224, for more general
enquiries on the fields in which supervision may be
a - available.
Enquiries about the Professional Doctorate in Organisation
Dynamics (by coursework and research) can be made to the
%. School of Management in the Division of Business,
Humanities and Social Science. Enquiries about the
Professional Doctorate in Psychology can be made to the
School of Social and Behavioural Sciences also in the
Division of Business, Humanities and Social Science.
Enrolment and admission to candidature are two separate
processes, both of which must be completed in accordance
with University regulations. Applicants may be accepted for
provisional enrolment by the Head of School, subject to
their being admitted to candidature for the degree.
Alternatively, persons may apply for admission to
candidature and then enrol. The initial steps in approval for
admission to candidature, and in enrolment, are undertaken
within Schools. Admission to candidature then requires
approval of the relevant University committee at Divisional
or University level. Further information on the steps
involved in candidature is available from Divisional
Research and Graduate Studies Officers or the Swinburne
Graduate Research School.
Fees
Postgraduate Course Fee Refund Policy and
Procedures
This policy applies to students who are Australian
permanent residents and enrol in any fee paying
postgraduate course offered by the University.
Procedures
Students who withdraw from their course by the due date for
payment wil be refunded their fees without penalty.
Students who withdraw from their course between the
day after due date for payment and the HECS census
date (31 March or 31 August) will be charged a $100
administrative fee.
Students who withdraw from their course after the
HECS census date will not be refunded fees for the
current semester. A student seeking exemption from this
procedure may appeal on the grounds of exceptional or
unforeseen circumstances, within the Division of
Business, Humanities and Social Science, to the Deputy
Head of Division or the Manager, Student and Course
Administration and within the Division of Science,
Engineering and Design, to the Head of the relevant
School or Division.
Students who withdraw from a subject or subjects before
the HECS census date will be refunded the applicable
subject fee for the current semester, provided they remain
enrolled in at least one other subject in that semester.
A student who withdraws from a subject or subjects
after the HECS census date will not be refunded fees for
the current semester. A student seeking exemption from
this procedure may appeal on the grounds of exceptional
or unforeseen circumstances, within the Division of
Business, Humanities and Social Science, to the Deputy
Head of Division or the Manager, Student and Course
Administration and within the Division of Science,
Engineering and Design to the Head of the relevant
School or Division.
A student who resumes study after an approved leave of
absence will be charged the postgraduate course fee
applicable at the time of rejoining the course.
Scholarships
A number of different scholarships are available. Contact
the Swinburne Graduate Research School for details.
Telephone 9214 5224.