1997 QUT Handbook

advice of the Dean shall call upon the candidate to show cause why the enrolment of the candidate should
not be terminated for lack of satisfactory progress.
4.5 Upon failure of the candidate to show cause the candidate’s enrolment will be terminated.
5. Confirmation of Candidature
5.1 At the end of the second semester only after commencement of the dissertation component of the
course the candidate will have to seek confirmation of candidature in accordance with this Rule.
5.2 To seek confirmation of candidature the Supervisor shall submit a written report of the candidate’s
progress together with a report from the candidate to the first Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee
meeting held immediately after the end of the second semester of enrolment in the dissertation component
of the degree.
5.3 The report of the Supervisor shall provide a written appraisal of:
the candidate’s progress
the candidate’s suitability for continuation in the SJD program
the full course of study
likely budget requirements and funds available
certification: signature of the Principal Supervisor and date.
The report of the candidate shall provide:
a detailed account of:
– progress of the date, including details of completed coursework and grades obtained
– problems encountered
an indication of whether the thesis will be completed on time
certification: signature of the candidate and date
5.4 If confirmation of candidature is not approved then the Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee
shall decide whether or not to extend the period for confirmation, and, if so, by what time, or recommend
cancellation of enrolment, as the case may be.
6. Time Limits
6.1 Subject to Rules 6.2 and 6.3, a candidate may proceed either on a full-time or part-time basis.
6.2 Subject to 6.3 and 6.5, and except in special circumstances and with the approval of the Research
Management Committee, all candidates shall complete a minimum of 36 months’ registration if a full-time
student, or 72 months if a part-time student, or such other period as may be approved by the Research
Management Committee.
6.3 Where the candidate is a holder of a Masters Degree in Law, the period of registration shall be not less
than 30 months in the case of a full-time student and not less than 60 months in the case of a part-time
student.
6.4 Except in special circumstances and with the approval of the Research Management Committee:
(i) A full-time candidate shall complete all the requirements for the degree not later than 54 months after
first registration.
(ii) A part-time candidate shall complete all the requirements for the degree not later than 72 months after
first registration.
6.5 Where a candidate has approval from the Faculty Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee to
enrol in a dissertation component during a summer semester, the minimum time limit for registration may
be reduced.
7. Examination of the Dissertation
7.1 The candidate shall present a dissertation of approximately 70 000 words which shall constitute a
substantial and original contribution to knowledge and understanding in the area of the law that is the
subject of the research, in satisfaction of Rule 1.1. The dissertation must include a statement of objectives
of the investigation and must acknowledge the sources from which the information is derived, the extent to
which the work of others has been used, and that the work is original and otherwise complies with the
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