ATTAINMENT OR EXTENSION OF MILESTONE

For Research Higher Degree Candidates (PhD &

MPhil)
1. Candidates Details
Candidates Name
Program

Student Number
PhD

MPhil

Commencement Date

School

2. Attainment of Milestone
Confirmation of Candidature (mid-candidature review due in 12 months FTE for PhD or 6 months FTE
for MPhil)
Mid-Candidature Review (thesis review due in 12 months FTE for PhD or 6 months FTE for MPhil)
Thesis Review (thesis submission due in 3 months FTE)
Attained:
Day

Month

Year

3. Field of Research (FOR) Allocation at Attainment of Milestone

Insert additional rows to list additional Field of Research codes, to a maximum of 3
FOR Code

FOR % Share

FOR Description

Note: the total % share must add to 100%

FOR codes and descriptions can be accessed at
http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/6BB427AB9696C225CA2574180004463E?
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4. Extension of Milestone/Submission Due Date

Confirmation of Candidature
Mid-Candidature Review
Thesis Review
Submission
Please note: extensions are for 3 months (full-time equivalent) from the date that your milestone
is/was due. If more time is required, please specify a date below and provide a justification why
the additional time is required. Under normal circumstances a maximum of one extension will be
granted to a milestone.
Please provide, in detail, the reason(s) for the extension request

Please provide a detailed plan as to how the above issues will be addressed

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I certify that I have completed the indicated milestone process or agree to the requested extension. I confirm
that I have received appropriate written feedback on my performance and progress and an outline of the
tasks to be completed for the next milestone, thesis submission or to attain this milestone. If there are
potential areas of concern that need to be addressed, I understand what I must do and by when to address
these concerns to a satisfactory standard. I have expressed any additional concerns in an attached letter.
Candidate
Name and Title
Signature
Date
I certify this candidate has satisfactorily completed all parts of the indicated milestone process or I
recommend an extension of the due date for achieving this milestone or submitting the thesis. I confirm that
the candidate has received appropriate written feedback on their performance and progress and an outline
of the tasks to be completed for the next milestone, to attain this milestone or to submit the thesis. I certify
that the school/institute can provide all appropriate resources (including facilities, equipment, funding and
advisory support) for the likely duration of candidature. I certify that achievement of the next milestone or
thesis submission in the period of time set by UQ policy is feasible. I have expressed any additional concerns
in an attached letter.
Principal
Advisor
Name and Title
Signature
Date
Postgradu
ate
Coordinato
r
Name and Title

Signature

Date

Please complete and send fully endorsed form to candidature@gradschool.uq.edu.au

GRADUATE SCHOOL USE ONLY

Next milestone is

Confirmation

Mid-

Next milestone due date is __________

Thesis Review

Thesis Submission

Period of FTE enrolment at next milestone equals

Number of previous extensions for next milestone is

Recommend approval
Recommend approval of final extension
Approved

Recommend against approval

Not Approved
Dean of the UQ Graduate School or
delegate

Basis of decision

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