MRES Year 1 to Year 2 Progression

For completion by BPhil/MRes Year 1/ MPH candidates progressing to MRes Year 2 / MPH Research
Candidates should submit their completed form with a copy of their Macquarie transcript for Year 1 (available from eStudent)
and signed “Assignment of Student IP” form to their Faculty HDR Office.

Section 1 – Candidate to complete

1.CANDIDATURE DETAILS (Candidate to complete)
FAMILY NAME  Mr  Ms  Mrs  Miss  Other __________ STUDENT NUMBER

OTHER NAME(S) LIABILITY CATEGORY

 Domestic  International
Citizenship ……………………………………………..
I have completed all the required units in Year 1 of the BPhil/MRes program/MPH and I am seeking approval to proceed to Year 2/MPH
Research and will be enrolling in the following Faculty and discipline:
 Faculty of Arts
 Faculty of Business and Economics
 Faculty of Science and Engineering
 Faculty of Human Sciences
 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Master of Public Health to Master of Public Health Research)

Discipline:

Proposed supervisor:

Project Title (please use BLOCK LETTERS):

Do you plan to undertake year 2 of the program full-time or part-time? F/T P/T

Do you plan to study on-site at Macquarie University? Yes No

Department/Faculty approval is required if considering undertaking Year 2 of your program while residing away from the
University. Candidates enrolled offsite are not eligible for Macquarie University Scholarships.

Does your research involve children under 18? Yes No

If you have answered Yes to the previous question, you will need to apply for clearance prior to conducting your research.
For details of requirements and application, see
http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check

Does your research require human, animal or biosafety approval? Yes No

If you have answered Yes to the previous question, you will need to apply for ethics clearance prior to conducting your
research. Please apply for ethics approval at the Research Office: https://staff.mq.edu.au/research/integrity-ethics-and-
approvals

2. DECLARATION

 I understand that I will need to complete 4 additional research activities in addition to the above time-based unit. The four research
activities (Research Frontier II, Literature Review, Research Planning and Research Methodology) will all be counted towards the final
grade of my Year 2 result.
 I have completed all the required units in Year 1 of the MPH program and I am seeking approval to proceed to MPH Research
specialisation
Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: ______________ (dd/mm/yyyy)

Last updated September 2018

Section 2 - Year Two Program/ MPH Research Program and Supervision Details (Candidate to complete
in consultation with the Supervisor/Department)
1. PROGRAM DETAILS (Complete all sections)

Department: Discipline (if applicable):

Study Load Semester Year Location of Study

 Full-time  1st half  On-site

 Part-time  2nd half  Offsite (approval required)*
* The supervisor must specify the supervisory arrangements for offsite research. The Department/Faculty must be assured that the candidate
will be adequately supervised and have access to the necessary equipment and resources to complete their research from off campus (see
HDR Offsite Research Procedure for Commencing Candidates: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-
policies-and-procedures/policies/higher-degree-research-offsite-research-commencing)
2. AUTONOMOUS SANCTIONS

Is the candidate a citizen of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Iran, Libya, The Former Federal Republic of  Yes
Yugoslavia, Myanmar, Russia, Syria, Ukraine or Zimbabwe? (Citizenship details are listed in Part B of this form)  No
NB: If the candidate IS a citizen of the above, the supervisor must refer to the following link and complete and attach the questionnaire
to this form. https://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-research-degrees/hdro-forms

3. SUPERVISION OF CANDIDATE
Role Title First Name(s) Surname Signature

NB. The Department/Faculty must be assured that the candidate will be adequately supervised and have access to the necessary equipment
and resources to complete their research.
4. FIELD OF RESEARCH (FOR) CODE: AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND STANDARD RESEARCH CLASSIFICATION (ANZSRC), 2008

Please provide the 6-Digit FOR codes and respective percentage split. If it is multi-discipline, you may nominate up to 3 FOR codes with
respective percentages, and the total distribution should not exceed 100%. If only one FOR is nominated, 100% will be allocated to the
primary code.
(see http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/6BB427AB9696C225CA2574180004463E?opendocument for FOR codes)

Primary FOR Code Name: FOR Code %

Secondary FOR Code Name FOR Code %

Tertiary FOR Code Name: FOR Code %

5. RECOMMENDATION BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT / MRES ADVISOR

 I am satisfied that the candidate meets the requirements for progression to year 2 of the program.
 I support the candidate for offsite enrolment, and I endorse the proposed plan for managing the candidate offsite.
NB. International candidates enrolling offsite do not require a student visa. If there is a need for them to study on-campus, then a student visa is required and the
candidate must enrol full-time. Offsite candidates are not eligible for Macquarie scholarships.

Head of Department / MRes Advisor Signature Date

Section 3 – Faculty Endorsement

ENDORSEMENT BY THE ASSOCIATE DEAN, HDR/ MRES DIRECTOR

 I endorse the recommendation for this candidate to progress to year 2 of the program.
 I approve the offsite enrolment and the proposed plan for managing the candidate offsite.

Associate Dean, HDR/ MRes Director Signature Date

Last updated September 2018