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Milestones

HDR Students must complete three milestone reviews in accordance with the timeframes specified in the table below.

Milestone Table

Milestone Milestone Date:
Measured from metric start date, excluding periods of leave of
absence
DEDU, DPHD,
DPRS		 DBAR, DCAR
DPEN		 MBSR, MENR,
LLMR, MSCR,
 MRES 
Full
time		 Part
time		 Full
time		 Part
time		 Full
time		 Part
time


Full
time 

 Part
time

Confirmation of
Candidature

  1
year*		  2 
years* 		  1.25
years  		  2.5
years* 		  0.5
years* 		  1
year*		 0.5
years 		 1
year 
Progress Review   Annually   Annually   Annually   Annually   Annually   Annually   Annually   Annually 
Examination

3
years** 

6
years** 

3
years**

6
years**

1.5
years* 

3
years** 

Up to
2 years 

Up to
4 years 

*or earlier at the request of the HDR Student and with the approval of the Supervisory team.
** Student may apply to extend their candidature. Refer to Graduate Research School website for details on applying for an extension of candidature.