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http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/current-students/essential-information/research-students/submitthesis.php
These guidelines have been developed to help students, supervisors and postgraduate coordinators in the preparation of PhD theses for examination, the selection of examiners, and in ensuring the timely examination of the thesis.
Options for thesis submission Timing of thesis submission Selection of examiners Types of thesis examination Preparing for submission of the thesis The examination process Possible examination outcomes Deferment of public availability of theses Submission of corrected thesis Continuation of borrowing privileges after submission of thesis
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Getting it right from the startwhats in a thesis? An excellent introduction to the traditional thesis format; presented to new postgraduate research students at the combined Westmead Induction session.
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/chw/current-student/postgrad-by-research/gettingitrightfromthestart.pdf
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In some cases most of the work in the thesis will have already been published in recognised peer reviewed form. If a thesis is submitted for examination in this setting, the examiner should assess whether the thesis demonstrates that the candidature has been responsibly planned as an integrated project. The publications should represent elements of a connected whole, as they would, for example, as chapters in a thesis in advance of publication. Verification of this will be evidenced by the postgraduate co-ordinator, who will provide a statement with the thesis certifying the extent of the candidate's contribution and input to the published work. In such cases the examiners are asked to comment on whether the extent of the student's contribution and the stature of the publications are appropriate for the award of the degree. Please note that only published works relating to research undertaken while the candidate is enrolled for the degree can be included in the thesis. If the candidate is not the sole author, signed statements must be obtained from all the coauthors attesting to the contributions of each co-author to the publication. These statements must be included in the bound thesis when submitted for examination.
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If the candidate chooses to include one or more published works in the body of the thesis, the candidate must ensure that the thesis is a consistent and unified whole, prepared specifically for the submission of examination for the degree. The candidate needs to critically place any published works used in the body of the thesis in the context of the appropriate field of study and in the context of the thesis as a whole. The thesis should have an introductory chapter (which would normally take the form of a literature review) and a concluding chapter, pulling all of the thesis chapters and publications together, discussion of potential limitations of the work, and future directions for research.
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A guide to writing a long essay, treatise, dissertation or thesis at the University of Sydney. It contains many tips and ideas for writing the thesis as well as explaining all the relevant University policy.
http://www.supra.usyd.edu.au/assets/file/Publications/SUPRAthesisguide.pdf
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It is the students responsibility to ensure that he/she has met the University and Sydney Medical Schools guidelines for formatting and presentation of the thesis. Refer to the Sydney Medical School website http://www.medfac.usyd.edu.au/current-students/essential-information/researchstudents/submit-thesis.php
Students should inform the Postgraduate Research Administrative Officer when the thesis has been submitted.
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Reference: http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/current-students/essential-information/research-students/submitthesis.php
Once the thesis has been assessed by the examiners, Student Services, Sydney Medical School will email the examiners reports and a recommendation from the Board of Postgraduate Studies in Dentistry, Medicine & Pharmacy, to the student (copy to the supervisor). Any examined copies of the thesis which have been returned by the examiners are forwarded to the supervisor by Student Services.
Typographical errors
Awarded subject to typographical errors. The examiners reports will be sent to the student and supervisor by Student Services. For the degree to be conferred, the student must make the typographical changes then email their supervisor and the Postgraduate Co-ordinator that the thesis has been corrected. The supervisor is to email the Postgraduate Co-ordinator that he/she confirms the corrections have been made to his/her satisfaction. The Postgraduate Co-ordinator then informs Student Services, Sydney Medical School, Faculties of Dentistry and Pharmacy, that the corrections have been made. The student is to submit a bound copy of the corrected thesis on acid free paper to Student Services, Sydney Medical School, Faculties of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Room 230, Edward Ford Building, The University of Sydney NSW 2006. Student Services will contact the Universitys Graduation Office. The latter office will contact the student directly with details of the next graduation ceremony.
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On receipt of the corrected, permanently bound thesis plus the Postgraduate Coordinators certification that the emendations have been satisfactorily completed, Student Services will contact the Universitys Graduation Office. The Graduation Office will contact the student directly with details of the next graduation ceremony.
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The degree will not be conferred until Student Services, Sydney Medical School, has received the corrected bound thesis (on acid free paper).
Permanent binding
Refer to the University website link below and in particular, Resolutions of the Academic Board relating to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/committees/PhD_award/phd_award_index.shtml
Where can I purchase acid free paper? Most large stationery stores sell acid free paper. See also SUPRA or the University Copy Centre.
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http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/PG_PhD.pdf
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