• Master's Thesis Work Policy and Guidelines - This document details the guidelines and regulations governing all aspects of Master's Thesis work at the University of Canterbury, from enrolment to graduation. It is important that Master's Thesis candidates become familiar with this document.
• Thesis Availability Policy

Thesis Availability Policy

• Thesis Availability Policy

PhD regulations

• Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Including Published Work in a Thesis

• Guidelines to Including Publications within a Doctoral Thesis

DMA regulations

• Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

DHSc regulations

• Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc)

EdD regulations

• Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Education (EdD)

Proof-reading and Editing Guidelines

• Proof-reading and Editing Guidelines

• Intellectual Property Policy - Intellectual Property (IP) is defined as any discovery, innovation, invention, form, shape, sound image, expression, technique or process which is the product of skill, effort or intellect. For a detailed list of inclusions, see the information below. The IP generated by staff and students is an important outcome of a thriving research culture. UC recognises the advantages of protecting and commercialising IP and wishes to sensibly and fairly share the benefits. This policy outlines the means by which this is achieved.

• The Research Work for a Master's or Doctoral Thesis Code of Practice has been developed by the University of Canterbury to assist staff and students engaged in research work for a Master’s or PhD thesis with identifying the various responsibilities and related issues.

• Concerns and complaints For Students | University of Canterbury
• Appeals Regulations

• E‌mails to Enrolled Students Policy - The University provides email facilities to students to enable them to communicate effectively both within and outside of the university. This policy outlines the provision of such resources in section 2.4.

• Copyright - what you need to know - Information about how Copyright relates to your thesis.
• Copyright Policy - This policy document provides information to staff and students on how to comply with the Copyright Act

Doctoral Milestone Reports

• Doctoral supervisory agreement form
• Doctoral confirmation report form
• Doctoral progress report form

Doctoral Extension Applications

• Extension for thesis submission deadline
• Extension for doctoral supervisory agreement
• Extension for doctoral confirmation
• Extension for progress report

Other Changes to your Doctoral Studies‌

• Change in enrolment status - part time/full time
• Change in supervisory team
• Change in course code
• Suspension of doctoral study
• Extramural Study (Study Outside of Christchurch)
• Withdrawal from doctoral studies
• Doctoral student required courses form

Thesis Submission

• Thesis submission declaration form
• Co-authorship form

Laptop loan

• Laptop Loan Application

Thesis submission forms

(Please note that all other forms for Master's students are obtained and submitted through the College rather than through the Postgraduate Office)

• Thesis submission declaration form
• Co-authorship form‌

• Doctoral confirmation report form
• Doctoral examiner request form
• Doctoral examiner request form DMA Composition
• Doctoral examiner request form DMA Performance
• Masters examiner request form
• Supervisor certificate
• Supervisor Certificate DMA Composition
• Supervisor Certificate DMA Performance
• Co-authorship form
• Doctoral Amendments Approval Form
• Doctoral student required courses form
• Supervisor Checklist for Thesis Submission

• Doctoral examiner recommendation form
• DMA Examiner Report Form
• Master’s Examiner Recommendation Form
• Master’s Examiner Report Form
• Doctoral Amendments Approval Form
• Doctoral oral examination recommendation form

For information on how to submit your thesis, what happens after submission, leave options, your oral examination and guidelines for including publications in a Thesis.

• Turnitin Guidelines
• What Happens After You Submit Your Master's Thesis
• Graduate Research Coordinator List‌

For information on how to submit your thesis, what happens after submission, leave options, your oral examination and guidelines for including publications in a Thesis.

• Turnitin Guidelines
• What Happens After Submission
• Leave Options for Thesis Students
• The Oral Examination
• Graduate Research Coordinator List
• Tips for Doctoral Students

For information on the oral examination and guidelines for examiners.

• Selection of Thesis Examiners
• The Oral Examination
• Guidelines for Doctoral Examiners (DOC, 145KB)
• Guidelines for Masters Thesis Examiners
• Guidelines for Doctoral Oral Examination Chairs (PDF, 80KB)
• Supervisor Checklist for Thesis Submission
• Understanding Expectations of Student Supervisor Relationship - Worksheet