HDR & Supervision
Candidates carried to completion.
Higher degrees by research and supervision frameworks: admission, induction, progress monitoring, supervision registers and examination arrangements built to HESF 4.2.
What we build
The HDR set
Higher degrees by research
Institutional HDR frameworks: rights and responsibilities, induction, progress milestones, examination and dispute resolution — specified before the first candidate enrols.
Supervision frameworks
Supervisor eligibility, registration and development: principal supervisors with doctoral qualifications or equivalent, associate arrangements, and continuity plans that survive staff change.
Built to the standard
What HESF 4.2 asks — and how we answer
| Expectation | What we design | Evidence you hold |
|---|---|---|
| Suitable research environment | Admission criteria tied to demonstrated capacity, supervision and resources for each field offered. | Admission policy and environment statements |
| Continuing supervision | Principal-plus-associate supervision models with qualification rules and workload limits. | Supervision register and appointment records |
| Progress and induction | Milestone calendars, induction programs and progress review panels with escalation paths. | Candidature files and milestone reports |
| Independent examination | Examination procedures with independence requirements, external examiners for doctorates. | Examination policy and examiner declarations |
Design the HDR framework
Whether you are preparing to offer research training or strengthening what exists, start with a scoping conversation.