A thesis can be structured in a number of ways. The style you choose should be appropriate for your discipline.

Deakin provides a considerable amount of support and advice to help you with the writing up of your thesis.

Creative work examinations will be judged by appropriate examiners, and a written exegesis must also be submitted for examination.

The following information is for research degree students who are approaching examination. All students must submit their theses for examination through our online examination system, HDR examinations.

Higher degrees by research are awarded on satisfactory completion of supervised but independent research which is described in a thesis.

Forms and guidelines used during the submission of your examination and library copy of your thesis.

How to access HDR online examinations and view frequently asked questions.

All research degree candidates are encouraged to publish their work in refereed journals.