Stage 2

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Stage 2

• What is required
• How to meet requirements

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Stage 2

• Why write a Stage 2
• Questions
• Stage 2 Application and Guidelines
• (http//www.research.qut.edu.au/downloads/Stage2
  0220Application_and_Guidelines.doc)
• Approval process
• Supervisor
• Faculty
• Research Degrees Committee

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Research Degrees Committee

• Aim to have the final version of your proposal to
  your Principal Supervisor at least 2 weeks ahead
  of the cut off date. Two clear days should be
  allowed for internal mail delivery.
• April 28 for May 9
• May 26 for June 6
• June 23 for July 4
• Applicants are advised via QUT student email of
  the Committees decision which is copied to the
  Principal Supervisor and Faculty Research
  Administrative Officer. It is therefore crucial
  that your QUT student email is activated and
  re-directed to an alternate private email if this
  is the preference.

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Title

• Concise and descriptive
• State functional relationships (dependent and
  independent variables)
• Informative but catchy
• Short is good
• Statistical decisions in optimising grain yield
• Innovation, Collaboration and the International
  Firm
• Truth-telling in aged care a qualitative study
• Art, Architecture and the Intent of (a) Film

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Supervisory Team

• PhD requirements
• Expertise and Experience required for Study
• External Memorandum of Understanding

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Introduction

• Place your research question in context
• Explain assumptions/Hypothesis
• Discuss the relationship with related work and
  why your study is different/original/signficiant

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Original Contribution

• Is this part of a larger study
• If so what part of this study do you play and
  what is your contribution.

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Method

• How you will address your research
  question/problem/objectives/aims
• Why method selected is appropriate
• How method relates to broader framework
• Research plan be realistic

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Collaborative Arrangements

• Arrangements with Hospitals, Industry, public
  sector, QIMR
• APAI students refer to ARC agreement.

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Literature Review

• Current and relevant literature
• Justify your approach
• Critical analyse work of others

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Timeline

• Schedule for completion including
• Coursework
• Milestones
• Research tasks
• Writing up
• http//www.research.qut.edu.au/restdncen/postgradc
  rse/workshopsand.jsp

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Statements

• Ethic
• Intellectual Property
• Health and Safety

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Bibliography

• Relevant and recent work
• Correct format
• Endnote

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Hints

• Provide context to frame research question
• Delimit boundary conditions
• Cite landmark studies
• Accurately present theoretical and empirical
  contributions of others
• Stay focussed, be clear
• Write well, use appropriate style, read
  guidelines, review past examples
• Listen to your supervisor, accept feedback