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Major Review of Progress

The major review of progress occurs twelve months or half-time equivalent from the commencement of candidature. It is 'major' in the sense that the outcome determines whether your candidature will be confirmed, or your provisional status extended, or, your candidature be transferred to the appropriate Master (If applicable), or a recommendation for termination of candidature on the grounds of unsatisfactory progress be considered by your Faculty's Higher Degrees Committeee and the Research Education and Development Committee.

The Graduate Centre will advise you and your principal supervisor approximately one month in advance that your major review is due and direct you to the web site where you can download a copy of the form (a form will be mailed to you on request). The due date for return of your major review form is the first day of the thirteenth month (or half-time equivalent) from the commencement of your candidature. For example, if you are a full-time student who commenced between the 1st and the 31st of January, your major review of progress documentation must be returned to the Graduate Centre by the of 1st February of the following year.

To fulfil the requirements of the major review of progress, you must have:

• satisfactorily completed all the preceding milestones, including the Adelaide Graduate Centre Induction Program;
• regularly attended the School seminar program (remote students are exempted); and
• made satisfactory progress during the period of your provisional candidature.

In determining whether or not your overall progress has been satisfactory, your School may require additional tasks to be completed. Your supervisor(s) or Postgraduate Co-ordinator will advise you if this is the case in your School.

If your School recommended an extension of your provisional candidature at the Major Review, you will undertake an extended Major Review at the end of the extended provisional period. This review will confirm candidature, recommend conversion to the appropriate Master (if applicable) or recommend termination of candidature. No further extensions of the provisional status will be permitted.