| Part 1 Eligibility |
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A higher doctorate, namely
a Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Literature or Doctor of Science, may
be awarded to a candidate who has successfully presented for examination
a collection of work, or a specially composed thesis based on such work,
which constitutes an original, substantial and distinguished contribution
to scholarship and establishes the candidate as an international
authority in the particular field of study. |
| Part 2 Application |
| 2. |
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An applicant for a higher doctorate: |
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(a) |
must be a graduate of the
University of Waikato or have had some other significant academic
association with the University, |
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(b) |
if not a graduate of the University of Waikato, must
have qualified for the award of a degree from another New Zealand
university or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board
to be equivalent, |
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(c) |
must be submitting work which is related to the current
teaching and research expertise of the University of Waikato. |
| 3. |
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An application must be submitted to the Postgraduate
Research Committee (through the Postgraduate Studies Office) and
include: |
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(a) |
a copy of the work on which
the application is based, |
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(b) |
a short discourse on the nature of the work, |
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(c) |
a statutory declaration which states: |
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(i) |
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in the case of co-authored work,
the name(s) of the co-author(s) and the nature and extent of the
applicant’s particular contribution to the work |
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(ii) |
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the details of any other qualification for which the
work, in whole or part, has been submitted. |
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(d) |
the application fee prescribed in the Table of Fees
and Charges section of the University of Waikato Calendar. |
| 4. |
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The Postgraduate Research Committee has authority to
determine whether an application meets the criteria set out in sections
2 and 3. |
| 5. |
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If the Postgraduate Research Committee determines that
an application does not meet the criteria set out in sections 2
and 3, the applicant will be notified in writing and the Postgraduate
Research Committee will take no further action with respect to the
application. |
| 6. |
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If the Postgraduate Research Committee determines that
an application meets the criteria set out in sections 2 and 3, the
Chair of the Postgraduate Research Committee will consult confidentially
with staff of the University who have academic expertise in the
relevant field about whether, in their opinion, the work is likely
to meet the criteria set out in section 1 and will report accordingly
to the Postgraduate Research Committee. |
| 7. |
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On the basis of the consultations
undertaken and reported under section 6, the Postgraduate Research
Committee will determine whether the application should proceed
to examination. |
| 8. |
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If the Postgraduate Research Committee determines that
the application will not proceed to examination, the applicant will
be notified in writing and the Postgraduate Research Committee will
take no further action with respect to the application. |
| 9. |
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If the Postgraduate Research Committee determines that
an application will proceed to examination, the candidate will be
required to submit three further copies of the work on which the
application is based, together with the examination fee prescribed
in the Table of Fees and Charges section of the University of Waikato Calendar. |
| Part 3 Examination |
| 10. |
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Three examiners, at least two of whom are external to
the University, will be appointed by the Postgraduate Research Committee,
on the nomination of the Dean of the Faculty that it considers to
be most closely aligned with the applicant’s field of expertise. |
| 11. |
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Each examiner will submit an examiner’s report and recommend
either: |
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(a) |
that the degree be awarded,
or |
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(b) |
that the degree not be awarded. |
| 12. |
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The Postgraduate Research Committee will consider the
examiners’ reports and recommendations and make a recommendation
to the Research Committee as to whether the degree should be awarded. |
| 13. |
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The Research Committee has
authority to decide whether the degree will be awarded. |
| 14. |
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If the degree is awarded, one set of the relevant work
will be retained by the University and placed in the Library. |
| Part 4 Re-Applications |
| 15. |
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An applicant who is not permitted to proceed to examination,
or who is not awarded the degree, may not re-apply for a higher
doctorate until a period of five years has lapsed since the first
application and may re-apply only once. |
| Part 5 Provisions for Appeal to the Research Committee |
| 16. |
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An applicant or candidate for a higher doctorate who
wishes to appeal a decision by the Postgraduate Research Committee
in relation to the application or examination may do so in writing
to the Research Committee. |
| 17. |
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An appeal may be made only on one or both of the following
grounds: |
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(a) |
that the process used to
make the decision in relation to the application or examination
was incorrect or unfair, or |
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(b) |
that the decision in relation to the application or
examination was manifestly at odds with the information on which
it was based. |
| 18. |
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An appeal lodged under section 16 must comprise a written
statement of the circumstances of, and grounds for, the appeal,
together with supporting evidence, if available, and must be lodged
with the Secretary to the Research Committee (through the Research
Office) not more than 21 days from the date of notification of the
decision being appealed. |
| 19. |
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The Research Committee will
hear and decide on the appeal. |
| 20. |
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The Chair of the Research Committee will ensure that
no-one considering the appeal was a party to the original decision. |
| 21. |
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A decision by the Research Committee on an appeal lodged
under section 16 will be notified to the candidate in writing and
is final. |
| Part 6 Provisions for Appeal to the Academic Board |
| 22. |
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A candidate for a higher doctorate who wishes to appeal
a decision by the Research Committee in relation to the award of
the degree may do so in writing to the Academic Board. |
| 23. |
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An appeal to the Academic Board may be made only on
one or both of the following grounds: |
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(a) |
that the process used to
make the decision in relation to the award of the degree was incorrect
or unfair, or |
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(b) |
that the decision in relation to the award of the degree
was manifestly at odds with the information on which it was based. |
| 24. |
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An appeal under section 22 must comprise a written statement
of the circumstances of, and grounds for, the appeal, together with
supporting evidence, if available, and must be lodged with the Secretary
to the Academic Board (the Head of Student and Academic Services)
not more than 21 days from the date of notification of the decision
being appealed. |
| 25. |
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The Academic Board may delegate
authority to hear and decide the appeal on its behalf to a sub-committee
comprising: |
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(a) |
the Chair of the Academic
Board (or nominee), and |
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(b) |
two members of the Academic Board. |
| 26. |
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The Chair of the Academic Board will ensure that no
members of a sub-committee appointed under section 25 were party
to the original decision. |
| 27. |
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A decision by, or on behalf of, the Academic Board on
an appeal lodged under section 22 will be notified to the candidate
in writing and is final. |
