Academic Board

Responsibilities

The Academic Board of the Sydney College of Divinity, through its Research Committee:

determines the eligibility of the candidate to undertake research at master’s or doctoral level;
determines that the research project is appropriate for the degree;
ensures that proper supervision can be provided and maintained throughout the research period;
appoints supervisors expert in the areas of research and willing to undertake the obligations of supervision;
establishes and monitors mechanisms whereby conflict between the supervisor and the student may be resolved;
establishes procedures for all stages of the examination process;
establishes procedures whereby staff inexperienced in supervision are assisted with supervision;
establishes minimum reporting procedures;
establishes examination criteria for theses;
and, through its Research Ethics Committee:
determines ethics clearance for research involving human subjects.

Meeting Dates

The Academic Board is held on:

Governance