Provisional period timeline
Use this checklist to help you work towards your Confirmation of Candidature.
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0-2 months
Confirmation milestones
- Attend a Doctoral Induction
- Complete the University's Academic Integrity Course
- Complete DELNA
- Complete a health and safety risk assessment (if required)
Useful actions
- Book a tour of the City Campus
- Familiarise yourself with the web content at Information for new doctoral candidates
- Browse Doctoral support services
- Learn more about Wahapū
- Check out our Doctoral opportunities
- Explore the ResearchHub
3-6 months
Confirmation milestones
- Complete Training and Development Needs Analysis using the Doctoral Development Framework
- Start your Ethics approval application
Useful actions
- Consider joining the Postgraduate Students Association
- Find friends through Clubs, societies and associations
- Check out the services offered by Auckland University Students Association
- Explore offerings from the Centre for eResearch
- Attend a ‘Preparing for your confirmation review’ doctoral workshop
- Attend a Lunch and Learn or Doctoral Morning Tea
- Explore research skills development resources on the Libraries and Learning Services Postgraduate Skills Hub
7-9 months
Confirmation milestones
- Produce a substantial piece of written work
Useful opportunities
- See what's being offered by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
- Explore offerings from UniServices
10-12 months
Confirmation milestones
- Gain approval for your full thesis proposal
- Give an oral presentation of your work
- Discuss your research with your Confirmation Review Committee
Useful actions
- Revisit Doctoral support services
- Revisit your needs analysis and the Doctoral Development Framework
- Plan your year two workload