Global Utilities

La Trobe University
Science, Technology and Engineering

Milestones for PhD students


Months from start
of candidature
Milestone
0 - 6 Submit project aims and research plan
Undertake literature review
6-12 Present departmental seminar on literature review and project aims
Write up literature review (draft of thesis chapter)
12-18 Review research plan and objectives
Write draft of thesis introduction (additional to literature review)
18-24 Write draft of thesis 'Experimental/Methods' chapter
Present a conference paper
24-30 Write draft of a thesis 'Results' chapter
Prepare journal research paper(s)
30-36 Write drafts of remaining thesis chapters
Present major departmental seminar
Revise thesis and submit