School of Chemical Engineering Progress Review Guidelines

Before reading the guidelines outlined on this page, ensure you have reviewed all the information about Progress Reviews, including the criteria for each review, and the Higher Degree by Research Candidature Progression Procedure.

How to organise a Progress Review

The following guidelines outline the management and conduct of HDR Progress Reviews in the School of Chemical Engineering. These guidelines should be used in combination with the Higher Degree by Research Candidature Policy and the Higher Degree by Research Candidature Procedure. Further instructions to help you to arrange your upcoming review are available here.

Progress Reviews Snapshot

Progress review requirements
	Confirmation of Candidature (R1)	Review 2 (R2)	Review 3 (R3)
Candidature Documents	Candidate statement Individual Development Plan (IDP) Portfolio/summary of development activities/Academic CV.	Candidate statement Individual Development Plan (IDP) Portfolio/summary of development activities/Academic CV.	Candidate statement Individual Development Plan (IDP) Portfolio/summary of development activities/Academic CV.
Project Documents	Confirmation report, approx. 50 pages. iThenticate report.	Short 5-10 page document outlining achievements and advancements.	Thesis outline and completed works.
Review Meeting	60-90 minutes.	60-90 minutes.	30-60 minutes.
Oral Presentation	Open Seminar (approx 40 mins including audience questions). Panel review including Q&A and discussion (approx 40 mins.)	Short closed room presentation to Panel (approx. 20 mins) followed by Q&A and Discussion of work completed (approx. 40-60 mins).	Short closed room discussion with Panel of work completed and work still to be completed.

Note: Documents should be submitted by the census date of the research quarter in which your review is due.

Panel Composition

Your Progress Review Panel (PRP) in the School of Chemical Engineering will consist of a chair, one or more reviewers, and your supervisors.

Confirmation of Candidature Review (R1)

Your confirmation of candidature review will include the submission of your candidature and project documents and a 60-90 minute meeting with the review panel. The Review meeting will comprise an open 40 minute oral presentation including audience questions and will follow with a meeting comprising just the Panel in which more in-depth Q&A and discussion takes place. There is an opportunity within the meeting for the supervisors to exit the meeting and for the student to exit the meeting.

Please refer to the “Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Progress Review Handbook for School of Chemical Engineering (PDF, 513.6 KB)” document for more information. It is your responsibility to arrange the date and time for your review with your panel and to work with your HDR Liaison officer to book seminar/meeting rooms.

At the duration of the review, verbal and written feedback will be provided by your reviewers and the completed “Chair's report - Review 1” will be available for you to review. This report provides the recommendation to the Dean, UQ Graduate School about attainment of the review.

Progress Review 2 (R2)

Your second progress review will include the submission of your candidature and project documents and a 60-90 minute meeting with the review panel. The meeting comprises a short (approx. 20 min) presentation to the Panel followed by Q&A and discussion for approx. 40-60 minutes. There is an opportunity within the meeting for the supervisors to exit the meeting and for the student to exit the meeting.

At the duration of the review, verbal and written feedback will be provided by your reviewers and the completed “Chair's report - Review 2” will be available for you to review. This report provides the recommendation to the Dean, UQ Graduate School about attainment of the review.

Progress Review 3 (R3)

Your third progress review will include the submission of your candidature and project documents and a 30-60 minute meeting with the review panel.

Please refer to the School of Chemical Engineering’s “Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Progress Review Handbook for School of Chemical Engineering (PDF, 513.6 KB)” document for more information. It is your responsibility to arrange the date and time for your review with your panel and to work with your HDR Liaison officer to book seminar/meeting rooms.

At the duration of the review, verbal and written feedback will be provided by your reviewers and the completed “Chair's report - Review 3” will be available for you to review. This report provides the recommendation to the Dean, UQ Graduate School about attainment of the review.