Academic referee report

For Higher Degree by Research applications

Graduate Research School

Section 1:

ugs@uts.edu.au

tel: 02 9514 1336

Level 7, Building 1 Broadway Campus

Applicant details (to be completed by the applicant)

Please complete the following section and then forward to your academic referees to complete the remainder of
the form. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that your referees return the reports to the Graduate
Research School to complete your application.
Title (Ms, Mr, etc)

UTS student ID (if applicable)

Surname

First name

Email address
Contact phone number
Research degree applying for
Faculty or Institute
Semester applying for

Section 2:

Autumn

Spring

Referee report (to be completed by the referee)

Please complete all questions in the following section and return the completed report to the Graduate Research
School by the following deadlines. Due to the large number of applications received, the Graduate Research
School cannot follow up on reports that are not received by the deadline.
Autumn deadline
Title

31 October 2014

Spring deadline

Surname

29 May 2015

First name

Position

Institution

Email address
Contact no.

Fax no.

Please complete the following questions about the applicant:

1. How long have you known the applicant?

3-6 months

6-12 months

1-2 years

2 years +

During undergraduate study (incl. Honours)

During postgraduate study
Other:
2.

3.

In what capacities have you known the applicant?

Lecturer

Course coordinator

Head of School/Department

Dean of Faculty

Coursework Masters supervisor

Research degree supervisor

Examiner of his/her thesis

Other (please specify)

How would you rate your knowledge of the applicant as the basis for providing a reference?
Very good

Good

Adequate

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4.

Please indicate your ranking of the applicant relative to other students you have taught and/or supervised:
Top 5%

Top 8%

Top 10%

Top 15%

Top 20%

5. Please score the applicant on a scale of 1-10 (in which 10 is the best) in comparison to other students you
know to have undertaken a research degree.
Creative Ability

ability to develop original ideas or approaches without prompting

Initiative

ability to embark on new ideas or approaches without prompting

Motivation

ability to complete a research degree

Planning

ability to keep to a schedule

Perseverance

ability to work in difficult circumstances

Critical Ability

ability to appraise and analyse information and arguments

Communication

oral and written skills in field of study

Total score

Out of 70

6. How would you assess the applicants research potential based on the applicants record and your
knowledge of him or her?

7.

Please add any additional comments that you think may be relevant to the students application

Signature of
referee

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Thank you for your assistance. If you wish to clarify any of the statements above or add any comments that you think
will assist in assessing the applicant, please attach a separate sheet. Please return this report by the closing date
listed on the first page of the form. (Late reports may not be accepted, as application assessment occurs shortly after
closing dates).

Where to submit the form

Please return the form to the Graduate Research School by email, in person, fax or post.
Email:
Fax to:
Mail to:
In person:
Phone:

grs@uts.edu.au
+61 2 9514 1588
Graduate Research School, UTS, PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007, Australia
Graduate Research School, UTS, Level 7, Tower bldg Broadway NSW 2007
+61 2 9514 1336

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