As your research studies are undertaken at Griffith University, you may need to request changes to your candidature. Each request requires the completion and submission of an online form.

Each form when you submit it will create a service request. You can track these service requests online.

Submitting a candidature change

To request a change to your candidature, log into myGriffith and choose My program.

Choose the link to My Candidate Centre.

When your Candidate Centre displays, the left section shows information about your candidature, including your supervisor details, thesis topic and any additional requirements. The right hand side contains the available requests or forms. These requests are divided into four sections, requests which relate to candidature changes, milestones, scholarships and thesis submission.

Request types

Some requests, for example leave, are completed completely within the online application. Other requests require you to download the interactive form, complete the form online and then upload the completed form before submitting your request.

Service requests with forms

When you select a request from the relevant tab, detail about the request will be displayed. Always read the information which displays. This information will explain when a form must be attached before submitting the request.

Refer to the website. The web page will open in a new tab and will provide information to be considered before completing your request.

Choose the link to open the form.

Please note, the form will open in a new tab in your browser. Download the form before you complete any information and open it from your computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Enter your details by clicking in each field and typing in the required information. You can save the form and return to it later if you need to finish completing the form at a later date.

Regardless of whether you complete the form at one time or return to it later, you will need to save the completed form.

Choose File, Save As.

Enter a name for the form.

It is good practice to include your name or student number with the form name. For example, if you were completing a request to change your attendance status, you may save the form with the name s1234567Change attendance.

Remember where the file is saved so that you can locate it in the next step.

Once you have completed and saved the form, upload it as an attachment to your request.

First, consider whether the addition of any comments are required to support your request. These can be added in the comments field.

To add the saved form, choose Add attachment. Choose Browse, and navigate to where you saved the completed form.

Choose upload. When it is uploaded, the file name will display on the request. Your attached file can be viewed to confirm that you have attached the correct file. Choose View. The document will open in a new tab in your browser, check that information you entered has saved.

Choose Submit to submit the request. The request will be submitted and a list of all your service requests will be displayed.