Students have to be aware of the milestones of candidature and make sure that they meet the UTS requirements. When students first begin a research degree, they have to Learn the Ropes, establish Good Work Practices and ensure that they engage in Responsible Research. STAR is a free web-based resource provided by UGS to support research students in all aspects of their candidature.

UTS offers a broadly based education and development program for students and their supervisors, which takes the student beyond sole reliance on the student-supervisor relationship and which builds the knowledge and skills of the supervisor. There is also a range of support and services available for research students. Students have a range of opportunities to be involved in consultation and decision-making on matters of relevance to research training.

The research degrees at UTS are based on a clear articulation of a set of graduate attributes while at the same time recognising that in contemporary times, knowledge is produced in a variety of sites in a variety of ways.