Academic & Student Affairs

Regulations

• Study Regulations for Research Degree Programmes
• Study Regulations for Higher Doctorates
• Principles for Professional Doctorates

Codes and Policies

• QAA Quality Code Chapter B11: Research Degrees  
• Code of Good Conduct in Research (see Section XII Policies and Procedures within the full University Calendar for Postgraduate Students document)

Guidance Materials

• Student Handbook
• Notes of Guidance for Supervisors  (Document being updated)                                                     
• Guidelines for the Examination of Research Degree Theses  
• Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme
• Turnitin Guidelines   

Research Management Forms

• PGR1 Appointment of Supervisors  
• PGR2 Change of Supervisor(s)  
• PGR3 Initial Review  
• Annual Progress Review Form 2011-12 (Please contact Academic Affairs regarding the 2012-13 template)
• PGR6 Request for Change of Registration Status  
• PGR7 Request to Submit a Thesis Outside the Normal Period  
• PGR8 Notice of Intention to Submit a Thesis  
• PGR9 Nomination of Examiners for a Research Degree Thesis  
• PGR10 Request to Temporarily Withdraw From Research
• Amendments Report     
• Collaborative Research Degree Approval Procedures  
• Internal Examiner Appointment Letter Template