Policies and documents
Research degrees
Documents on this page are for research degree students.
Our research degree policies provide information about our processes for admissions, progress monitoring, thesis submission, and more.
Use the drop down menu below to find the information you need.
- Research Student Admissions Policy and Interview Guidance Notes (doc, 101 kB)
- Interview Proforma and Admission Approval Form (docx, 27.8 kB)
- Professional Doctorate Interview Proforma/Admission Approval Form (docx, 23. kB)
- Transfer of a Postgraduate Researcher from another University (docx, 37.7 kB)
- Request for a Research Degree Transfer from another University (docx, 27.6 kB)
- Suspensions and Extensions FAQs (docx, 26.1 kB)
- Postgraduate Researcher Suspension/Extension Request Form (docx, 31.5 kB)
- Postgraduate Researcher Absence Request Form (Student Visa holders) (docx, 21.5)
- Postgraduate Researcher Request for a Change in Programme (docx, 20.7 kB)
- Professional Doctorate - Progress Report: Pre-Transfer Stage (docx, 31 kB)
- Professional Doctorate - Joint Report of Transfer Panel (docx, 51.6 kB)
- PGR Request to postpone the date for PhD Transfer (docx, 20.4 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Stage One Form (docx, 34.8 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Stage Two Form (docx, 35.5 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Withdrawal Form (docx, 35.9 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Example Letter 1 (docx, 24.6 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Example Letter 2a (docx, 14 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Example Letter 2b (docx, 13.9 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Example Letter 3 (docx, 13.6 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Example Letter 4 (docx, 13.7 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Example Letter 5 (docx, 13.2 kB)
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure - Example Letter 6 (docx, 13.7 kB)
- Eligibility criteria for research degree supervision teams (docx, 40.7 kB)
- Change in PGR supervisory team or PGRT (docx, 20.5 kB)
- School Research and Knowledge Transfer Lead Role Description (docx, 31.89 MB)
- Postgraduate Research Tutor - Role Descriptor (docx, 31.6 kB)
- Criteria for the appointment of examiners and independent chairs (docx, 40.6 kB)
- Guide to the Examination Process for Research Degrees (docx, 1.4 MB)
- Thesis Submission Form (docx, 36.6 kB)
- Thesis Deposit Form (docx, 42.2 kB)
- Sample Title Pages (docx, 16.3 kB)
- Guidance on solely/jointly-authored publications within a thesis (docx, 41.4 kB)
- Instructions to Examiners: Research degree examinations - MA by R (docx, 1.2 MB)
- External Examiner Report and Recommendation MbR First submission (docx, 40.3 kB)
- External Examiner Report and Recommendation MbR Resubmission (docx, 38.9 kB)
- Instructions to Examiners: Research exams - PhD, MPhil, Prof Doc (docx, 1.2 MB)
- Preliminary Report Form - First submission (docx, 35.3 kB)
- Joint Examiners' Report Form - PhD First submission (docx, 43.6 kB)
- Joint Examiners' Report Form - MPhil First submission (docx, 42 kB)
- Joint Examiners' Report Form - Masters First submission (docx, 42.1 kB)
- Preliminary Report Form - Re-submission (docx, 35.7 kB)
- Joint Examiners' Report Form - PhD Re-submission (docx, 41.5 kB)
- Joint Examiners' Report Form - MPhil Re-submission (docx, 39.7 kB)
- Joint Examiners' Report Form - Masters Re-submission (docx, 40.5 kB)
- Independent Chair Report (docx, 34.5 kB)
- Recording of Oral Examinations - Policy and Guidelines (docx, 40.4 kB)