Regulations for awards (research degrees): content

Regulations for Awards (Research Degrees): List of Contents

Section A: General Regulations Governing All Research Degrees

A1. Available awards

A1.2 Higher Doctorates
A1.3 Named awards
A1.4 Aegrotat/Posthumous awards
A1.5 Conferment
A1.6 Certificate of Award
A1.7 Programme scope
A1.8 Taught modules within research degrees
A1.9 Training and development
A1.10 Alternative formats of thesis submission
A1.11 Collaborating establishments

A2. Admissions and enrolment

A2.1 Admission to a research degree programme
A2.2 Recognition of prior research
A2.3 Change of degree programme within the University
A2.4 Mode of study
A2.5 Candidates enrolled on a campus-based research degree
A2.6 Research study by distance learning

A3. Supervision

A3.1 Criteria for the appointment of research degree supervisors
A3.2 The team
A3.3 The Main Supervisor
A3.4 The Co-supervisor/s
A3.5 External supervisors and external advisors
A3.6 Change of supervision arrangements
A3.7 Requirements of the supervisors

A4. Examinations and assessments

A4.1 Candidate responsibilities
A4.2 Options at the end of the programme
A4.3 Application for additional time before writing-up
A4.4 Application to enrol for the writing-up period
A4.5 Thesis length
A4.6 Language of submission
A4.7 The submission
A4.8 Arrangements for the examination of the final thesis
A4.9 The examination team
A4.10 The examination

A5. Revocation of a research degree

A5.1 Revocation of degree

A6. Emergency regulations for approved programmes of supervised research

A6.1 Introduction and principles
A6.2 Implementation
A6.3 Complaints and appeals
A6.4 Post-emergency recovery actions

Section B: Regulations for the Degree of Masters by Research (Including MA, MSc & MEnt)

B1. Learning outcomes

B1.2 The MA by Research and MSc by Research
B1.3 The MEnt
B1.4 Alternative formats of thesis submission

B2. Thesis length

B3. Admission criteria

B4. Period of enrolment

B5. Programme timeline and milestones

B5.1 Research support plan and skills audit
B5.2 Transfer from Masters by Research to PhD
B5.3 Transfer to or from a distance learning route
B5.4 Final thesis examination
B5.5 Recommendations following examination
B5.6 Recommendations following the submission of minor amendments
B5.7 Recommendations following the submission of referred work

Section C: Regulations for the Degree of Master of Philosophy

C1. Learning outcomes

C1.2 Master of Philosophy

C2. Thesis length

C3. Period of enrolment

C4. Final thesis examination

C4.1 The examination for MPhil has two stages
C4.2 Recommendations following examination
C4.3 Recommendations following the submission of minor amendments
C4.4 Recommendations following the submission of referred work

Section D: Regulations for the Award of Professional Doctorate, Incorporating the Master in Research (MRes) Award

D1. Learning outcomes

D1.2 The Professional Doctorate award

D2. Thesis length

D3. Admission criteria

D4. Period of enrolment

D5. Programme timeline and milestones

D5.2 Change of programme
D5.3 Transferring out of the University
D5.4 Progression monitoring
D5.5 Assessment of progression
D5.6 The progression panel
D5.7 The progression report
D5.8 Available outcomes following initial assessment (progression stage)
D5.9 Available outcomes following amendments (progression stage)
D5.10 Final thesis examination
D5.11 Recommendations following examination
D5.12 Recommendations following the submission of minor amendments
D5.13 Recommendations following the submission of referred work

D6. MRes Regulations

D6.2 Learning outcomes (MRes)
D6.3 Period of enrolment (MRes)
D6.4 Final Examination (MRes)
D6.5 Recommendations following examination (MRes)
D6.6 Recommendations following the submission of minor amendments (MRes)
D6.7 Recommendations following the submission of referred work (MRes)

Section E: Regulations for The Awards of PhD and EntD (Excluding PhD by Publication and PhD by Prospective Publication)

E1. Learning outcomes

E1.2 The PhD award
E1.3 The EntD award

E2. Thesis length

E2.2 Alternative formats of thesis submission

E3. Admission criteria

E3.1 PhD award
E3.2 EntD award

E4. Period of enrolment

E5. Programme timeline and milestones

E5.1 Change of programme
E5.2 Transfer from PhD or EntD to Master’s
E5.3 Transfer from PhD to MPhil
E5.4 Transfer to or from a distance learning route
E5.5 Research support plan and skills audit
E5.6 Progression monitoring
E5.7 Assessment of progression
E5.8 The progression panel
E5.9 The progression report
E5.10 Available outcomes following initial assessment (progression stage)
E5.11 Available outcomes following amendments (progression stage)
E5.12 Final thesis examination
E5.13 Recommendations following examination
E5.14 Recommendations following the submission of minor amendments
E5.15 Recommendations following the submission of referred work

Section F: Regulations for the Award of PhD (4 Year FT) (Projects only)

F1. Learning outcomes

F2. Thesis length

F2.2 Alternative formats of thesis submission

F3. Admission criteria

F4. Period of enrolment

F5. Programme timeline and milestones

F5.1 Change of Programme
F5.2 Transfer from PhD (4 Year FT) (Projects only) to Masters
F5.3 Transfer from PhD (4 Year FT) (Projects only) to MPhil
F5.4 Transfer to or from a distance learning route
F5.5 Research support plan and skills audit
F5.6 Progression monitoring
F5.7 Assessment of progression
F5.8 The progression panel
F5.9 The progression report
F5.10 Available outcomes following initial assessment (progression stage)
F5.11 Available outcomes following amendments (progression stage)
F5.12 Final thesis examination
F5.13 Recommendations following examination
F5.14 Recommendations following the submission of minor amendments
F5.15 Recommendations following the submission of referred work

Section G: Regulations for the Award of PhD by Publication

G1. The Award

G1.2 PhD by Publication

G2. Thesis length

G3. Period of enrolment

G4. Admission criteria

G5. Final thesis examination

G5.3 Recommendations Following the Submission of Minor Amendments
G5.4 Recommendations Following the Submission of Referred Work

Section H: Regulations for the Award of PhD by Prospective Publication

H1. The Award

H1.2 PhD by Prospective Publication

H2. Thesis length

H3. Period of enrolment

H4. Admission criteria

H5. Final thesis examination

H5.1 Final thesis examination
H5.2 Recommendations Following Examination
H5.3 Recommendations Following the Submission of Minor Amendments
H5.4 Recommendations Following the Submission of Referred Work

Section I: Regulations for the Award of Higher Doctorates

I1. Awards available

I1.2 Criteria

I2. Regulations for candidature

I3. Application for candidature

I4. Form of submission

I5. Examination

I5.2 Outcome

I6. retention of work submitted

I7. Appeal of Outcome

Appendix A: Guidelines for alternative format research degree theses using practice as research: School of Arts and Humanities

Subject specialism: Creative Writing
Subject specialism: History
Subject specialism: Drama, Theatre, and Performance
Subject specialism: Music Performance
Subject specialism: Music Composition
Subject specialism: Art and Design, Fashion and Textiles, Architecture and the Built Environment
Subject specialism: Art and Design, Fashion and Textiles
Subject specialism: Architecture and the Built Environment

Appendix B: Guidance for journal format PhD thesis within the School of Human and Health Sciences

Appendix C: Guidelines for alternative format research degree theses using practice as research: School of Computing and Engineering

Subject specialism: Music Technology and Games Design