PGR Quality Assurance

The University's Learning and Teaching Committee is responsible for the quality assurance of postgraduate research degree programes.

Relevant information is available from Section 8 of the Learning and Teaching Handbook:

• SECTION 8: POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH PROVISION
  • Section 8.1: Code of Practice on Research Degrees
    • Responsibilities
    • 8.1.1: Institutional Arrangements
    • 8.1.2: The Research Environment
    • 8.1.3: Selection, Admission and Induction
    • 8.1.4: Supervision
    • 8.1.5: Progress and Review Arrangements
    • 8.1.6: Development of Research and Other Skills
    • 8.1.7: Feedback Mechanisms
    • 8.1.8: Assessment
    • 8.1.9: Student Representation
    • 8.1.10: Complaints and Appeals
  • Section 8.2: Student Progress and Monitoring
    • 8.2.1: Academic Progress
    • 8.2.2: Academic Appeals
    • 8.2.3: Postgraduate Concessions
  • Section 8.3: Curriculum Development
    • 8.3.1: New Professional Doctoral Programmes
    • 8.3.2: New Programme Titles for Existing Research Degrees
    • 8.3.3: New Research Awards
    • 8.3.4: Collaborative Provision
  • Section 8.4 : Annual Review of Research Degree Programmes
    • 8.4.1: Policy on the annual review of research degree programmes
    • 8.4.2 : Guidance on the conduct of the annual review of research degree programmes
  • Section 8.5: Student and Supervisor Responsibilities
    • 8.5.1: The Supervisory Team
    • 8.5.2: Responsibilities of the Supervisory Team
    • 8.5.3 Responsibilities of the Student
  • Section 8.6: Examination of Research Degrees
    • 8.6.1: Appointment, Roles and Responsibilities of Examiners
    • 8.6.2: Examination Process for Research Degrees
    • 8.6.3: Outcomes of the Examination Process
    • 8.6.4: Plagiarism
    • 8.6.5: Higher Doctorates
    • 8.6.6: Staff Registered for Higher Degrees
  • Section 8.7: Visiting Research Students
  • Section 8.8 Split-site PhD
  • Appendices