Manage PGR Studies: the Code of Practice

Guidance and support for postgraduate research students, supervisors, and departments on undertaking and managing postgraduate research (PGR) studies.

Managing your studies

Registration and fees

Information on registration and fees for new and continuing PGR students.

Registration and fees

Working, holidays and placements

Guidance on working at the University, taking holidays, and planning work abroad.

Working, holidays and placements

Research environment

PGR students must have access to the facilities necessary for them to achieve success in their studies.

Research environment

Changing your status

Change of candidature or personal details

How to make changes to the research topic, degree programme or personal details.

Change of candidature or personal details

Leave of absence

Information and support for PGRs who are considering applying for a leave of absence.

Leave of absence

Parental leave

Information and guidance on PGR parental leave entitlements.

Parental leave

Time limits and extensions

Information and guidance on how to apply for an extension to the time limit.

Time limits and extensions

Withdrawal

Guidance and support for PGRs who are considering withdrawing or have been withdrawn and would like to be readmitted.

Withdrawal

Progress and review

Conducting research

Good practice and policies on conducting research studies, including data management, ethical approval, safeguarding, and governance.

Conducting research

Progress monitoring and milestones

Information on progress monitoring and compulsory progress milestones.

Progress monitoring and milestones

Confirmation Review

Information on the Confirmation Review process to confirm registration as a doctoral student.

Confirmation Review

Submission Review

Information on the purpose and requirements for Submission Review meetings.

Submission Review

Expectations for the submission pending period

Guidance on access to research facilities and supervision during the submission pending period and how to apply to continue core research activities.

Expectations for the submission pending period

Dealing with progress concerns

Information for supervisors and departments on what to do if a student is not making progress.

Dealing with progress concerns

Who to contact

Postgraduate research support

Contact information for the teams that support postgraduate research (PGR) students

PGR support teams