This policy outlines the requirements of Schools in selecting and supporting postgraduate teachers and other hourly-paid teaching staff.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Doctoral students who teach

Published date:

7 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Guidance

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic adjustments

Published date:

19 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy describes the criteria, eligibility, application process and appeal procedure for awarding Higher Degrees, including DLitt, DSc and MD by Portfolio.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Higher degrees

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document provides guidance to External Examiners, School/department staff and students on sharing External Examiner annual reports.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy outlines processes and procedures relating to the role of External Examiners for taught programmes. Guidance on external examining for Postgraduate Research students is available via the Assessment of Postgraduate Research students…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy merges role and remit of School Presidents policy with Student Staff Consultative Committees policy to include information about the Postgraduate Student Representation Structure.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > Student academic representation

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This guidance gives an overview of the Fieldwork Bursary Fund, outlines the eligibility criteria of the Bursary Fund and how students can apply for a fieldwork bursary.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Fieldwork for PGRs

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy provides a clear definition of what the University considers to be extenuating circumstances and the sources of evidence required to substantiate claims affecting academic performance and engagement.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression

Published date:

23 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy lays out the study periods for all postgraduate research degrees, including periods of continuation and extension. It includes the process for requesting an extension.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Length of study for PGRs

Published date:

23 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate research degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

16 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only