Research Degrees in Affiliated Research Centres Handbook
In October 2020, The Open University made an amendment to the Research Degrees in Affiliated Research Centres Handbook. This document replaces the Research Degrees Handbook.
Changes made
- 2.1 Absences and other disruptions: minor amendment to section to improve clarity
- 3.5 Upgrade assessment: removal of the bullet point "the upgrade period should be extended to enable the student to complete any revisions (extensions should not exceed two months beyond the end of the first year for full-time students or four months beyond the end of the second year for part- time students); or" when referring to the outcome of the upgrade assessment
- 3.6 Progress monitoring: amendment to section to clarify that the formal progress report should be submitted to the Graduate School one month prior to re-registration
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