Research Degree Regulations (August 2024 update)
August 2024
Universal Changes
a) Added Academic Engagement & Attendance Policy to list of documents in the introduction that need to be consulted.
Substantive Changes
- Updated ‘Industrial, commercial or professional bodies’ with ‘Research Degrees Student Partnerships’.
a) RD 5.9; PD 4.9; PW 4.5 Clarification that formal supervision meetings should always include internal supervisors and that meeting notes should be stored in the agreed management system.
- PD 4.9 Removed the requirement for formal supervision meetings to be normally face-to-face (in person)
b) RD 9.4d; Removed disruption to study due to pandemic as grounds for a study break for full-time students
c) RD 9.5f; PD 8.4f; PW 6.4; HD 4.3 Removed disruption to study due to pandemic as grounds for a study break for part-time students
d) RD 11.1 Clarification that a change of mode of study can only be actioned once.
- RD 12.1; PD 10.1; PW 8.1; HD 6.1 Clarification that the decision to withdraw is final and cannot be reversed.
- RD 15.3d; RD 15.6d Updated the requirement for upgrade viva to be conducted face-to-face to a recommendation provided that provisions to support the student are made.
- RD 19.6; PD 17.6; PW 13.6 Updated the requirement for face-to-face vivas to a recommendation and removed the requirement for a case to be made for a remote viva as long as provisions outlined are met.
- RD 19.6e; PD 17.6e; PW 13.6e Clarification that supervisory team must ensure support for the student before and after examination, and provide evidence in writing to exam panel chair.
- RD 19.7; PD 17.7; PW 13.7 Removed requirement for student to be physically present at viva and added requirement to participate in viva.
e) RD 20.4; PD 18.4 Removed mention of physical format theses.
f) Appendix 4b (supervisors) Clarification of normal academic practice and added example of co-authoring papers or applying for grants.
