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Registry Academic Services Division

Access information on types of research degrees, supervision guidelines, thesis submission criteria, examination process, and annual monitoring for postgraduate research students. Find detailed manuals and resources to support your research journey.

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Registry Academic Services Division

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  1. RegistryAcademic Services Division Chris Bexton, Postgraduate Registry Manager

  2. Research Degrees Types of Research Degrees and Regulations Supervision, Annual Monitoring and Progression Thesis Pending and Examination Quality Manual at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality-manual/research-students/index.htm

  3. Types of Research Degrees and Regulations • National Context: QAA Code of Practice and developments • Regulations at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality-manual/study-regulations/HigherDegreeRegs.htm • PhD/DM/MPhil • Integrated PhD (or NewRoute™PhD) • Professional Doctorates (eg DHSci, EdD, EngD, DAppEdPsy, DForenPsy) • Practitioner Doctorate (DClinPsy) • MRes, MSC/MA by Research • Higher Doctorates (eg DSc, DLitt)

  4. Supervision • Responsibilities of the School: facilities, training, staff • Appointment of supervisors • Role of the Supervisory Team • Recording of supervisions • Format for supervisions • Students studying in outside organisations (MNDP, Split Site PhD, new schemes) • Postgraduate Student Adviser

  5. Annual Monitoring and Progression • Quality Manual at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality-manual/research-students/annual-review.htm • Confirmation Review of PhD students • Progression Review of PhD students • Annual Review (for research degrees other than PhD lasting more than one year)

  6. Thesis Pending Period • Quality Manual at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality-manual/research-students/pending.htm • Entitlements in Thesis Pending Period: • Use of library and IT facilities but NOT primary research • Six supervisions • Option to register in Thesis Pending Period • Applying for an extension to Thesis Pending Period • Submission rates and completion rates

  7. Examination of research degrees • Submission • Submission Pack (see http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academic-office/studentregistry/research.htm ) • Notice of Intent Form • Role and appointment of examiners • Internal Examiner • External Examiner • Chair of Viva Voce Examination

  8. The examination • Three reports: • Internal Examiner’s report • External Examiner’s report • Joint Report Form containing report on viva (when appropriate) and recommendation • Outcomes: • Pass • Minor corrections (1 month or 3 months) • Resubmission for same degree (on first examination only) • Award MPhil (with or without corrections) • Fail, no award

  9. RegistryAcademic Services DivisionEmail:studentregistry@nottingham.ac.ukwww.nottingham.ac.uk/academic-office/studentregistry/ Chris Bexton, Postgraduate Registry Manager

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