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RESEARCH DEGREES:
STUDENT AND SUPERVISOR HANDBOOK
AND
GUIDE OF GOOD PRACTICE
May 2011
CONTENTS
Part 1 STUDENT AND SUPERVISOR HANDBOOK
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The purpose of this handbook
1
Contacts
1
The purposes of a research degree
4
Qualifications needed to start a research degree
5
Allocation of a supervisor
5
Research methods and skills training for students
6
Supervisor Professional Development Opportunities
7
How to help ensure the quality of the research experience
7
W hat to do if things go wrong
8
The stages of a research degree
9
Submitting the thesis for examination
10
Examination arrangements
10
Part 2 GUIDE OF GOOD PRACTICE
1 Introduction
1.1 English language proficiency
1.2 Induction
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2 Supervision
2.1 Appointment of supervisors
2.2 Change of supervisor
2.3 Frequency of supervisory sessions
2.4 Role of advisor
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3 Application for registration (RD1)
3.1Timing
3.2 Structure and content of RD1
3.3 Submission of RD1
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4 Student progress monitoring
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5 Submission and examination
5.1 Appointment of examiners
5.2 Submission of the thesis
5.3 Extensions
5.4 Examination
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6 Appeals
Part 2
GUIDE OF GOOD PRACTICE
continued
7 Problems and consultation
7.1 Supervisor
7.2 The FRD
7.3 Joint annual progress reports
7.4 Research Student Advocate
7.5 Student Services
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Appendix
USEFUL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND SUPERVISORS
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PART I STUDENT AND SUPERVISOR HANDBOOK
The purpose of this handbook
This handbook provides information of relevance to research degree students and their
supervisors. Part 1 describes, under a number of broad headings, the general processes of
undertaking a research degree. Part 2 contains a guide to good practice relating to research
degrees.
This document has been written as a supplement to the Research Degrees:...