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Academic Services Division
RegistryAcademic Services Division
Chris Bexton, Postgraduate Registry Manager
Academic Services Division
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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Email: [email protected]
www.nottingham.ac.uk/academic-office/studentregistry/
Chris Bexton, Postgraduate Registry Manager
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