Regulations and guidelines

Overview of postgraduate research degree requirements

• Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) must register at the beginning of their studies and each year thereafter.
• Within three months (full-time) or six months (part-time) of the start date, PGRs should aim to register their project using CP1 form and submit it to the Doctoral Academy for the approval of the Designated Person.
• The Stage 1 progression examination takes place at the end of stage one of the research project, normally at 12 months for full-time and 18 months for part-time PGRs, and includes a written report and viva. View form RD2b (Doc) – progression exam preliminary report.
• Stage 2, 3, 4 – Progress Review – PGRs must successfully complete a review of progress at the end of each stage of their project to progress through their award. View form PR-a (Doc).
• Final examination arrangements and final thesis title must be submitted a minimum of three months before submission of the thesis, using forms EX1 (Doc) and EXCV (Doc).

The School Designated Person/College Postgraduate Research Committee (CPGRC) is responsible for approving changes to registration, progression examination and progress review outcomes and for making formal recommendations to the School Examination Board.

Conduct of research degrees

The UWE Bristol Academic Regulations and Procedures govern the conduct of research degrees, in particular Section E.

Regulatory documents

• Postgraduate Research Degrees code of practice (PDF)

Guidelines

• Policy for PGRs who teach (PDF)
• Withdrawal policy and guidelines (PDF)

UWE Bristol policies

• UWE Bristol policies