PhD Modern Languages SCDTP 2025-26

Doctor of Philosophy

With exit awards of:

Master of Philosophy

PhD Modern Languages SCDTP Full-Time (9275)

PhD Modern Languages SCDTP Part-Time (9276)

9.1

The minimum and maximum periods of candidature for each research degree is set out in the following table.

Variation

The minimum and maximum periods of candidature for the SCDTP research degree is set out in the following table.

15.5

Progression reviews must be sufficiently rigorous to provide an adequate test of the student’s knowledge and understanding of the subject material, of progress to date, and of plans for the remainder of their candidature. 

Faculties will bring to the attention of research students and relevant staff, clearly defined formats for the written report submission which will inform each Progression Review, and the criteria to be used for defining outcomes from Progression Reviews. Any additional assessment criteria specific to the student’s programme of study will be published in the Academic Regulations. 

Addition

Where the scholarship holder is required to enrol in and pass any credit-bearing taught modules in line with their funding offer and selected as a result of the Development Needs Analysis, the following regulations will apply.

• All components requiring summative assessment will be described within the relevant module profile.
• The scholarship holder will be required to pass each module at the postgraduate module pass mark of 50% and achieve an average mark of 60% or above across all taught modules they are enrolled on.
• If the scholarship holder has an average mark of less than 60% for the taught modules after referral attempts, the SCDTP reserves the right to terminate the scholarship.
• The scholarship holder may take referral assessments in failed taught modules. The mark obtained at referral will be capped at the module pass mark and the capped mark will be used for calculating the average.
• The scholarship holder will be required to meet the standard criteria to pass the First Progression Review and the criteria associated with any credit-bearing modules as described in these regulations.
• Failure to pass the First Progression Review at the second attempt will result in (i) transfer to MPhil candidature and withdrawal of the SCDTP scholarship, or (ii) termination of candidature. 

The scholarship holder will be required to undertake a Research in Practice placement lasting a total of 12 weeks, normally after the Second Progression (Confirmation) Review has been successfully passed. 

• The placement is an integral and assessed part of the SCDTP iPhD and PhD programme.
• The scholarship holder will be required to complete and submit a reflective report which demonstrates their learning and skills and which will be assessed by the end of Year 3 of candidature (for full-time students) or the end of Year 5 of candidature (for part-time students). (NB: Please read the Funding Terms and Conditions with regard to the funding implications of not submitting this report).
• The scholarship holder will be required to meet the standard criteria to pass the Second Progression Review as described in these regulations.
• Should the scholarship holder fail to pass any element of the required criteria, they will be deemed to have failed their first attempt at the Second Progression Review. Failure to pass the second attempt at the Second Progression Review will result in (i) transfer to MPhil candidature and withdrawal of the SCDTP scholarship, or (ii) termination of candidature.