| Progression, Determination and Classification of Results Postgraduate Master’s Programmes | Exemption/Variation/Addition |
| 6 Repeat |
| 6.1 | A student who has not passed at the first attempt or is not eligible to Refer, or who has Referred and not passed, may Repeat the taught part of the programme Internally or Externally as chosen by the student following academic advice from within the School. | Exemption No Repeat Year is allowed. |
| Regulations for Research Degrees | Exemption/Variation/Addition |
| 8. Additional Requirements for Integrated PhDs |
| 8.1 | Integrated PhDs are typically structured as follows, with any specific exemptions, variations or additional requirements detailed in the Academic Regulations: - The early stage of the programme (the taught phase) requires students to complete a prescribed set of modules which are assessed under the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Master’s Programmes regulations and, regarding progression to the research phase of the programme, under the relevant Academic Regulations for the programme.
- Students' attainment of the academic requirements to progress to the research phase of the Integrated PhD will be considered at the relevant Board of Examiners and those who complete the prescribed set of modules and pass the required assessments at the specified standard will be permitted to proceed to the research phase of the programme. Where the Board of Examiners determines that a student has not met the requirements to progress, they will have such options for Referral and Repeat as set down in the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Master’s Programmes and the relevant Academic Regulations for the programme.
- On occasion, and where defined in the relevant Academic Regulations, an interim award of MA, MSc or MRes may be given. In the event of failure to achieve the required standard to progress to the research phase of the programme, and where stated in the Academic Regulations, students may be eligible for an exit award of a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), subject to the completion of further academic work.
- The research phase of the student's programme will be devoted to supervised research and preparation of a thesis and may include the completion of further modules, training and development activities.
| Variation Integrated PhDs are typically structured as follows, with any specific additional requirements detailed in the Academic Regulations: - The early stage of the programme (the taught phase) requires research students to complete a prescribed set of modules which are assessed under the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Master’s Programmes regulations. Students who complete these modules and pass the required assessments at the specified standard, as well as successfully completing the PhD competence review, will be permitted to proceed to the research phase of the programme. On occasion, and where defined in the relevant Academic Regulations, an interim award of MA, MSc or MRes may be given.
- The PhD competence review will be held at three points during year 1, with the first two being formative and the last one summative. Feedback will be provided after each review. If the third PhD competence review is failed, a second attempt will be offered. Should the second attempt be failed, the Faculty may, at the end of year 1, recommend to Senate that candidature for the PhD is terminated. Eligible candidates may be offered the exit award of MRes.
- The research phase of the student's programme will be devoted to supervised research and preparation of a thesis and may include the completion of further modules, training and development activities.
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| 9. Duration of Research Degrees |
| 9.1 | The minimum and maximum periods of candidature for each research degree is set out in the following table: | Degree | Minimum Length of Candidature | Maximum Length of Candidature | | Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | | PhD – Integrated route | 36 months | 48 months | 60 months | 108 months |
| The minimum and maximum periods of candidature for each research degree is set out in the following table: | Degree | Minimum Length of Candidature | Maximum Length of Candidature | | Full-time | Flexible route | Full-time | Flexible route | | PhD – Integrated route | 36 months | 48 months | 54 months | 108 months |
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| Code of Practice for Research Degree Candidature and Supervision |
| Section 15: Progression Monitoring and Reviews |
| Summary of timings of progression reviews for students who enrolled on their doctoral studies on or after 1 August 2016 (full-time programmes) | | | First Attempt | Second Attempt | | Submission window | Decision deadline | Submission window | Decision deadline | | First Progression Review | 7-9 months | Before the end of month 10 | 10-11 months | Before the end of month 12 | | Second Progression Review (Confirmation) | 18-20 months | Before the end of month 21 | 21-23 months | Before the end of month 24 | | Third Progression Review | 30-32 months | Before the end of month 33 | 33-35 months | Before the end of month 36 |
| Summary of timings of progression reviews for students who enrolled on their doctoral studies on or after 1 August 2016 (part-time programmes). | | | First Attempt | Second Attempt | | Submission window | Decision deadline | Submission window | Decision deadline | | First Progression Review | 15-20 months | Before the end of month 21 | 21-23 months | Before the end of month 24 | | Second Progression Review (Confirmation) | 30-41 months | Before the end of month 42 | 42-47 months | Before the end of month 48 | | Third Progression Review | 61-65 months | Before the end of month 66 | 66-71 months | Before the end of month 72 |
| Variation | Summary of timings of progression reviews for students who enrolled on their doctoral studies on or after 1 August 2016 (full-time iPhD Biomedical Science programme) | | | First Attempt | Second Attempt | | Submission window | Decision deadline | Submission window | Decision deadline | | Year 1 Taught Modules | | | | | | First Progression Review | 16-18 months | Before the end of month 19 | 19-20 months | Before the end of month 21 | | Second Progression Review (Confirmation) | 27-29 months | Before the end of month 30 | 30-32 months | Before the end of month 33 | | Third Progression Review | 39-41 months | Before the end of month 42 | 42-44 months | Before the end of month 45 |
| Summary of timings of progression reviews for research students who enrolled on their doctoral studies on or after 1 August 2016 (flexible route iPhD Biomedical Science programme). | | | First Attempt | Second Attempt | | Submission window | Decision deadline | Submission window | Decision deadline | | Year 1 Taught Modules | | | | | | First Progression Review | 36-40 months | Before the end of month 42 | 42-44 months | Before the end of month 46 | | Second Progression Review (Confirmation) | 52-56 months | Before the end of month 58 | 58-62 months | Before the end of month 64 | | Third Progression Review | 70-74 months | Before the end of month 76 | 76-80 months | Before the end of month 82 |
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| | Addition Years 2-4 of this programme may be subject to DBS requirements, see clause 4 of the Policy and guidance for applicants with criminal records. |