Postgraduate Research Handbook

The PGR Handbook has now moved to SharePoint - the 2022-23 Handbook can be found here. 

Please note, the 2021-22 Handbook on these pages will soon be archived. 

This Handbook is for all doctoral researchers studying at the University of Southampton in 2021/22.

Along with information from your Faculty, it provides everything you need to know about getting started with your research, making progress through your studies and getting the most out of your time here.

Many of you join us at different points in the year. Some of you will have studied at Southampton before, and others will be new to the city, or to the UK. Whatever your circumstances, the first few months of your doctoral degree are a vital time for making contacts, familiarising  yourself with what is on offer, locating important information and planning ahead. We hope this handbook helps.

If there is anything that you cannot find, or if you have any suggestions to improve it, please do get in touch with us at Dccomms@soton.ac.uk

Information on your Faculty and the Doctoral College

If you require this handbook in an alternative format, please contact dccomms@soton.ac.uk

Please note that the contents of this handbook are correct at September 2021.