As published in Section IV of the University Calendar, the Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination regulations (Section IV of the Calendar) apply to all students registered at the University of Southampton.
In addition, the Procedures for circumstances that may lead to termination of postgraduate research degree candidature apply specifically to research students and cover circumstances where:
- termination of candidature is proposed as a result of a recommendation from a Progression Review;
- termination of candidature is proposed as a result of failure to undertake the expected responsibilities of a research student;
- termination of candidature is proposed due to lack of contact or failure to return from a period of approved suspension of candidature;
- termination of candidature is proposed as a result of failure to submit a thesis by the end of the maximum period of candidature.