PGR Administration

This includes managing academic progression, changes of plan, and scholarships and funding. PGRA also monitors and maintains the policies and procedures of the University relating to postgraduate researchers, including the Policy on Research Degrees.

PGRA can answer your questions on the following:

Academic progression

Including:

• Approval of examiners
• Continuation
• Thesis Advisory Panels
• Thesis formatting
• Thesis submission
• Vivas

Changes to your course

Including:

• Leaves of Absence
• Extensions to your deadlines
• Switching between full- and part-time study
• Transfers between courses and departments
• Withdrawal

Regulations and policy affecting research students

Including:

• The University Policy on Research Degrees
• Regulation 2: Regulations for research degree awards
• Regulation 5: Regulations on assessment

Research funding / scholarships

Particularly scholarships funded by:

• AHRC
• ESRC
• The Wolfson foundation
• University centrally-managed scholarships

Student records

Including:

• Je-S records for Research Councils UK funded students
• The White Rose e-Thesis Repository

See also

Immigration Advice Service

Student Financial Support Unit