Please see the contents page for the areas covered by the Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes. Individual sections are also accessible via the vertical navigation panel on the left-hand side of this screen.
There is a summary of regulatorary changes and additions for 2023/24.
The Regulations and Code are for use by:
The Regulations and Code apply to the degrees listed below.
Doctorates |
in the Faculty/Faculties of |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
All faculties |
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) |
Health Sciences |
Doctor of Education (EdD) |
Social Sciences and Law |
Doctor of Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) |
Social Sciences and Law |
Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
Health Sciences Life Sciences |
Doctor of Social Science (DSocSci) |
Social Sciences and Law |
Engineering Doctorate (EngD) |
Engineering |
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Masters degrees by research |
in the Faculty/Faculties of |
Master of Music (MMus) |
Arts |
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) |
Arts Social Sciences and Law |
Master of Science by Research (MScR) |
All faculties |
Annex 20 presents the list of research degree and higher doctorate awards that can be awarded by the University of Bristol.
The Regulations and Code are updated annually so it is essential that research students and staff refer to the current edition. Only the current edition has regulatory status and supersedes all previous editions.
In addition, the policy on supporting disabled students applies to research students