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Research degrees
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Research Degrees Examination Boards
All research degrees are awarded by the Research Degrees Examination Board which will consider the examiners' recommendations.
The final Board of the 2011/12 session was held on 19 June 2012.
Dates for the 2012/2013 session:
| Board Date | Deadline for receipt of Examiners' Preliminary and Final Reports | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2012 | 10 September 2012 | Awards made at these Boards may be conferred at the Winter Degree Congregation |
| 13 November 2012 | 29 October 2012 | |
| 08 January 2013 | 10 December 2012 | |
| 12 March 2013 | 25 February 2013 | Awards made at these Boards may be conferred at the Summer Degree Congregation |
| 14 May 2013 | 29 April 2013 | |
| 25 June 2013 | 10 June 2013 |
Research degree forms and guidance notes
For Administrators and Examiners:
- Appointment of Research Degree Examiners Form (Word file, 79Kb)
- Guidance for Research Degree Examiners (Word file, 64Kb)
- Research Degree Examiner's Preliminary Report (Word File, 77Kb)
- Research Degree Examiners' Final Report (Word File, 102Kb)
- Viva by Videolink Request form (Word File, 34Kb)
For Students:
- Thesis Deposit Agreement (PDF file, 12Kb)
- EThOS Background Information (PDF file, 25Kb)
- Request to Defer Access to a Research Degree Thesis Form (Word file, 34Kb)
Research degree information and forms on the Education Support Unit web site
If you can't find the forms or information you're looking for here, try these pages on the Education Support Unit web site.