1. Progression and Advancement
Supervisory Training

2. This module sets out the specific progression requirements for Postgraduate Researchers. This section contains information on the following areas/themes: - Appointment and registration - Progress Expectations - Progression points

3. Appointment and registration……. The supervisor: -
Appointment and registration……. The supervisor: - School PGR director and/or potential supervisor consider applications from the PGR admin. SREC must also be satisfied that the Candidate has met requirements from The CoP Conduct of Postgraduate Research - Primary Supervisors and Co-Supervisors must be employed by the University and be a member of a Research Centre - At least one member of the supervisory team must hold a PhD - Academics new to supervision should engage in co-supervision for at least one year, before they’re eligible as main supervisors. - Prior to re-registration, the Supervisor must complete an Annual - Progress Report and the candidate an Annual Self-Evaluation Report The student: - It’s the candidate’s responsibility to register, within the timeframe, at the start of the programme and beginning of subsequent years - The candidate must have completed the appropriate progression assessments (Interim Assessment and Internal Evaluation) before they can proceed to re-register

4. Progression points……. The supervisor ensures that supervision arrangements and the role of progress meetings are clear and agreed; that the student has access to and is aware of a suitable induction programme; that all forms/documentation is fully completed, dated and signed as required. The Salford ‘S’ provides an overview of the progression expectations In addition to the formal progression points, you must meet with your Student 12 times within the academic year. These meetings must be recorded appropriately and UKVI Tier 4 students are required to upload forms For further details on progression and guidance

5. Progression points…… Learning Agreement -
Progression points…… Learning Agreement - Submitted within 3 months of study for full and part time students (Professional Doctorate candidates within 6 months) - Details the planned research (including ethical considerations) and the training needs/dates by which it should be completed - Must include consultation with the Supervisor and Co-Supervisor - A new, updated Learning Agreement (LA) be completed and agreed where there’s a change in supervision or the direction of the research - It is reviewed at each progression point updated as necessary The Interim Assessment - Takes place during months: 9-11 (full-time) and (part-time) students - Assesses the candidate's ability to progress, confirms the LA is completed or updated, ethical approval and appropriate training are undertaken - The panel comprises of a School's nominee and appropriate member of staff independent to the supervisory team approved by the Asc. Dean Research & Enterprise. The supervisor may attend as an observer only. - The candidate submits a report of 5,000 to 10,000 words for further information go to

6. Progression points…… The Interim Assessment - continued -
Progression points…… The Interim Assessment - continued - Failure to submit the Interim Assessment report within the timeframe will be considered a failed attempt. - The student is examined orally by the panel which reports to the SREC and PRAB. The panel confirms that the candidate has reached a threshold of academic performance and can continue the doctorate. Where the threshold is not met, a repeat IA within 3 months is carried out, failure to successfully complete the repeat the Interim Assessment will result in transfer or withdrawal as approved by the SREC and PRAB The Internal Evaluation - Takes place between months (full-time), (part-time) and for a Professional Doctorate. The evaluation is an assessment, by a panel who review the candidate's continuing academic progress, confirm that the Learning Agreement has been updated and training undertaken - The panel includes a School’s nominee and another appropriate member of staff approved by the Asc. Dean Research & Enterprise (not part of the supervisory team)

7. Progression points…… The Internal Evaluation - continued -
Progression points…… The Internal Evaluation - continued - At least one member of the panel should not have served on the candidate's Interim or Transfer Assessment panel - The Supervisor may be in attendance as an observer - The candidate submits a substantive piece of work determined by the School and is examined orally by the panel. Failure to submit the Internal Evaluation report within the timeframe prescribed will be registered as a failed attempt. - If a panel is unable to recommend continuation, the candidate can repeat the Internal Evaluation three months after the original Internal Evaluation for full-time and 6 months for part-time candidature. The student cannot register for the following year until completed - The panel reports to the SREC and PRAB and recommends either: (i) Continuation of the candidate on the doctoral level Award; (ii) Transfer to another Research Award e.g. MPhil, MRes, MSc or LLM (iii) Termination of candidature - For further details:

8. Progression points…… The Annual Progress Report -
Progression points…… The Annual Progress Report - The Annual Progress Report is completed by the primary supervisor to recommend: * re-registration without any amendment to the candidature * refusal of re-registration for administrative or procedural reasons such as the non-completion of a Learning Agreement at the prescribed times * re-registration of the candidate but with an amendment to the duration of the programme of study * transfer of the candidate to another Research Award, or termination of candidature, subject to an Interim Assessment or Internal Evaluation - The Annual Progress Report should comment upon matters relating to submission. - On part-time Professional Doctorate: the Interim Assessment and Internal Evaluation are held at the end of the third and fourth years respectively of a five year programme, the requirement for the Supervisor to complete an Annual Progress Report at the end of those two years is foregone.

9. Progression points…… The Annual Self-evaluation report -
Progression points…… The Annual Self-evaluation report - The Postgraduate Researcher Annual Self-Evaluation Report is completed by the student and submitted annually prior to registration. - The content of the report includes review of: * the candidate's academic progress * their supervisory arrangements and the research environment confirmation of the completion of a Learning Agreement and of attendance at relevant training *where completed prior to the completion phase, the report should comment upon matters relating to submission The report template and other forms can be found: