1. Academic Services Division Registry Academic Services Division Chris Bexton, Postgraduate Registry Manager

2. Academic Services Division Research Degrees Types of Research Degrees and Regulations Supervision, Annual Monitoring and Progression Thesis Pending and Examination Quality Manual at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality- manual/research-students/index.htmhttp://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality- manual/research-students/index.htm

3. Academic Services Division Types of Research Degrees and Regulations National Context: QAA Code of Practice and developments Regulations at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality- manual/study-regulations/HigherDegreeRegs.htmhttp://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality- manual/study-regulations/HigherDegreeRegs.htm PhD/DM/MPhil Integrated PhD (or NewRoutePhD) Professional Doctorates (eg DHSci, EdD, EngD, DAppEdPsy, DForenPsy) Practitioner Doctorate (DClinPsy) MRes, MSC/MA by Research Higher Doctorates (eg DSc, DLitt)

4. Academic Services Division Supervision Responsibilities of the School: facilities, training, staff Appointment of supervisors Role of the Supervisory Team Recording of supervisions Format for supervisions Students studying in outside organisations (MNDP, Split Site PhD, new schemes) Postgraduate Student Adviser

5. Academic Services Division Annual Monitoring and Progression Quality Manual at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality- manual/research-students/annual-review.htmhttp://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality- manual/research-students/annual-review.htm Confirmation Review of PhD students Progression Review of PhD students Annual Review (for research degrees other than PhD lasting more than one year)

6. Academic Services Division Thesis Pending Period Quality Manual at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality- manual/research-students/pending.htmhttp://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality- manual/research-students/pending.htm Entitlements in Thesis Pending Period: Use of library and IT facilities but NOT primary research Six supervisions Option to register in Thesis Pending Period Applying for an extension to Thesis Pending Period Submission rates and completion rates

7. Academic Services Division Examination of research degrees Submission Submission Pack (see http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academic- office/studentregistry/research.htm ) http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academic- office/studentregistry/research.htm Notice of Intent Form Role and appointment of examiners Internal Examiner External Examiner Chair of Viva Voce Examination

8. Academic Services Division The examination Three reports: Internal Examiners report External Examiners report Joint Report Form containing report on viva (when appropriate) and recommendation Outcomes: Pass Minor corrections (1 month or 3 months) Resubmission for same degree (on first examination only) Award MPhil (with or without corrections) Fail, no award

9. Academic Services Division Registry Academic Services Division Email: studentregistry@nottingham.ac.uk www.nottingham.ac.uk/academic-office/studentregistry/ Chris Bexton, Postgraduate Registry Manager

10. Academic Services Division