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Teaching
At the start of their PhD, students participate in the Pathways to Research programme, which establishes a learning community of doctoral students and scholars in the Faculty while at the same time providing students with practical support for their doctoral journeys,
In addition, students plan out an individual programme of researcher development that draws on resources across the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï and beyond. This may include developing doctoral students' own teaching. Only limited opportunities exist for teaching, but some opportunities are available for the supervision of undergraduate students and teaching assistance.
| One to one supervision | The °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï publishes an annual which sets out the University's expectations regarding supervision. Students are expected to meet with their supervisors at regular intervals throughout their PhD, which they determine together. Students are also assigned an Academic Advisor as a second point of contact for more general academic advice. |
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| Taught/Research Balance | Predominantly Research |
Feedback
In the first year (or second year for part-time timelines), students are encouraged to submit draft pieces of writing for formative written feedback from their supervisor.
Following the registration viva (end of first year full-time or second year part-time), students receive written feedback from their advisor and a second independent assessor.
Throughout the PhD, formative feedback is provided through supervisions. At the end of each term, supervisors write an online report which can be viewed by the student via the Postgraduate Feedback and Reporting System (PFRS).
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
The PhD is examined by a written thesis and a viva (oral examination), which all students must attend following the submission of a PhD thesis. The word limit for the PhD thesis is 80,000 words, excluding appendices, footnotes, reference list and bibliography
Other
The status of all PhD students upon admission is 'probationary'.
Progression and registration for the PhD depends on a successful review by two independent assessors. This review involves the submission of a written progress report (the registration report) that covers research work already completed, a review of relevant literature and a clear indication of how the PhD will develop (i.e., an extended proposal for the rest of the PhD). The written registration report is examined by two assessors as part of an oral examination (the registration viva). Students are only formally registered for the PhD when they have passed their registration viva and completed any corrections to their registration report as required by the assessors.
