Progression and Advancement Supervisory Training

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

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

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 http://www.pg.salford.ac.uk/pgr_journey 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 http://www.pg.salford.ac.uk/page/progression_forms

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 15-20 (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 http://www.pg.salford.ac.uk/page/progression_forms#IA

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 21-23 (full-time), 35- 40 (part-time) and 50- 55 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)

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: http://www.pg.salford.ac.uk/page/progression_forms#IE

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.

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: www.pg.salford.ac.uk/page/progression_forms