6 October 2010 An Introduction to your Research Programme James Clark

Programmes  MPhil1 Year25,000 Dissertation  MLitt2 + 1 Year50,000 Dissertation  PhD3 + 1 Year80,000 Dissertation And part-time equivalents NB writing-up year treated as full-time Programmes

Structure  Supervisor  Co-supervisors, i.e. co-equal  First (principal) and second supervisor  Teamed supervision Frequency  To be agreed at the beginning of each TB  Fortnightly/Monthly Focus  Skills audit and advice  Review of drafts  Career development advice Supervision

 To be undertaken within 24 months of registration  Requiring the submission of a sample chapter + bibliography and dissertation synopsis  Assessment by two internal assessors independent of supervision arrangements  Re-take possible, subject to supervisor approval. Upgrade

 Change of status full-time, part-time  Extension to a submission deadline apply in advance, with supporting documents  Suspension of studies i.e. time out from the programme Contingencies

Head of Subject/ Subject Lead Responsible for research students in your subject-area Graduate Education Director (Graduate Dean) Responsible for research students in the Faculty Academic & Pastoral Support