1. Introduction to eProg, Progression Requirements and Regulations

2. Progress on the programme Is recorded through eProg www.manchester.ac.uk/eprog Has both University and School ‘milestones’ Requires input from both the student and supervisors Tracks progress through each year up to the submission of your thesis Training and development is also recorded in eProg

3. University milestones Expectations – every year in November - UoM procedures and regulations - Supervisory expectations - IP, ethics and training Attendance and Engagement - monthly - Supervisory meetings, compulsory training and seminars - UKVI compliance

4. School milestones Mid-year review - Interim review with supervisors to address any issues and plan for the annual review Annual review - Formal progress review to determine progression to the next year Others - Ethical approval, Researcher Development

5. Completion of milestones By the deadline given in eProg Automatic reminders are sent Progession Registration for the next year dependent on progression Requirements detailed at: pgrhandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/MyProgramme/ProgressionandReview pgrhandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/MyProgramme/ProgressionandReview

6. Submission Pending By application at the end of the standard programme via the Annual Review process For the purpose of writing up the thesis Progress recorded monthly Late Submission Submission beyond the final deadline of your programme is not permitted.

7. When things go wrong… tell us. Interruptions to the programme - Maximum of 12 months in total - Evidence to support application Extensions to submission date - Maximum of 12 months in total - Tuition fees are payable for the period of extension - Applications over 6 weeks decided by the Associate Dean in the Faculty.

8. Important policies and regulations Changes to degrees and progress and review policies Links to all pertinent policies and regs are in the online handbook: pgrhandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/MyProgramme/Policies,FormsandRegulations pgrhandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/MyProgramme/Policies,FormsandRegulations MBS specific policies – assessment procedures

9. Any Questions? http://pgrhandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/MySupport/DoctoralProgrammesOffice