Regulations and Procedures
All Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) are required to abide by the University’s Regulations Policies, Procedures and Processes.
The University’s Regulations are divided into two areas:
General Regulations – which cover everything from conduct of students to assessment;
Academic Regulations – which define the academic requirements for admissions, assessment, and include appendices that cover academic appeals process.
The University’s Postgraduate Researcher Regulations and Policies, Value and Recognition are outlined the Postgraduate Research Procedure Documentation Introduction.
The below links the Regulations with specific Research Policies, and additional Guidance and process documents.
| Regulations | Procedure | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 4, Academic Regulations Defines the Academic and English Language Entry Requirements for all Research Degree programmes |
Postgraduate Research Application and Admissions Procedure (pdf) |
Admissions and Application |
| Chapter 8 of the Academic Regulations defines: | ||
| Ethical approval requirements for all research projects conducted by Staff and Candidates. (8.2.2 refers) | Principles and Standards of Conduct on the Governance of Research (pdf) | During Registration |
| Registration(8.5 refers) | Postgraduate Research Attendance and Engagement Procedure (pdf) | |
| Postgraduate Research Extension, Suspension and Change of Registration Procedure (pdf) | Changes to Registration | |
| Work to be undertaken abroad (8.6 refers) |
Postgraduate Research Attendance and Engagement Procedure (pdf) | During Registration |
| Progression (8.9 refers) | Postgraduate Research Progression Procedure (pdf) Code of Conduct for Postgraduate Research Remote Progress Reviews and Examinations (pdf) |
Progression |
| Oral Examination (8.10 refers) Thesis (8.12 refers) Oral Examination Arrangements (8.13 refers) |
Postgraduate Research Examination and Award Procedure (pdf) Code of Conduct for Postgraduate Research Remote Progress Reviews and Examinations (pdf) |
Examination, Award and Graduation |
| Supervisory Arrangements (8.14 refers) |
Postgraduate Research Supervision Procedure (pdf) | During Registration |
| Chapter 9 of the Academic Regulations Doctorates and Higher Doctorates by Publication This route is only available to:
|
PhD and Higher Doctorate by Publication PhD by Publication Programme Specification PhD by Publication Guidance |
Other Key Information
Contacts
Doctoral College Admissions Team: For all queries relating to the application process and current applications please contact research.admissions@coventry.ac.uk
To make an application please visit PGR+
Doctoral College Lifecycle Team: For registered Postgraduate Researchers, Supervisors and Examiners queries, please contact pgrlifecycle@coventry.ac.uk
Centre for Research Capability and Development: For all queries about Doctoral or Supervisor training, please contact recap@coventry.ac.uk
