Version Log

This page contains information on the changes to General Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy or Master of Philosophy since 1 July 2016

Gazette 20 July 2023

Revisions to remove the possibility of students transferring from a postgraduate research programme to a postgraduate taught course without following an admissions process and being considered against a gathered field. Refer to the Education Committee notice in the Gazette 

Gazette 22 July 2021

Update of table of programmes to reflect current course offering. See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further details.

Gazette 12 November 2020

Introduction of the new Master of Philosophy in Global and Area Studies. See the Education Committee/Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 18 June 2020

Removal of 'Master of Philosophy in Archaeology' from the regulations. See the Social Scienes Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

Technical edit 27 February 2020

Removal of bold type. Removal of text specific to printed editions of the Examination Regulations.

Technical Edit 10 September 2019

Removal of text marked 'for students starting before MT2018' and 'Until MT 2018'. Removal of markers indicating text for students starting from MT2019.

Gazette 14 March 2019

Introduction of time limits for resits. See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further details.

Gazette 19 July 2018

Clarification of relationship of these regulations to the MPhil Law/MPhil Socio-Legal Research. See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further details.

Gazette 28 June 2018

(i) Introduction of a merit award.

(ii) Removal of incorrect provision regarding supervisor reporting.

See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further details.

Gazette 20 July 2017

Changes to reflect revisions to programmes in the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies and the Faculty of Oriental Studies.  See the Social Sciences Board notice in the Gazette for further details.

Gazette 07 July 2016

Additions to make clear that candidates may only resit an examination if they have failed

See Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further details.