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Gazette 21 July 2022

Provision for electronic deposit of research degree theses rather than hard copy. See Education Committee Board notice in Gazette for further information.

Gazette 23 September 2021

(i) Clarification that no changes to a research degree thesis can be made once leave to supplicate has been granted.

(ii) Introduction of research integrity training requirement for Confirmation of Status.

(iii) Incorporation of footnote text into main body of regulation.

See the Education Committee notices in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 1 October 2020

Changes to devolve various decisions relating to the conduct of research degree vivas/milestone assessments to the relevant board, removing the requirement for Proctorial permission. See the Research Degrees Panel notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 26 September 2019

(i) Introduction of electronic submission of theses as official submission copy.

(ii) Introduction of time limit for reinstatement.

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

Technical Edit 19 September 2019

Hyperlink to footnote added.

Gazette 25 July 2019

To reflect changes in college involvement in progression processes.  See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 22 September 2016

Changes to the regulations clarifying the role of the supervisor in the transfer and confirmation of status assessment process, and making it mandatory to hold an interview for confirmation of status assessments. See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further information.