The University provides a diverse range of research degree programmes through its Schools, Departments and Centres and through its validated and partner institutions.
This policy and guidance documents set out the arrangements for the quality assurance and enhancement of research degree provision and the principles that underlie the it, regarding the admission, progress and assessment of the University's research degree students.
These policies should be read alongside essential information for researchers.
Admissions
Admission for a research degree policy
Doctoral Degrees Condition and Categories of Reg
Supervision
Roles and Responsibilities of Research Students and Supervisors guidance
Progression
Transfer of Registration for MPhil/PhD to PhD policy
Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy for PGR programmes policy
Examination
Doctoral degree examination policy
Notes for students on the viva voce examination
Statement of co-authors of joint publications
Changes in registration status
Interruption of Studies policy
Application for extension of candidature policy
Notification of Withdrawal policy
PGR Parental Leave Policy for Researchers Holding Studentships Awarded by City, University of London
Guidance
PhD by prospective publication
Transfer to Writing Up guidance
Contact the Doctoral College
Please note that following our merger, the policies on our website are the previous City policies. All policies are subject to review and re-development as part of the integration within City St George’s, University of London.