Duration of research degrees

Full-time students have a maximum of four years' registration to complete their studies.

Part-time students are permitted a maximum of seven years for completion of their research. Students must submit a thesis and be examined within this period.

As a full-time student you will spend the majority of your working time undertaking research at City. You are expected to dedicate yourself full-time to your research.

As a part-time student you are expected to spend the equivalent of two days per week on your research.