Regulations, codes, policies and procedures for postgraduate research

Key regulations, learning outcomes, procedure and policy documents that apply to research students at Leeds, mentioned in the Research Student Handbook and Guide for Research Degree Supervisors.

Some of these are specific to research degree candidates, others apply to both taught and research students, and some apply to research students in their role as staff members and active researchers.

Formal Regulations and Codes of Practice

Progress and Monitoring

Thesis Submission and Examination

Complaints, Appeals and Disciplinary Matters

For all regulations and procedures relating to complaints, appeals and disciplinary matters please visit the Student Cases page on the Secretariat website

Engaging in research 

For supervisors, Directors of Postgraduate Research Studies and examiners

Doctoral College handbooks

Doctoral College Handbook 2023-24

The Doctoral College main handbook contains information that is relevant to all PGRs.  The annexes contain informaion that is specific to PGRs in those schools or faculties: 

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures:
School of Design Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of English Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of FAHACS Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of History Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of LCS Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of Media Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of Music Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of PCI Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of PRHS Handbook Annex 2023-24

Faculty of Biological Sciences Handbook Annex 2023-24

Leeds University Business School Handbook Annex 2023-24

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Handbook Annex 2023-24

Faculty of Environment Handbook Annex 2023-24

Faculty of Medicine and Health Handbook Annex 2023-24

Faculty of Social Sciences:
School of Education Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of Law Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of POLIS Handbook Annex 2023-24
School of SSP Handbook Annex 2023-24

Other relevant University Codes and Policies

Ordinance and Regulations and Programmes of Study for Research Degrees (archive)

Contains the formal regulations and requirements for the University’s research degrees regarding entry requirements, learning outcomes, assessment of progress, time limits for examination and the criteria which must be met before research degrees can be awarded.