Committees

The University operates a system of deliberative committees relating to taught student education and to research postgraduate studies.

Further information about Taught Student Education Board and its reporting committees can be found on the Taught Student Education SharePoint. 

Graduate Board

Graduate Board is responsible for providing strategic direction to all matters relating to postgraduate researcher (PGR) education.

Faculty Graduate School Committees

Faculty Graduate School Committees oversee Faculty-level strategy and operations on all matters relating to postgraduate researcher and postgraduate researchers.    Their common core terms of reference give all faculties a clear route of communication to Graduate Board.

Progress and Examinations Group

The Progress and Examinations Group ratifies examination results of all postgraduate research degrees and awards those degrees.

PGR Programmes and Quality Group

Find out more about the group, including terms of reference, membership and dates.

Scholarships, studentships and prizes

The Group has regard to the academic priorities of the University and the policy of the Graduate Board:

Higher Doctorates

The Higher Doctorate is the highest degree which the University can award to a candidate. Within the relevant field of study the candidate must have distinguished themselves by their original contribution to scholarship.

Postgraduate Researcher Development Steering Group

The Postgraduate Researcher Development Steering Group provides strategic direction, oversight and accountability for the delivery of research and transferable skills professional development for postgraduate researchers at the University

Steering Committee for Doctoral Training Grants

Find out information about the Steering Committee for Doctoral Training Grants.

School Assessment Boards

Schools are required to hold their examinations and assessments in accordance with University principles (standard Assessment Board terms of reference and template agendas and minutes are provided for this)

School Special Circumstances Committees

Schools are required to hold their examinations and assessments in accordance with University principles (standard School Special Circumstances Committee terms of reference, template agenda and minutes are provided for this purpose).

School Progression and Awards Boards

Schools are required to hold their examinations and assessments in accordance with University principles; School Progression and Awards Board terms of reference, a template agenda and minutes are provided for this purpose.