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
- Faculty protocols for the implementation of the CoP for Research Degree Candidatures
- Ordinances and Regulations and Programmes of Study for research degrees and higher doctorates
- Intellectual property rights
- Student contract
- University General Academic Regulations
- University Code of Practice on Data Protection
- Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Students Engaged in Teaching
Progress and Monitoring
- Attendance monitoring – PGR students policy and guidance
- Transfer panel guidance
- Annual Progress Review (Post-Transfer) Guidelines
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure Guidelines
- Unsatisfactory Academic Progress Procedure Flowchart
- Suspensions/Extensions of Study - Policy
- Concurrent registrations
- Students enrolling on taught modules
- Change of Programme: Mastership by Research to Provisional PhD
(Faculty of Arts only) - Change of Research Project
- Change of mode of study
Thesis Submission and Examination
- The Guide to the thesis examination process for students (which includes the thesis format requirements)
- Guide for candidates referred for resubmission
- Protocol for the format and presentation of an alternative style of doctoral thesis including published material (for candidates registered in the Faculty of Environment)
- Protocol for the format and presentation of an alternative style of doctoral thesis including published material (for candidates registered in the Faculty of Engineering)
- Protocol for the format and presentation of an alternative style of doctoral thesis including published material (for candidates registered in the Faculty of Biological Sciences)
- Protocol for the format and presentation of an alternative style of doctoral thesis including published material (for candidates registered in the School of Dentistry)
- Protocol for the format and presentation of an alternative style of doctoral thesis including published material (for candidates registered in the School of Food Science)
- Thesis titles
- Guidelines on the Use of Solely or Jointly-Authored Publications within a Thesis Submission
- Submission of a thesis in a language other than English (applies only to candidates registered in the School of Languages, Cultures & Societies)
- Inclusion of a CD of supplementary material within a thesis submission for examination
- Policy for the use of video streaming for the viva examination
- Criteria for the appointment of examiners and independent chairs
- Guide for External Examiner Briefings
- External Examiner's fees
- Process in the event of a disagreement between examiners
- Bank Holiday deadlines
- Research Excellence Policy
- Suspensions and extensions to correction periods/referral period
- Diploma Supplement and Statement: Guidance and Information
Complaints, Appeals and Disciplinary Matters
- General University Disciplinary Regulations
- Student complaints procedure
- Procedure Governing the Consideration of Appeals submitted by Postgraduate Research Students following Adverse Academic Decisions
- Procedures for investigating plagiarism in research degree work prior to and within the submission for a research degree
- Cheating, Plagiarism, Fraudulent or Fabricated Coursework, and Malpractice in university examinations and assessments (for those programmes with a taught element)
Engaging in research
- National Researcher Development Framework
- Protocol for investigating and resolving allegations of misconduct in academic research
- Exploitation and Intellectual Property Rights
- Policy on Safeguarding Data and other information about Information security
- Research Ethics – policy, good practice and advice, ethical review forms, training
- Research Ethics - training and support from SDDU
- Code of Practice on Data Protection in particular Data Protection Act 1998 ,
Guidelines for Retention of Personal Data and Request Form for Access to Personal Data - Policy on Publication
For a comprehensive list of policies relating to research see the Research Support website
For supervisors, PGR Tutors and examiners
- Eligibility for Research Degree Supervision
- Criteria for the appointment of examiners and independent chairs
- Guide for research degree supervisors 2014-15
Staff undertaking PhDs
- Arrangements for part-time research degree study at Leeds by members of Leeds University staff
- PhD by Published Work (staff only - eligibility criteria apply)
Other relevant University Codes and Policies
- Regulations for Use of Library
- Conditions for Use of Computer Systems
- Use of Electronic Networks and Communications
- Equality and Diversity Policies
- Code of Practice on Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination
- Code of Practice on Whistleblowing
- Students with Criminal Records: Policy Statement
- Student Mental Health
- Code of Practice on Student Health and Conduct
- Reasonable adjustments and support for PGR level assessment/examination
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.
Postgraduate Circulars and Memorandums
Contains all circulars related to changes in postgraduate policy and procedure
For archived circulars please contact Postgraduate Research and Operations