Research degree examinations

Information about assessing Postgraduate Researchers including final thesis submission and examination.

Find out about the examination process, from preparing to submit the thesis to publication of pass lists, including explanations of the roles of the examiners and how to make arrangements for the viva.

Examiners' joint report forms (postgraduate research)

The appropriate examiners' joint report form should be completed by the examiners at the end of the viva.

Research degree examiners: additional information

Additional, programme-specific information is provided to support research degree examiners.

Thesis titles (research students)

The thesis titles document describes considerations when designing a thesis title for different research degrees and the process for getting agreement to a change of thesis title.

Video conferencing or Skype (or equivalent) for a viva (research students)

Updated September 2022: To allow flexibility to explore the most appropriate format, as needed for academic or other reasons, there are three possible models for a research degree transfer or final viva: