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Research degree committees and groups

Find out more about the committees and groups that support Postgraduate Researchers at the university

Examinations Group

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

Graduate Board

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

Graduate School Forum

Graduate School Managers and colleagues from Postgraduate Research and Operations come together to share good practice.

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

Programmes of study and audit group

The PGR Programmes and Quality Group (previously known as the Programmes of Study and Audit Group) is responsible for matters concerning postgraduate researchers (PGRs) as follows: