Expectations of a Doctoral Researcher
As a Doctoral Researcher, you are expected to meet certain requirements as part of your research degree.
Doctoral Researchers are expected to:
- make satisfactory progress in the research project and any programme of work agreed with the Supervisor(s);
- submit written work in an agreed time before meetings with the Supervisor(s);
- be in regular attendance at the University, on their campus, be aware of the University’s Attendance and Engagement policy and attend monthly meetings as a minimum;
- make a record of supervisory meetings as required by the Supervisor(s) and ensure that this record is uploaded to Co-Tutor;
- raise any problems with the Supervisor(s) and providing adequate explanation of any failure to attend meetings or to meet other commitments, so that appropriate guidance may be offered;
- prepare the 6 month and the annual progress reports on the research project;
- communicate research findings both orally and in writing, to others in the academic community;
- draw to the attention of the Supervisor(s) any circumstances that might require the mode of study to be modified or institutional registration to be extended, suspended or withdrawn;
- make appropriate and economical use of teaching and learning facilities made available by the institution;
- undertake research training including transferable skills training and maintaining a record of that training;
- submit for a research degree within the timescales provided for in the Regulations;
- maintain contact with their Supervisor(s) while pursuing their research up to and including submission;
- submit a thesis to their Supervisor(s) for comment prior to being submitted;
- determine when their thesis is ready for submission;
- take their annual leave entitlement; and
- be familiar with University Regulations governing research degrees and relevant paragraphs of the Code of Practice.