Vademecum
Guide to progression to subsequent years and admission to the final examination
From the 2024/2025 academic year, in line with a measure set out in the HRS4R Action Plan, the procedure for doctoral researchers to progress to the next year requires the preparation of an interim report.
Accordingly, the procedure is as follows:
1. Preparation of supervisors’ annual assessments for admission to years after the first and to the final examination (form) [to be completed by the final month of each year of the programme];
2. Presentation of an annual seminar on the activities undertaken and its assessment by the internal Review Committee (annual seminar abstract form) [to be completed by the final month of each year of the programme];
3. Preparation of an interim report by the doctoral researcher [to be submitted by the end of Year 2];
4. Preparation of the final report by the doctoral researcher for admission to the final examination [to be submitted together with the thesis on the Esse3 platform by the deadlines specified by the Doctoral School Coordinator, in accordance with communications from the administrative offices];
5. Preparation of the Action Plan, to be completed by December of Year 1 and by September of Year 3 (NOTE: for the time being, only supervisors are involved).
The templates for the above reports are available through the links above and in the Forms and Information section of the Doctoral Programme website.
Guide to periods abroad
Information on the procedures to be followed when undertaking a period of study or research abroad is available on the University’s dedicated webpage. Please note that, to obtain authorisation from the Doctoral Programme Board, you must email the Coordinator at least one month before departure, providing the following information: host institution, external supervisor, dates (duration, start and end), and a brief description of the planned activity.
Guide to travel and language courses
- travel guide for PhD researchers and postgraduate trainees
- travel guide for PhD researchers and postgraduate trainees
- reimbursement procedure for conferences (within 10 km) and language courses
- reimbursement procedure for conferences (within 10 km) and language courses
Other useful links