FAQs - Supervisor

Why do we need to fill in forms?

You are required to fill forms in to provide the information needed to assess both the project and the applicant. We ask supervisors to complete a Faculty of Health Project Proposal Form and a Faculty of Health PGR Student Recruitment Form.  

You can download google doc versions of the forms to enable you to plan your responses in advance but these will not be accepted in lieu of the above google form.

Faculty of Health Project Proposal Form - Google Doc

Faculty of Health PGR Student Recruitment Form - Google Doc

You will be asked to provide names of reviewers to assess the project proposal. Please ensure these are academics who are well placed to assess the proposal for its suitability for a postgraduate research degree and how feasible it would be to complete (ie thesis submission) within the tuition fee paying period. You will also need to interview the applicant to ensure they are a suitable candidate for a postgraduate research degree.

The recruitment processes need to assess whether:

• a project is suitable for a PGR degree at TUoS;

• a project is feasible to be completed and the thesis submitted within the tuition fee paying period;

• the required funding is in place - evidence of funding is required for the recruitment process and students need evidence that the funding is in place when registering;

• the supervisory team is suitable - experience, training, areas of expertise;

• for competitive funding that comes from TUoS, whether the scope of the research fits with the Research Strategy;

•  and the suitability of the applicant.

How can I find out about supervisor training?

Mandatory training needs to be completed every two years,  You can find out when you completed your mandatory supervisor training by accessing your Training Record in MyDevelopment.  More information on the Supervisor Training  can be found here.

What are the eligibility criteria for supervisors?

Information on supervision can be found here.  The University's policy on supervisor eligibility can be found here.