Exceptional Circumstances and Variations

If you have any exceptional circumstances or variations that may impact on a formal review of progress then you should contact your supervisor as soon as possible to discuss your options. Examples, with management and timeframe information, include the following:

Part-time PGRs

• • Presentation and progression panel at end of Summer Term of year 1B; second progression panel in final month of year 2B

PGR has an identified disability affecting some progression evidence

• • Request appropriate alternative evidence

PGR starts their programme in a month other than September

• • Ideally, progression presentation occurs at PGR WiP at appropriate time, but otherwise just to progression panel ad hoc

  • After 9 months registration FTE (full-time equivalent)

Leaves of Absence that mean they cannot present at the PGR Progression Day

• • Ideally, progression presentation occurs at PGR WiP at appropriate time, but otherwise just to progression panel ad hoc.

  • After 9 months registration FTE (full-time equivalent)

MPhil PGRs

• • Same as year 1 PhD PGRs except must also submit timetable for on time completion like year 2 PhD PGRs

MA (Research) PGRs

• • No progression requirements but expected to present at PGR Progression Day

Other mitigating circumstances (e.g. Student Visa issues)

• • PGR and supervisor ensure sufficient evidence is produced that PGR meets criteria.