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Examination guidelines

Guidance notes on the conduct of research degree examinations. Please check you have the right version for the type of degree being examined.

Phd / MPhil

Examination Guidelines for Students for PhD/MPhil (EX11)

Examination Guidelines for Examiners for PhD/MPhil (EX10)

Re-submission Examination Supplementary Guidelines for PhD/MPhil (EX10a)

Aegrotat Examination Guidelines for PhD/MPhil (EX10b)

Non-book guidelines

PhD by Published Work

PhD by Published Work Guidelines for Candidates (EX95)

PhD by Published Work Examination Guidelines (EX96)

PhD by Published Work Candidate Declaration Form

PhD by Published Work Examination Panel Report Form

PhD by Published Work Pre-Viva Report Form

EdD

Examination Guidelines for Students for EdD (EX11)

Examination Guidelines for Examiners for EdD (EX10)

Aegrotat Examination Guidelines for EdD (EX10b)

Resubmission Examination Guidelines for EdD (EX10a)

MRes

Master of Research Review Panel Guide (MRes EX10)

Master of Research Review Panel Nomination Form (MRes EX5)

Master of Research Examination Guidelines for Students (MRes EX11)

Master of Research Candidate Declaration Form (MRes EX13)

Master of Research Pre-Viva Examiner Report Form (MRes EX32)

Master of Research Review Panel Report Form (MRes EX33)

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