On this page you can find all the relevant policies, guidance and forms which relate to Postgraduate Research Students once they have passed through the Admissions stage.
Operational Handbook and Regulations for Research Degrees
The Operational Handbook for Research Degrees provides a useful overview of the regulations, guidance and support available for research degree students and their supervisors. The Regulations for Research Degrees is the definitive document used for Postgraduate student matters and should be referred to for any clarification. The Research Degrees team are always happy to assist with any questions regarding the regulations.
Below are links to official University of Portsmouth policies and regulations that affect postgraduate research students.
- Academics Partnerships Policy
- Awards of the University of Portsmouth
- Code of Practice For Postgraduate Research Degrees
- Code of Practice for Work Based and Placement Learning
- Copyright Policy
- Ethics Policy
- Extenuating Circumstances Criteria
- Health and Safety Statement of Commitment
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Procedure for the Investigation of Allegations of Misconduct in Research
- Regulations for Research Degrees
- Research Data Management Policy
- Retention Policy
- Student Conduct Policy
- Tuition Fee Policy
The following links are to overall guidelines laid out by the University of Portsmouth, and also by external bodies where they affect our Postgraduate students.
- UPR3 - Change of Supervisor (.docx)
- UPR4 - Interruptions, Withdrawals, Change of Study (.docx)
- UPR12 - Extensions (.docx)
- Annual Review Arrangements by Faculty (Docstore)
- Annual Review Flowchart (Docstore)
- Annual Review Guidance for Students and Supervisors (Docstore)
- Annual Review Sample Presentation (PDF)
- Guidance for Reviewers (Docstore)
- Understanding Annual and Major Review Presentation (Docstore)
- UPR8A - Annual Progress Review - Student Form (.docx)
- UPR8B - Annual Progress Review - Supervisor Form (.docx)
- UPR11 - Annual Review Decision Form (.docx)
- UPR14AR - Final Review Decision Report (.docx)
- Compilation Style Thesis Guidance (requires staff login)
- Covid 19 Impact Statement Guidance (Docstore)
- British Library (EThOS)
- Ethos Deposit Form (.docx)
- External Examiners Claims Form (SAL6) (.docx)
- External Examiners Claims Guidance (PDF)
- Examiners Feedback for Candidate (.docx)
- Guidance Note for Students (Docstore)
- Guidance Note for Examiners (Docstore)
- Independent Chair Notes & Guidance (PDF)
- Independent Chair Report (.docx)
- Pre-viva Briefing Video (Panopto)
- Thesis Printing Service (UoP)
- UPR16 - Ethics Form (.docx)
- UPR15 - Confidential Thesis Form (.docx)
- UPR5 - Approval of Examiners Form (.docx)
- UPR5 - Approval of Examiners Extended Form (.docx)
- UPR5(A) - Viva Arrangements Form (.docx)
- UP7A - Preliminary Examiner Report (.docx)
- UP7A - Preliminary Examiner Report PhD by Publication (.docx)
- UP7A - Preliminary Examiner Report Referral (.docx)
- UP7B - Examiner’s Recommendation (.docx)
- UP7B - Examiner’s Recommendation PhD by Publication (.docx)
- UP7B - Examiner's Recommendation (Re-examination) (.docx)
- UP7C - Final Recommendation (.docx)
- UP7C - PhD by Publication Final Recommendation (.docx)
- Viva by Video Conferencing (with IC) (PDF)
- Viva by Video Conferencing (without IC) (PDF)
- Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre (ASDAC)
- Applying for a Postgraduate Research at UoP
- Council Tax Exemption
- English Language Requirements
- Ethics Screening Tool
- Graduate School
- Graduate School Development Training
- Graduation
- Guidance and Support
- Health & Wellbeing
- Permission to Travel Form
- Research Ethics
- Skills Forge
- Student Charter and Graduate Hallmarks
- Student Union (UPSU)
- Student Visas
- Supervision and Key Relationships (Vitae)
- University Library
- UK Council for International Student Affairs
- UoP Global
- Working During Your Studies