Quick links to key areas
Quick links to key areas
Here you will find direct links to key aspects of your research degree programme.
Examination and assessment
| Direct link | Description |
|---|---|
| Research support plan and skills audit | Find out more about your research support plan and skills audit, which is a formal requirement of all research degree programmes |
| Progression monitoring | If you are studying at Doctoral level (not PhD by Publication) you must complete progression monitoring assessments. Find out more about this important stage of your programme |
| Preparing and submitting your thesis | Here you will find out more about preparing your thesis submission, what is Turnitin and your final examination |
| Virtual viva examination protocol | We have provided some guidance to support you if your viva examination is to take place virtually |
| Recognition of prior learning assessment | There may be occasions where an applicant who has previously undertaken research, as a PhD candidate at another institution, may be allowed to transfer and complete the research at the University of Huddersfield. |
If you need more time or things go wrong
| Direct link | Description |
|---|---|
| Applying for additional time | If you have not completed all of your research or you need time to write-up your work, you may be able to apply for additional time |
| Taking an interruption to study | If you are unable to make progress on your research because of the serious or ongoing nature of your circumstances, you may be able to apply for a period of interruption |
| Extensions - progression | Find out more about how to apply for a short school extension to either your research support plan or progression monitoring submission |
| Extensions - after write-up | Here you will find out more about how to apply for an extension whilst you are writing-up your thesis or in your final examination phase |
| Assessment appeals | If you are unhappy with the outcome of a progression assessment or a final thesis examination, here you can find out more on how to submit an appeal |
| How to complain | If you are not satisfied with your University experience or with any of the services we provide, here you can find out more on how you can raise your concerns |
Additional useful areas
| Direct link | Description |
|---|---|
| PGR Student Charter |
This agreement has been jointly written by the University of Huddersfield and Huddersfield Students’ Union to enable good working practice within the Postgraduate Researcher Community. |
| SkillsForge | Here you can book onto our training and development sessions. You can also record your supervision meetings which is a formal requirement of your programme |
| Research degree timelines | An overview of research degree timelines including important milestones |
| Research conduct | Find out more about research conduct, research integrity and what happens when there is an allegation of research misconduct |
| Engagement and attendance | Here we share how you are expected to engage in your research programme and meet our attendance rules |
| Fitness to study | Find out more about what is fitness to study and what happens when your physical or mental health prevents you from engaging with your studies and/or functioning more widely as a member of the University community |
| Student disciplinary | We expect you to follow the University's Code of Conduct. Here you will find out more about how we deal with complaints about student behaviour |