Administrative Procedure for Changes in Approved Programme of Study (RDCP)

In accordance with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Regulations, students must apply to make changes to the direction of their studies/arrangements. The following document provides guidelines for FRDAs on the procedures to follow when there has been a significant change in the direction of the research (ie, change to research methods/aims/objectives approved through the RD1 process).

It is the Student’s responsibility to notify the Faculty and request approval for any significant changes in the direction of research.

NOTE: The thesis title is a working title and can be amended at any point during the programme without seeking approval. This form should only be used where there has been a significant change in the direction of research.

Request for changes in approved programme of study (RDCP) / Responsible
®  Completion of the RDCP form / 1.  Student completes an RDCP form, attaches a brief description in the change in direction and completes a new ethics checklist. If ethical approval is required, the Student will follow full ethical approval process. Then obtains support/signature from Director of Studies (DoS).
2.  Student emails signed form (and attachments) to the FRDA / Student/DoS
®  Submission of RDCP form to HFRD / 3.  FRDA checks form is completed, signed and attachments included and forward to HFRD. NOTE: If the request is made significantly into the course, check any implications for an extension request.
4.  HFRD reviews form, will be responsible for ensuring ethical checklist completed appropriately, and reject, recommend approval or further consideration by RDC / FRDA/HFRD
®  Administrative process/Ratification from RDC / 5.  Input details on the summary report for RDC (or notify Graduate School that RDCP needs to go on RDC agenda, in which case the following processes will need to wait until a decision has been made by RDC) / FRDA
®  Change Rejected / 1.  Send email to inform the student cc the DoS
2.  Place RDCP on students file. / FRDA
®  Change Approved / 3.  Send email to inform the student cc the DoS
4.  Place RDCP on students file.
UPDATE RMS
Enter new ‘Thesis Title’ in RMS (type over existing record) and enter in Notes field “RDCP approved on “<ENTER DATE>” / FRDA
Author: (Name, Dept) / Karen Summerville, BIT / Version / 0.2
Approved by: (Role/Committee) / Clare Holdcroft / Approved Date / 12/10/2014
Published: / Graduate School Website / Intranet (delete as appropriate)

RDCP (Change to Programme of Study) Administrative process , version 0.2,2/10/2014

Dear

Your application for a change to your programme of studies has not been approved by the Research Degrees Committee because…….

Therefore, your original programme of study and thesis title remains XXXX.

2014 / RDCP Rejected
TEMPLATE EMAIL
Subject : Change in Approved Programme of Study (RDCP) Request
From: Faculty Research Degree Administrator
To: Student
CC: DoS
2014 / RDCP Process for Research Degree Students

TEMPLATE EMAIL

Subject : Change in Approved Programme of Study (RDCP) Approved

From: Faculty Research Degree Administrator

To: Student

CC: DoS

Dear

I am pleased to inform you that your request of a change in your research has been approved with effect from <DATE>, subject to ratification by the Research Degrees Committee.

Your student record now reflects that your thesis title is:

Should you have any queries, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

2014 / RDCP Approved

RDCP (Change to Programme of Study) Administrative process , version 0.2,2/10/2014