APPLICATION for TRANSFER of REGISTRATION from Mphil to Phd

RDC2

Graduate School Committee

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION FROM MPhil to PhD

Submitted by the School of………………………………………………………………….

(This form should be typewritten)

Name of Candidate
Candidate No.
Correspondence Address
Daytime Tel No
E-mail address
Mode of study (full or part time)
Title of the research project
Has the research largely been conducted at the University?
Date of registration
Total period of registration to date in months (excluding previous intermissions etc)
Expected date of completion
Principal Supervisor
Area(s) of subject expertise
Number of registered research degree candidates currently supervised / MPhil / PhD
Number of candidates previously supervised to successful completion / MPhil / PhD
Undertaken the University’s Research Supervision Training Programme, and actively researching / YES / IN PROGRESS / NO
(If yes, date of successful completion)
Second Supervisor
Area(s) of subject expertise
Number of registered research degree candidates currently supervised / MPhil / PhD
Number of candidates previously supervised to successful completion / MPhil / PhD
Undertaken the University’s Research Supervision Training Programme, and actively researching / YES / IN PROGRESS / NO
(If yes, date of successful completion)
External Supervisor
Area(s) of subject expertise
Name and address of institution or organisation
Number of registered research degree candidates currently supervised / MPhil / PhD
Number of candidates previously supervised to successful completion / MPhil / PhD
Supervisors Training (summarise)
Report from the Principal Supervisor
The Principal Supervisor is invited to comment on the candidate’s progress on
i) the approved research project;
ii) the programme of related studies (i.e researcher development activities undertaken)
iii) an assessment on the evidence that the proposed research project provides a basis for work at PhD standard
Confidentiality
Is permission sought for the thesis to be kept confidential? If permission is sought, written justification must accompany the application
(please attach a typewritten statement).
SUMMARY OF PROGRESS MADE
The Candidate is required to provide an abstract, in the space provided, not exceeding 500 words, of the progress report (of between 3 and 6 thousand words) which will accompany this application as evidence of the work completed. In addition to the abstract there should be reference to the further development of the research as the basis of a submission for PhD.
Candidate's signature:
Date:

ETHICS

I/We confirm that ethical implications concerned with the proposed research programme have been considered by the Candidate and the Supervision Team and where appropriate, a full application to an Ethics Committee (eg School, University, NHS) has or will be made when the complete details of the research programme are known:

Not Applicable

Applicable - approved - provide details of application(s) and outcomes(s) and append documents

Applicable - to be approved

Signature of Candidate:Date:

Signature of Principal SupervisorDate:

RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERVISORS
Having considered all aspects of the candidate's progress and examined the candidate's own Progress Report, this reflects an accurate description of the progress made. We recommend that the transfer of registration from Master of Philosophy to that of Doctor of Philosophy be approved:
Principal Supervisor / Second Supervisor
Signature :
Date: / Signature :
Date:
RECOMMENDATION BY THE DEAN OF SCHOOL
I support this application and confirm that the School will ensure that the necessary resources are made available for the duration of the project.
Name: / Position:
Signature: / Date:

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