RESEARCH DEGREE EXAM ENTRY

Please read the guidance notes before completing this form. Complete clearly in black ink or typescript.

Examination entry for (please tick as appropriate):Submission☐ Re-submission ☐

Examination award to be entered for (eg PhD, EdD - see note 2):

STUDENT DETAILS (as registered on PORTICO)

Surname:Student Number:

Forenames:

THESIS DETAILS

Field of Study (see note 4)

Approved Title of Thesis:

I agree to one supervisor being present at my oral examination:Yes ☐No ☐

Please confirm that you have complied with the following requirements –

☐ I confirm that I have read and will abide by the guidance on the formatting, binding and submission of my thesis, including the need to provide an abstract and impact statement (see note 2)

☐ I confirm that my thesis will not exceed the word limits as specified in UCL regulations (see note 3)

☐ I confirm that I have completed the UCL Research Student Log

☐ I confirm that all appropriate ethical permissions have been obtained and adhered to.

You will be entered for a UCL award. Some candidates may meet the criteria for a University of London award and may choose this (see note 5)

Signature of Candidate: Date:

FOR COMPLETION BY PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR AND DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATE TUTOR

Full Name and Title:Departmental / Contact address:

Telephone:

Email:

☐ I will be organising the viva examination.

(If not, please specify below the name, contact address, telephone number and email address of person responsible for arrangement)

I confirm that this candidate has either already completed, or is expected to complete, a course of study for the research degree noted above in accordance with the Regulations under my supervision. I confirm that all appropriate ethical permissions have been obtained and adhered to. I will notify the Registry immediately if the candidate does not complete the prescribed course. I confirm that the information given above is correct.

Signature (Principal Supervisor): (see note 6) Date:

Counter-Signature (Departmental Graduate Tutor): Date:

Please ensure the Appointment of Examiners form ( is completed and returned to Research Degrees, Student Records, Student and Registry Services ()

Guidance Notes:

  1. If you are an Institute of Education student who first registered before September 2008, please contact Research Degrees () for further guidance on the appropriate exam entry form you will need to complete.
  2. Full information on the formatting, binding and submission of theses can be found here:
  1. The list below gives UCL doctoral/research degrees and their maximum word limits under their regulations.

PhD / word limit / 100,000 words
MPhil / word limit / 60,000 words
MD(Res) / word limit / 50,000 words
MPhilStud / word limit / 30,000 words
EngD / word limit / 100,000 words
EdD / word limit / 45,000 words
IOE DEdPsy / word limit / 30,000-35,000 words
DocOrth / word limit / 100,000 words
DPA / word limit / 100,000 words
DDent / word limit / 100,000 words
DCCS / word limit / 100,000 words
DPsychotherapy / word limit / 100,000 words

If you are registered on the DClinSci or the UCL DEdPsy, please contact your academic department for advice on entering for the examination.

  1. Your field of study will appear on the statement confirming your award. It should identify the area of your research. We recommend this should be no more than four words and is often the departmental area in which you are studying. You supervisor will approve this and your thesis title by signing the entry form.

DDent, EngD, or IOE DEdPsy candidates should leave this section blank.

  1. If you first registered at UCL before September 2007 or at the Institute of Education before September 2008, you may be eligible for a University of London award. Please contact Research Degrees () for further guidance.
  1. Please sign the form by hand. You may scan your signature if necessary.
  1. If your supervisor is also the Departmental Graduate Tutor, this form will need independent counter-approval by your Head of Department.
  2. If you require any special access arrangements or reasonable adjustments for your viva, please liaise with your supervisor in the first instance. You may also contact Student Disability Services ( or Research Degrees () for advice.