Research degree forms

Confirmation of project (CP1)

You will need to access and complete the form relevant to  your deadline from the list below. Please read the guidance notes when you complete the form or if you are unsure of your deadline. Each time you revise the form, you will need to press`submit’ to save your answers. You will be able to access and continue to revise the form until the deadline stated.

You are advised to read the CP1 guidance notes (DOC) before you start to complete your CP1. You may also find it helpful to complete your draft CP1 with your supervisory team using the PGR confirmation of project form (DOC) before submitting the online version. 

CP1 deadline of:

• 15 January 2024
• 1 April 2024
• 1 July 2024
• 1 October 2024

Progression exam

• RD2a - Progression exam nomination of examiners (DOC)
• RD2b - Progression exam preliminary report (DOC)
• RD2c - Progression exam outcome (DOC)

Progress review stages 2, 3 and 4

• PR-a - Progress review (DOC)
• PR-b - Progress review outcome (DOC)

Personal circumstances

• Personal circumstances guidance for PGRs (PDF)
• Application for PGR personal circumstances (DOC)
• PGR personal circumstances process diagram (PDF)

Other changes to registration

• RD5 - Change to supervisory arrangements (DOC)
• RD6 - Change to mode of study (DOC)
• RD7 - Change to programme of research (DOC)
• RD8 - Withdrawal of registration (DOC)

Final examination arrangements

• EX1 - Examination arrangements (DOC)
• EXCV (Short CV for nominated examiner (DOC)
• RD14 - Initial submission declaration (DOC)
• COVID-19 Impacts Statement (DOC)
• RD20 - Alternative format of thesis (DOC)     
• RD22 - Restricted access request (DOC)

Accredited learning

• PGR AL - Application for PGR accreditation of learning (AL) (DOC)

Other forms

• RDCV (Short CV for nominated supervisor) (DOC)