Research Programme Concessions

Research Programme Concessions Research Programme Concessions

There are situations where it is more appropriate for an academic member of staff to submit a concession request rather than a postgraduate researcher.

How to submit a research programme concession

There are a number of requests that need to be made under a research programme concession. For example, having a viva take place more than three months after thesis submission, or the readmission of a postgraduate researcher who has withdrawn.

A full list of the concessions available, and who can make them (for example supervisor, examiner or PGR Director), can be found in the updated PGR Service Concessions Guide [Updated January 2020].

A flowchart has been produced to help guide you through the concession application process (a text version of the process is here).

A flowchart detailing the process of submitting a research programme concession

Research Programme Concession Forms Research Programme Concession Forms

Research Programme Concession Forms [UPDATED DECEMBER 2019]

All the forms required to complete an application for a research programme concession are listed below:

Research Programme - Admissions - This covers registration on non-quarter date, English language, institute transfer, Category A including staff and readmission.
Research Programme - Lifecycle - This covers reductions pre-registration, exceeding supervision limits, missing thesis reports, approval of examiners (Cat A), viva and misc.
Professional Doctorate Examination Board - This covers absences, replacements and virtual attendance of examiners at Professional Doctorate examination boards.

Further Information for Research Programme Concessions Further Information for Research Programme Concessions

The PGR Service Concessions Guide

Further details are available in the updated version of the PGR Concessions Guide [Updated January 2020].

Turnaround Time

The Postgraduate Research Service aims to respond to concessions with a final outcome within 20 working days of the receipt of a concession application, provided that the application is complete and accompanied by all the supporting information / documentation required.