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Thesis Deadlines Academic Year 2020/2021
25 September 2020
Recommended latest date for submission of Taught Masters theses for consideration at the Late Examination Board meeting and graduation in March 2021
30 October 2020
Latest date for submission of PhD/Research Masters theses for academic year 2020/2021 without incurring registration and fees for next semester
10 May 2021
Recommended latest date for submission of Taught Masters theses for consideration at the Summer Examination Board meeting and graduation in September
25 June 2021
Recommended latest date for submission of Taught Masters theses for consideration at the Autumn Examination Board meeting and graduation in November
PhD Thesis
There is no deadline for the submission of PhD/Research Masters theses. However, you should submit three/four gumbound copies for PhDs and two gumbound copies for Research Masters to the Examinations Office at least six months in advance of the appropriate Faculty meeting at which the reports of the Examiners are intended to be considered. The last Faculty meeting before September graduation is mid-May and the last Faculty meeting before October/November graduation is early September.
Doctoral Degrees
Research Masters Degrees
Taught Masters Degrees - Minor Thesis
Graduate Studies
- Route of Progression Research Masters
- PhD regulations (Sept 2020)
- PhD by publication (Sept 2016)
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Guidelines for development of Dual Joint Research Programmes - February 2015
- Degree of Doctor
- European Doctorate - February 2015
- MA Regulations - February 2015
- MSc Regulations - February 2015
- Code of Practice for Viva Voce Examinations
- Final Semseter Fee Information