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Schedule F (Health Research) This schedule is suitable for candidates who intend, from the outset, to submit for a final award of DHRes or MPhil DHRes
MPhil (MA/MSc by Research)
5 Years (PT only)
4 Years (PT only)
Candidates who do not submit within the maximum time period must apply for a formal extension (section 5.10 and Research Degrees – Generic Institutional Regulations (UPR AS10, section 10.2 refers) Schedule F comprises of the following assessments: Initial Registration Assessment
Within 20 months of enrolment
Doctoral Review Assessment
Within 46 months of enrolment
Entry Requirements A candidate for a research degree under this schedule will normally hold at least a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution, and have three years relevant professional practice experience. Exceptionally, other persons who are deemed suitably qualified by the Research Degrees Board may be accepted as a candidate for a research degree under this schedule. Initial Registration Assessment The composition of the panel for the initial registration assessment is defined in the Research Degrees – Generic Institutional Regulations (UPR AS10, section 11.2 refers) The Principal Supervisor will ensure that the initial registration assessment panel is appointed within 22 months from the date of enrolment. The composition of the panel will be approved by the Research Degrees Board before the panel convenes. The candidate will submit a research programme proposal and a progress report to the panel within 22 months from the date of enrolment. A candidate who does not comply with this requirement will have their enrolment under schedule withdrawn. The research programme proposal will be phased, indicating timescales and identifying the points at which progress assessments are intended to occur. The assessment report will be no more than 6,000 words, excluding appendices. The initial registration assessment will include a viva or meeting at which all the panel members discuss the research programme proposal and the progress report with the candidate. The viva or meeting will take place no more than 3 weeks after the candidate’s submission of their research programme proposal and progress report to the panel.
