88 Doctoral College Handbook 2022-2023
Schedule R (Heritage) This schedule is suitable for candidates who intend, from the outset to submit for a final award of DHeritage or MPhil Schedule R comprises of the following assessments: Initial Registration Assessment
Within 8 months of enrolment
Doctoral Review Assessment
Within 20 months (FT) or 40 months (PT)
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) Entry Qualifications In addition to the entry qualifications set out in the Research Degrees – Generic Institutional Regulations (UPR AS10, section 4 refers) applicants will normally satisfy all of the following requirements: i. hold at least an upper second class honours degree, or if a lower second, a relevant higher degree; ii. show evidence of practical experience/professional practice of at least two years duration in a field relevant to the heritage industry. iii. hold a postgraduate qualification in Museum Studies, Heritage or equivalent Where a candidate changes from full-time to part-time study or vice-versa, the time periods will be calculated on a pro-rata basis with two years of part-time study deemed equivalent to one year of full-time study. In the following, except where stated, all time periods are for full-time students, time periods for part-time students are pro-rata. DHeritage MPhil (MA/MSc by Research) 3 Years (FT)
4 years (PT)
6 Years (PT)
2 years (FT)
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 8 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 8 months from the date of enrolment. A candidate who does not comply with
