PGR updates

Policy and guidance updates

There are recent policy revisions: 

• Supervision Policy for Postgraduate Research Degrees (August 2020)
• Postgraduate Researcher Supervisor Toolkit (2020)
• Supporting PGR Wellbeing and Mental Health (2020) 
• PGR Travel Guidance for Administrators (2020) 

COVID-related guidance:

• Extensions Due to COVID-19 Procedure for Postgraduate Researchers (June 2020)
• COVID Thesis Impact Statement Guidance (July 2020)
• Keeping safe on Campus: Guidance for PGRs (September 2020)
• PGR Supervisor Remote Supervision Guidance - COVID-19 (September 2020)
• Interim Viva by Video Link Guidance (Coronavirus) (May 2020)
• PGR COVID-19 Hardship Fund Application Guidance (September 2020)

COVID-19 Update

The University is working continuously to help address concerns and provide ways to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19's pandemic on our postgraduate researchers. More information can be found on the PGR FAQs page including help and support, guidance for remote working, progression and assessment, examination and off-campus work. The page is regularly updated as the University continues to assess the situation in accordance with the government guidelines.

Feedback to PGR

Manchester Doctoral College has responded to an open letter from PGRs to the University's Senior Leadership Team. Download their response.