Resources for Research Supervisors

Essential reading

• The Departmental Research Postgraduate Handbook contains almost everything you need to know.
• The Information Booklet for Directors of Graduate Studies is not only invaluable for the DoGS, but also provides a useful overview of formal aspects of PhD supervision.
• The Departmental Research Degree Application Process.
• In the College's Postgraduate Research Students page one can find a wide range of useful material for students and supervisors, such as regulations, forms, etc.
  Make sure you visit this page from time to time to keep yourself informed.
• The Research Degrees Regulations.
• The Code of Practice for the Academic Welfare of Postgraduate Research Students.

Supervisors

• Quarterly Review Meeting Form
• Annual Review form
• MPhil to PhD upgrade meeting form 
• Research Student Training Log
• Appointment of PhD Examiners form
• ATAS clearance form (for overseas PhD offers)

Other resources

• College templates for warning letters (together with advice on their use), covering issues such as formal warnings and termination of registration, are available here.
• Information regarding the regulations and fees for visiting research students is available here.

College contacts

• Queries regarding research degrees (MPhil and PhD) should be sent to researchdegrees [at] rhul [dot] ac [dot] uk - MPhil to PhD upgrade forms should be sent as attachments to the same address, as should all matters relating to EPSRC.
• Interruption, withdrawal and changes in mode of attendance forms should be sent to student-records [at] rhul [dot] ac [dot] uk note: please get in touch first with the DoGS if the student concerned is EPSRC funded.
• Matters relating to the generic skills programme: please visit the College's Generic Skills Programme page for contact.

Research Supervision Advice

• Vitae Researchers' Portal is a set of resources for research students and supervisors.
• Pat Cryer’s Resources for Research Supervisors.