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COVID 19 - This Handbook has been updated through the COVID 19 Pandemic and so the information containing within it is as up to date as possible but changes may be frequent as the situation changes and we start to return to what may pass as the ‘new normal’. In this case, please contact the relevant person for an update after you have read this Handbook, the COVID 19 Update, and looked at the PGR COVID 19 FAQ https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/coronavirus/faqs/pgr/.

This is the Handbook for Post Graduate Research (PGR) in the Department of Computer Science which is part of the School of Engineering within the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) at The University of Manchester. You are expected to make yourself familiar with the contents of this Handbook as it contains information about PGR programmes, assessment rules, and descriptions of the facilities of the Department and University, as well as guidance on undertaking PGR work here.

Our programmes are regulated by the Manchester Doctoral College 2, as are all other Doctoral level training programmes at the University, for which there are a set of rules and regulations as detailed in the Code of Practice 3 and the Faculty PGR Handbook 4. Further, the School of Engineering delegates authority to all of its Departments for the implementation and management of all University policies and frameworks relating to Teaching, Learning and the Student Experience and its degree regulations. This handbook is a description of how we - here in Computer Science - operationalise these rules and regulations as deligated to us by the School.

This handbook is an evolving document that continues to grow in line with developments in graduate education and with the ever increasing levels of best practice in postgraduate research at the University of Manchester. Staff and PGRs are encouraged to become actively involved in improving and extending the code. All feedback is welcome and should be directed to the Director of Post Graduate Research here in Computer Science.

You are currently reading Release: v2021.2 / Version: ga52c3e5 / Including 1 update since this release / Dated Jan 21, 2022.

Although the information contained in this handbook is believed to be correct at the time of going to press, the Department reserves the right to make appropriate changes without prior notice; however the Department will endeavour to inform PGRs of any substantial changes affecting its programmes. This disclaimer does not affect any statutory rights which you may have under English law. Please email any errors or suggestions to the Simon Harper (HoPGR) 1 with “PGR Handbook Corrections” in the subject.

Department of Computer Science
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom

Tel: (+44) 161 275 6181
Fax: (+44) 161 275 6204

Changes to v2021.2:

Version: ga52c3e5 (Update: 1) dated Jan 21, 2022.

  1. Afterwards Added (Afterwards).

  2. Added TL;DR List (TL;DR).

  3. Breakdown of the Supervisory Relationship added (Expectations of the Post Graduate Researcher & Expectations of the Supervisor).

  4. Spirited Discussion and Bullying differentiation added (Expectations of the Post Graduate Researcher & Expectations of the Supervisor).

  5. Bullying discussion added (Bullying).

  6. Awards have been updated (Departmental Prizes Awards and Medals).

  7. Extensions or Interuptions close to the Submission Date added (Extensions Close to the Submission deadline, Extensions and Interruptions, Progression Limit, & Progression and Assessment).

  8. Estates Helpdesk updates (Quick Guide).

Version: g4e65407 (Update: 1) dated Sep 27, 2021.

  1. Index updated (Throughout).

  2. Funds for Working from Home Removed.

  3. Ordering a Computer (Computer Equipment).

  4. Changes to Visa information (Attendance).

  5. Changes to Remote Study Concession (Attendance).

  6. UKVI Submission Pending Attendance update (Visa Status During Submission Pending).

  7. ResLife text added (Getting Started).

  8. Addition of the Faculty PGR Handbook 4 (Throughout).

  9. Student Support contact details changed (Throughout).

  10. Helpful Offices Removed (as they don’t exist anymore) (Mentors Kickstart Guide).

  11. References to ACSO changed to CSOps (Throughout).

  12. References to ACSO/CSOps Office removed throughout (as they have been removed from the Dept).

  13. ‘Well-being Getting Started’ reference added (Getting Started)

  14. Well-being Policy updated (Health & Wellbeing).

  15. Changes to Viva’s updated to include co-present, fully remote, and hybrid (The Thesis Defence (Viva))

  16. COVID warnings removed when not needed (Throughout).