Change History

Changes to v2021:

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: 0) 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, Engagement & Visas).

  5. Changes to Remote Study Concession (Attendance, Engagement & Visas).

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

  7. ResLife text added (Getting Started).

  8. Addition of the Faculty PGR Handbook 1 (Throughout).

  9. Student Support contact details changed (Throughout).

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

Changes to v2020:

Version: g9d96fd7 (Update: 2) dated Jun 03, 2021.

  1. Update to Supervisors Responsibilities (Recording Attendance & Engagement);

  2. Update to Expectations of a PGRs (Expectations of the Post Graduate Researcher);

  3. Update to Progression to Outline Programme Lengths (Progression and Assessment).

  4. Addition of COVID Impact Statement Guidance (COVID 19 Impact Statement).

  5. Mandatory online training requirements elaborated (Mandatory Training:).

  6. Index updated throughout.

Version: g95c87d9 (Update: 1) dated May 14, 2021.

  1. Update to Rooms Policy (Rooms);

  2. Update to Attendance Policy (Attendance, Engagement & Visas);

  3. Update to TL:DR and PGR-CC language (Quick Guide);

Version: 0 (Update: 0) dated Mar 03, 2021

  1. Update to Rooms Policy (Getting Started);

  2. Update to Attendance Policy (Attendance, Engagement & Visas);

  3. Update to TL:DR and PGR-CC language (Computer Equipment);

  4. Update to Linux / Dual Boot Information (Getting Started);

  5. Addition of Annual Leave information (Holidays / Vacations / Annual Leave);

  6. Language updates to PGR Training (Training); and,

  7. Addition of MDC Code of Practice pointers (University Policies and Code of Practice).