keele university code of practice on postgraduate research degrees

• Research training – research training needs and the organisational units at
Keele or the partner institution which would deliver the training must be
identified in advance. For students based in the partner academic institution,
the modular credit requirements in the COP will need to be addressed, and
any variance agreed, in advance. Options available include remote
completion or exemption for equivalent training
• Progress monitoring – all PGRs studying for a Keele degree will follow the
progress monitoring arrangements set out in the COP section 3.5. The Keele
supervisor must work with the supervisor at the partner institution to ensure
that all progress report forms are complete
• Academic facilities and resources – where the student is based at Keele,
even for part <strong>of</strong> the duration <strong>of</strong> their study, they should expect to be supported
as any other Keele PGR as set out in the COP section 2.1. For students
based in the partner institution academic facilities and resources need to be
separately identified in the agreement and should be equivalent to the
support provided at Keele. Jointly supervised students, regardless <strong>of</strong>
location, would be registered at Keele and should have a Keele email account
• Examination – Given that Keele is the awarding body, jointly supervised PhD
students will be subject to the Keele examinations process as set out in the
COP section 4.2 and Annex B7. Where students are based abroad the oral
examination may take place in the partner institution or at Keele. In
exceptional circumstances the viva could be via video conference (but not
telephone)
• Fees – specific fee levels may be set for students on a joint programme and
these should be set out in the agreement. The sharing <strong>of</strong> the fee income and
other costs should also be specified in the agreement and should reflect the
balance <strong>of</strong> input <strong>of</strong> resources from each partner.
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