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(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(j)(k)(l)Discuss and agree on a schedule of meetings and appropriate feedback.Undertake study as required by the Supervisor which may include directed reading orspecialized seminars as required.Familiarize themselves and adhere to relevant University research policies andregulations, and legal issues, including but not limited to plagiarism, copyright, dataprotection, health and safety, and ethical considerations which might arise in thecourse of research. The student should also be aware of the regulations for the specificdegree for which they are registered.Raise problems or difficulties with their Supervisor, no matter how trivial they seem,and in particular inform their Supervisor of any personal circumstances which preventthem from working on their research.Maintain progress according to the agreed schedule, in particular including thepresentation of written material in time to allow for discussion and comment beforeproceeding to the next stage of research.Take note of, and respond to feedback and guidance from the Supervisor.Keep systematic records of work completed.Inform the Academic School and the Graduate School Office of any changes in addressor similar personal details.Complete the administrative requirements of the University.Discuss with the Supervisor the preparation of the thesis and decide, taking account ofadvice from the Supervisor, when it is ready for submission.(m) Write up and submit the thesis within time and in accordance with the Universityguidelines for the submission of theses.(n)(p)Take advantage of any relevant skills training offered by the School includingpreparation for an oral examination, and academic writing.Take responsibility for producing the final copies of the thesis, its content, andensuring that it is in accord with the relevant requirements, including the standard ofpresentation.4.5 Responsibilities of the School/FacultyThe responsibility for Faculty/School lies with the Dean of Faculty/School.It is the responsibility of the Faculty/School to:(a) Have regard for University regulations in the appointment of Supervisors(b)Ensure continuing supervision of postgraduate students throughout their researchwork at the University.11
(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(j)(k)Provide information and guidance on the School, Faculty and University regulationsand research policies.Ensure the provision of appropriate skills training.Ensure access to sufficient library provision.Approve the research topics for postgraduate students. These should be consistentwith the strategic direction of the School. This is done right from the time supervisorsare allocated.Monitor students’ progress and the implementation of these guidelines as they applyto Supervisors and the students. This should include formal reviews of studentprogress and supervision.Appoint a Committee independent of the supervisors to oversee the academic unit’sresearch students, ensure quality of supervision, comparability among students, andreport to the Graduate School. The committee should follow the established Proceduresfor Annual Monitoring described in sub-section 6.3 of these guidelines.Arrange appropriate staff development programmes for all academic staff to promotebest practice in research supervision.Develop a staff workload model that enables the full work involved in supervision tobe taken into consideration alongside other activities.4.6 Role and Responsibilities of the Graduate SchoolThe roles and responsibilities of the Graduate School are to:(a) Approve the Supervisors recommended by the schools.(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)Approve changes to supervisory arrangements.Liaise with the schools to ensure students complete their research work within thestipulated timeframe.Promote best practice in research supervision in the University.Ensure that a thesis is examined and the oral examination held within three months ofsubmission.Submit to the Schools the lists of students who have successfully completed theirresearch work.4.7 Continuing Supervision of Postgraduate Students(a)(b)There are occasions when, because of changes in staff, Faculties or Schools finddifficulties in continuing to provide credible supervision for individual candidatesregistered for postgraduate research.The formal acceptance of a postgraduate student by a School must imply acommitment by the School to provide either from its own resources, or with prior12
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