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Research Degrees policies, guidance and forms

Everything students and supervisors need in one place

On this page you can find all the relevant policies, guidance and forms which relate to Postgraduate Research Students.

Operational handbook and regulations for research degrees.

The Operational Handbook for Research Degrees  provides a useful overview of the regulations, guidance and support available for research degree students and their supervisors. The Regulations for Research Degrees is the definitive document used for Postgraduate student matters and should be referred to for any clarification. The Research Degrees team are always happy to assist with any questions regarding the regulations.

Read the Operational Handbook

Read the Regulations for Research Degrees

Read the University Ethics Guidance

Policies and regulations

Below are links to official University of Portsmouth policies and regulations that affect postgraduate research students.

• Academics Partnerships Policy
• Awards of the University of Portsmouth
• Code of Practice For Postgraduate Research Degrees 
• Code of Practice for Work Based and Placement Learning
• Copyright Policy
• Ethics Guidance
• Ethics Policy
• Extenuating Circumstances Criteria
• Health and Safety Statement of Commitment
• Intellectual Property Policy
• Procedure for the Investigation of Allegations of Misconduct in Research
• Regulations for Research Degrees
• Research Data Management Policy
• Retention Policy
• Student Attendance and Engagement Policy
• Student Conduct Policy
• Tuition Fee Policy

The following links are to overall guidelines laid out by the University of Portsmouth, and also by external bodies where they affect our Postgraduate students.

• Research Degrees Operational Handbook
• QAA Quality Code for Higher Education
• Guidance for Distance Learning and Part-Time Postgraduate Research Students Working Remotely
• Compilation Style Thesis Guidance (PhD)
• PhD by Publication Guidelines

Research Student Registration (RSR)

Information for postgraduate research (PGR) degree applicants can be found on the  How to Apply  pages. As part of our application process all candidates for PGR degrees are required to be interviewed.

All staff involved with the selection and admission of a PGR student should undertake the Graduate School's  Research Supervision Event  - Best Practice in the Selection and Admission of PGR Students.

Please use the application evaluation and interview checklist form found below.

Once a decision to offer a place has been made, the RSR form must be completed, signed by all supervisors and approved by the Chair, FRD Committee BEFORE any offer letter is sent to the applicant. Please see the latest RSR form below. For more information, please see the  Selection and Admissions Information Booklet  (Moodle login required).

• PGR Application Evaluation and Interview Checklist  (.docx)
• Research Student Registration (RSR) Form  (.docx)
• (Combined) PGR Application Evaluation, Interview Checklist AND RSR Form  (.docx)
• PhD by Publication RSR form  (.docx)
• Off Campus Request and Approval Form  (.docx)

Change of Status

• UPR3 - Change of Supervisor (.docx)

Postgraduate Research Students are registered in the same school/department and faculty as their first supervisor. If a change of first supervisor becomes necessary, and the proposed new first supervisor is in a different school/department and faculty, students should be aware that there may be a different fee structure and are advised to discuss this before signing Form UPR3: Applications for Change in Approved Arrangement for Supervision. 

• UPR4 - Interruptions, Withdrawals, Change of Study (.docx)
• UPR12 - Application for Extension of Registration  (.docx)

Annual Review

• Annual Review Arrangements confirmed by Faculty Research Degrees Committees  (Docstore)
• Annual Review Flowchart  (Docstore)
• Annual Review Guidance for Students and Supervisors  (Docstore)
• Annual Review Sample Presentation  (PDF)
• Guidance for Reviewers  (Docstore)
• Understanding Annual and Major Review Presentation  (Docstore)
• UPR8A - Annual Progress Review - Student Form  (.docx)
• UPR8B - Annual Progress Review - Supervisor Form  (.docx)
• UPR11 - Annual Review Decision Form  (.docx)
• UPR14AR - Final Review Decision Report  (.docx)

Major Review

• PGRS Major Review - suggested template (as per PGRS Handbook)  (.docx)
• UPR10 - Major Review - First Supervisor's Statement  (.docx)
• UPR13 - Major Review Decision Report  (.docx)
• UPR14MR - Major Review Final Review Decision Report  (.docx)

Examination

• British Library (EThOS)
• Covid 19 Impact Statement Guidance  (Docstore)
• Ethos Deposit Form  (.docx)
• External Examiners Claims Form (SAL6)  (.docx)
• External Examiners Claims Guidance  (PDF)
• Examiners Feedback for Candidate (.docx)
• Guidance Note for Students  (Docstore)
• Guidance Note for Examiners  (Docstore)
• Independent Chair Notes & Guidance  (PDF)
• Independent Chair Report   (.docx)
• Pre-viva Briefing Video  (Panopto)
• Thesis Printing Service (UoP)
• Thesis Submission and Examination Guidance for Postgraduate Research Students and Supervisors (Docstore)
• UPR16 - Ethics Form (.docx)
• UPR15 - Confidential Thesis Form (.docx)
• UPR5 - Approval of Examiners Form (.docx)
• UPR5 - Approval of Examiners Extended Form (.docx)
• UPR5(A) - Viva Arrangements Form (.docx)
• UP7A - Preliminary Examiner Report (.docx)
• UP7A - Preliminary Examiner Report PhD by Publication (.docx)
• UP7A - Preliminary Examiner Report Referral (.docx)
• UP7B - Examiner’s Recommendation (.docx)
• UP7B - Examiner’s Recommendation PhD by Publication (.docx )
• UP7B - Examiner's Recommendation (Re-examination) (.docx)
• UP7C - Final Recommendation (.docx)
• UP7C - PhD by Publication Final Recommendation (.docx)
• UPR17 - Interim Exam Request Form  (.docx)
• Viva by Video Conferencing (with IC)  (PDF)
• Viva by Video Conferencing (without IC)  (PDF)

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• Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre (ASDAC)
• Applying for a Postgraduate Research at UoP
• Council Tax Exemption
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• Ethics Screening Tool
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We have 17 University of Portsmouth PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Unveiling early motor neurone disease biomarkers: insights from neuromuscular junction dynamics, phd research project.

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

From Sail to Steam, Carbon to Green: Empowering Port Communities in the Global South (Peru)

Funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Intelligent Human-Robot Interaction for Rehabilitation

Human-robot collaboration for agile logistics and warehouse operations, development of a quality labeling system for mhealth applications, organising for a socially and ecologically sustainable world: challenges and opportunities of social-solidarity enterprises in time of crisis, exploring the public perception towards artificial intelligence: generation z’s ‘narrative’, developing and deploying ai for elderly social care - opportunities and challenges from multi-stakeholder perspective, the determinants and economic consequences of cost stickiness, development of ai technologies to identify ocular disease, sustainable and robust federated learning for cyber threats detection in 5g networks, smart energy and performance optimisation framework for modern computing platforms using deep learning and data analytics, enhancing text mining through advanced ai and machine learning techniques for knowledge discovery, ai applications in health technologies, next generation oligonucleotide drugs for gene therapy.

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How to apply for postgraduate research

Your postgraduate research application

How to apply for a postgraduate research degree

We believe higher education is for everyone. We value the experiences, ideas and perspectives that make you unique. So we'll consider your application on its merits — whatever your academic or professional background.

Applying for a postgraduate research degree at Portsmouth

1. explore our types of research degrees and subject areas .

Whatever postgraduate research path you take, you'll first need to identify which of our research degrees and our subject areas is the best fit for your research. We recommend you get in touch with the relevant subject area supervisor ahead of applying. You can discuss your research ideas with them and ensure we have supervisory expertise to support you.

If you are interested in an MD , PhD by Publication or Professional Doctorate , you can find application guidance on the respective webpages. 

2. Find a supervisor 

If you've got your own research idea, or want to discuss your options, start looking for a supervisor whose research interests match yours using our Find a PhD Supervisor tool .

Once you've found someone suitable, contact them directly to have a discussion. 

3. Explore our pre-defined PhD projects

Browse our list of already-approved PhD projects available across most of our subject areas. These are PhD projects where a supervisory team is already in place. If you find one that fits your interests, contact the relevant supervisor to discuss your interest. Once you're ready to apply, follow the 'Apply now' link at the end of the project page.

Some pre-approved projects would require you to submit a brief proposal outlining the main features of your proposed research design.If that is the case it’ll be clearly stated in the project page. 

Looking for funded PhDs?

Discover our funded PhD scholarships, see if you're eligible to apply, and contact a project supervisor today.

4. Consider your funding options

We know funding your research can be as challenging as undertaking it. We attract funding for postgraduate research degrees from a range of sources. Browse our funded PhD opportunities or check out loans and discounts on offer .

5. Check out our entry requirements

We typically expect a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree or a Master’s from an internationally recognised university. For a Professional Doctorate, your work environment must also be able to support your professional research and development project.

English language requirements

If English isn’t your first language or your first degree is not from an English speaking university, you will need to demonstrate your English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5, with no component score below 6.0. If applying to a subject area that is particularly linguistically demanding (e.g. law, applied linguistics, translation studies and English literature) you’ll need IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.

Supporting documentation

You'll need to have the following supporting documentation ready to complete your application:

• Proof of your first degree and grades (officially certified and translated copies if not in English)
• Proof of your English language proficiency (if English is not your first language)
• A personal statement
• A research proposal (if required) or the project code (if you are applying for a pre-approved project)
• Details of two referees or references on official headed paper, one of which should be an academic reference
• An up-to-date copy of your CV

6. How to apply

When you're ready to apply for an MPhil, PhD or a PhD by Publication, please follow the 'Apply now' link on the relevant PhD subject area page . 

If you're applying for a pre-approved research project , remember to add the project code to your application form. The project code can be found at the top of the project page.

If you are applying for an MD or Professional Doctorate , you can find links to the form and guidance on the respective programme pages. 

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Additional application information

Criminal convictions.

When you apply to us, we'll ask you to declare if you have any relevant criminal convictions. A 'relevant' conviction is defined as one involving any kind of violence. These include:

• offences concerning the intention to harm or resulting in actual bodily harm
• the unlawful supply of controlled drugs or substances where the conviction concerns commercial drug dealing or trafficking
• offences involving firearms
• offences listed in the Sex Offences Act 2003 or the Terrorism Act 2006

'Spent' convictions are no longer 'relevant' unless you're applying for a teaching, health or social work course or a course involving work with children or vulnerable adults. A conviction becomes 'spent' if you don't re-offend during your rehabilitation period (as defined by The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).

Assessing applicants with relevant criminal convictions

If you've declared a relevant criminal conviction in your application, we'll contact you to confirm you've declared it correctly. Please don't give us details of the offences when you contact us.

Once we have your confirmation, a panel of our senior staff will consider your application confidentially.

When to apply 

For most of our research degrees we offer three intakes a year: October, February and April. 

We accept applications all year round, but we suggest applying 2–3 months before your chosen start date — so for a February start, you should apply in the preceding November, for an April start, you should apply in the preceding January and for an October start, you should apply by May or June.

If you can't apply that far in advance, don't worry — we'll do our best to process later applications too.

If you are an international applicant please refer to these recommended deadlines . 

After you apply

Once we've received your application, it usually takes us around 4 weeks to process it and give you an update. To help us review your application as quickly as possible, you should make sure to include all the relevant supporting documentation (including a proposal, if required). It's also helpful if you've discussed your research interests with a potential supervisor beforehand.

If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to an interview. 

Accepting your offer

Once your application has been processed, you'll be able to accept your offer via your Student View portal .

Completing your application

At this stage you'll: 

• Upload evidence to meet the conditions of your offer
• Pay your deposit or provide evidence of sponsorship
• Apply for your Doctoral Loan  — for eligible UK and EU nationals
• Apply for ATAS  if required

More about applying for your research degree

Funding your research degree.

Find out how you can fund your postgraduate research project, with options including loans, bursaries, and scholarships.

Writing a research proposal and personal statement

Explore our advice on what you should be looking to include in your research proposal and your personal statement before you apply.

Postgraduate Research Proposal Guide

If you are considering undertaking a postgraduate research degree, follow our step by step guide to writing the perfect research proposal.