Research programmes
Documents
Precepts and policies for research degrees
Precepts
Previous years
- Research Degree Precepts 2018-19 [pdf]
- Collaborative Research Degree Precepts 2018-19 [pdf]
- Research Degree Precepts 2019-20 [pdf]
- Research Degree Precepts 2020-21 [pdf]
- Research Degree Precepts 2021-22 [pdf]
Policy and procedures
Milestones for research degrees
Policy and procedures
Forms
- Early Stage Assessment Form [doc]
- Late Stage Review Form [doc]
- Transfer from MPhil to PhD or EngD [doc]
Registration and attendance for research degrees
Policy and procedures
- Attendance requirements for research degrees [pdf]
- Guidelines for external study leave [pdf]
- Guidelines for interruption of studies for research students [pdf]
- Research degree student leave policy [pdf]
- Special cases for research degree registration: procedure and authorisation [pdf]
Forms
Partner research institute scheme, split PhDs & Imperial recognised locations
Policy and procedures
Partner Research Institutions and Split PhDs are procedures to allow students who will be undertaking PhD study at Imperial to spend periods of time at a partner organisation to undertake research for their degree programme. In both cases, students can only be registered for the Imperial PhD programme - these procedures do not allow concurrent registration for a PhD programme at another institution.
- Procedure for approval, renewal and review of PRIs [pdf]
- List of approved partner research institutions [pdf]
- Guidance note for supervisors of students at PRIs [pdf]
- Procedures for approval and review of split PhDs [pdf]
- Imperial recognised locations [pdf]
Forms
External examiners for research degrees
Policy and procedures
Forms
Research degree examinations
Policy and procedures
- Conduct of Oral Examinations for Research Degrees and Related Matters (Examination Regulations, Appendix 4) [pdf]
- Writing Up Procedure (PDF)
- Submission checklist for Imperial College degrees [pdf]
- Plagiarism issues in theses [pdf] - updated June 2021
- Access to research degree thesis by other scholars [pdf]