This section sets out some of the most common supervisory challenges you could experience during your research degree. They are designed to give you a sense of what you could encounter but the scenarios presented may not fit your circumstance exactly. The examples shown have been developed in partnership with students and the Union and they offer practical tips for how you could approach addressing each challenge.
Please be reassured that what seems to be a serious problem will often have a solution. There is no need for you to suffer in silence and there are staff here to help you to find a way forward.
If you are not able to resolve the issues you are experiencing yourself, please visit Sources of Support to find out about staff and College support services which can help you.