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Code of practice for supervisors and research students

Code of Practice for Supervisors and Research Students Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Roles and responsibilities……………………………………………………………………………. 3 Students’ responsibilities………………………………………………………………….. 3 Supervisors’ responsibilities………………………………………………………………. 4 The PGR Committee……………………………………………………………………….. 5 Student-Supervisor relationship…………………………………………………………………… 6 Contact and supervisory meetings……………………………………………………… 6 What happens if the supervisory relationship breaks down……………………… 6 Annual progression review…………………………………………………………………………. 8 Annual progression review process……………………………………………………. 8 […]

Sustainability Policy

At Doctoral College’s core, our sustainability policy is our commitment to certain standards that will help Doctoral College meet our legal, social and environmental obligations. It outlines how Doctoral College intends to promote more responsible operations and reduce its impact on the planet and its local community.As a Higher Education Institution, […]

Elected student representatives

Why are student elected representatives are important?Their role is to gather feedback on the student experience from the students they represent and share that feedback with relevant staff and the University more widely, working with them to enhance student experience for current and future students.ArrangementsDoctoral College makes arrangements for at […]

Widening participation statement PLUS Access and participation plan

Widening Participation Policy Statement Our aim for widening participation is to ensure that all those who have the ability to benefit from higher education have the opportunity to do so wherever possible. We believe that higher education and the opportunities that it brings should be available to all, regardless of […]

Anti-money laundering policy statement

It is the policy of Doctoral College to prohibit and actively prevent money laundering and any activity that facilitates money laundering or the funding of terrorist or criminal activities by complying with all applicable requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its implementing regulations.

Anti-slavery policy statement

We are committed to respecting human rights and ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships, in line with our core values.

Child protection policy statement

It is the policy of Doctoral College to believe that everyone has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them. We are also committed to promoting equality of opportunity and equality of access […]

Diversity at Work Statement

Diversity at Work StatementDoctoral College is a mission-driven organisation. We are grounded by our core values of openness, transparency, collaboration, global reach, diversity, inclusivity, trust, and persistence. The decisions we make and the way we interact with each other and our community are intentionally driven by these values. Our goal […]

Working with students

Working with studentsAgency work with students and UK higher educationDoctoral College assists with the student complete application process and also plays an important role with UK higher education institutions.Studying abroad is a massive investment for students and their families. They look for advice and guidance from friends, family, and teachers, […]

Our Safeguarding Policy

Doctoral College is committed to:Valuing, respecting, and listening to children and vulnerable adults.Ensuring all necessary checks are made when recruiting staff.Maintaining robust safeguarding systems and procedures for staff.Training our staff and providing a common understanding of safeguarding issues to inform planning and practice.Sharing information about child protection and good practice […]