Regulations for Research Degrees

For the awards of Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Counselling Psychology, Master of Philosophy, Masters by Research.

• Research Degree Regulations 2021-22
• Changes to Research Degree Regulations for 2021-22 (Version 2.0)
• Research Degree Regulations 2020-21
• Research Degree Regulations 2019-20
• List of substantive changes to Research Degree Regulations for 2019-20
• Code of Practice for Students 2019-20
• Code of Practice for Supervisors 2019-20
• Code of Practice for Examiners 2019-20

For regulations for previous years please contact the Graduate School.

Framework for Research Governance

Including information on research integrity, ethics and research data management.

• Framework for Research Governance

Other useful regulations and policies

For information on Academic Misconduct, Student Conduct, Appeals and Complaints, and General Data Protection Regulations please visit Academic Registry

• Student Intellectual Property
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

Calendar of Events

Calendar of events and researcher training courses for postgraduate research students and supervisors 

Video resources

Please see the Graduate School on Blackboard

Final version of thesis

For professional thesis binding please visit USW Print and Design

Forms to accompany final version of thesis:

• Candidate declaration form
• Submission of Thesis to the British Library
• Submission of Thesis to the University Library and Repository

Contact us

Graduate School
8 Forest Grove
University of South Wales
Treforest Campus
CF37 1DL

Email: [email protected]