Regulations for the Degree of Master of Research

1. The degree of Master of Research (MRes) may be awarded by the Senate to postgraduate students who have satisfactorily completed not less than 12 months' full time study as prescribed by the department concerned.

2. The requirement for candidature shall normally be a degree in a suitable subject of any approved university or the CNAA. Candidates satisfying the entry requirement may be admitted provided they are accepted by the Head of the Department in which they propose to study, and the Board of the Faculty concerned. Candidates with other qualifications approved by the Head of the Department may be accepted by the Faculty Board.

3. Every candidate shall be allocated to a supervisor nominated by the Head of the Department concerned, and approved by the Board of the Faculty. The supervisor shall direct and advise the candidate in his/her studies and report on his/her work and progress when asked to do so by the Faculty Board.

4. Candidates shall present themselves for written examinations as prescribed by departmental regulations; and submit a written report on a piece of original research, on a topic and by a date prescribed by the Head of the Department concerned, in accordance with departmental requirements.

5. With the permission of the Faculty Board a candidate failing to satisfy examiners may, on one subsequent occasion sit a supplementary examination and/or submit a revised research report by a date to be specified by the examiners.

6. A candidate who fails to comply with the timetable and re-examination arrangements specified by the Faculty Board shall be deemed to have failed the examination.