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 School concerned.
   
   
2. The requirement for candidature shall normally be a degree in a suitable subject of any approved university or whatever award/range of experience might be deemed equivalent by the School Board using agreed University AP[E/C]L guidelines. Candidates satisfying the entry requirement may be admitted provided they are accepted by the Head of the School in which they propose to study, and the School Board concerned. Candidates with other non-standard qualifications approved by the Head of the School may be accepted by the School Board.
   
   
3. Every candidate shall be allocated to a supervisor nominated by the Head of the School concerned, and approved by the School Board. 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 School Board.
   
   
4. Candidates shall present themselves for written examinations as prescribed by Academic 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 School concerned, in accordance with School requirements.
   
   
5. With the permission of the School 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 School Board shall be deemed to have failed the examination.

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