The Management of the Final Stages of a Doctorate: Thesis Pending Policy
Key Information:
Following a process of discussion and amendment, this policy paper was reviewed and approved at a meeting of the Deans of Graduate Studies Committee on 30 August 2011. It has also been approved by the Research Planning and Strategy Committee and the Senate.
Date effective: Session 2012-13
Approved by: RPSC, 17 March 2011
Approved by: Senate, 6 October 2011
For further information, contact the Postgraduate Research Service (pgr@glasgow.ac.uk).
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Changes required to current policy and practice:
1. Rather than automatically transferring to “writing up” status, all students should be required to provide a thesis completion plan towards the end of the minimum period of study. This plan should be used to consider whether the student can register for “writing up” status or should be required to continue full registration.
Action required: DoGS / Graduate School Administration
2. The term ‘writing up’ should be changed to ‘Thesis Pending’ for registration purposes. All documentation and web guidance relating to the writing up period to be changed accordingly.
Action required: Student Life-Cycle Project Team / Registry / Senate Office / Graduate School Administration / VP(R&E) Office
3. The fees for the Thesis Pending period should be increased to £240 (currently £90) with the option to refund 50% should the student complete within the first 6 months of the period.
Action required: Registry / Graduate School Administration
4. Students who allow registration with the University to lapse rather than register for Thesis Pending status should be required to pay the full £240 fee when they subsequently register for submission of their thesis.
Action required: Registry / Graduate School Administration