Upgrading Registration from MPhil to PhD

Extract from IoE Handbook for Students and Supervisors (under review)

Timing of Upgrading

Upgrading from MPhil to PhD should normally take place no later than the end of the second year of full-time study, or the third year of study on a part-time basis, and may take place earlier. The table below shows target dates for progression and completion.
Doctoral Studies core research training and assignments to be completed by: Submission for upgrading from MPhil to PhD to be made by: Thesis to be completed by:

Full-time students

 End of year 1 End of year 2* End of year 3

Part-time students

 End of year 2 End of year 3* End of year 5
*If no application has been submitted for upgrading by this time, the academic School/ Research Unit concerned should arrange a formal review meeting of the student’s advisory panel to discuss the progress of the student and to give feedback.

The student's supervisor, advisory panel and School/Research Unit should be aware of the requirements of some funding bodies that continuation of funding beyond the first or second year is dependent upon upgrading from MPhil to PhD, and should help students with such scholarships to plan their work accordingly.

Students should normally complete all assignments which are required for the Doctoral School Research Training Programme before an application for upgrading may be considered.