Progression Exam

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Dr Paul SpencerResearcher Skills Development Officer

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+44 117 32 83974

UWE Bristol

The Progression Examination
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The Progression Examination

Why have the examination?

Procedureswho does what?

The reportwhat is a doctorate?The vivawhat to expect

The outcomes


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Why have the progression examination?

It is a university requirement Identify any problems at an early stage of the

research - appropriate action taken To provide students with constructive/critical advice

from independent examiners

To enable the student to reflect on progress made sofar

To ensure the student, supported bythe supervisionteam, has; (see next)


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Ensuring the student has;

Adequately defined the objectives and scope of theresearch project

Actively engaged in working on the research project,and has made progress commensurate with the time

spent Appropriate survey of the relevant research literature,

and has demonstrated an ability to make a criticalevaluation of published work


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Acquired an appropriate knowledge of research

methods applicable to the area of research, andcan explain and justify her/his choice of research

methods

Addressed any conditions of ethical approval

Developed an adequately detailed plan of work

to enable research degree to be completed

within the expected time period


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Procedureswho does what?

Registration letter gives the month and year ofthe viva

Faculty Research Degrees Committee isresponsible for appointing examiners for theprogression examination

Examination to be conducted by two independentmembers (not associated with the project)

Supervisors are responsible for giving advice tothe student on the report


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Progression Exam

the progression examination is a formal test ofprogress in the early stages to ensure a suitable basis

for continuation on the programme has been

established.

Two elements:

1. Progression report

2. Progression viva voce exam


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Should include the following:-

iProvisional title of thesis or collection of

published works

iiConcisely worded statement of aim of research

iiiReference to work already completed and

planned future work, and how this fulfils the aim of

the research

The Progression Report


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Progression ReportPart 1

(written for the examination)Word limit: 3000-6000 words

Background to the research proposalA critical summary of the relevant related

research workThe methods being used

Timescales for the remaining stages of the

work, including proposed submission of thethesis


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Progression Report Part 2

(material already written)

This is optional with no wordlimit

References

Full literature review Published papers

Thesis chapters already

written

Anything else you want to

include


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The Viva

Proceeds automatically

following submission

Informal

Advice as well as probing

questions


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Outcomes

The examiners have the following options to consider

Approve - continue registration

Fail - withdrawal of registration

Additionally from October 2013*

Resubmit with or without a further viva voceexamination

*Applies to candidates registered from this date forward


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Outcomes

If examiners are satisfied then they complete areport recommending student be approved tocontinue their registration.

Faculty RDC submit report to Research DegreesAward Board for confirmation

The Examiners report (feedback) is made availableto the student & supervisory team


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Outcomes

Where the recommendation is a resubmission, there shallbe a clear rationale and feedback for the candidate of whatneeds to be done to bring project back on track

This information will be sent to the candidate & supervisory

team Maximum time to resubmit is 5 months (for Part Time

candidates)

Candidate will only be exempt from further viva if the reportis sufficient to demonstrate the project is back on track


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Outcomes

If examiners are unable to agree then they submit a reportto Faculty RDC

A second viva will then be held

Faculty RDC will nominate a third examiner to conduct the

viva Recommendation is then made to the University Research

Degrees Award Board (RDAB)


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Appeal

Candidate may appeal as per H27 of regulations(Appeal against a decision of an examining board)

Supervisors required to submit a statement onprogress of the candidate

Previous progress reviews can be taken intoaccount (if appropriate)

RDAB can uphold the decision or require a secondattempt


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Online resources

The UWE Graduate School webpages

http://www.uwe.ac.uk/graduateschool

Guidance notes of progression exam

http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/research/postgraduateresearchst

udy/studysupport/progressionexamination.aspx The Digitally Connected Researcher blog -

http://thedigitaldoctorate.com

UWE Gradschool twitter account

https://twitter.com/uwegradschool
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