Doctoral School

This page contains the most general resources: handbooks, regulations and codes of practice pertaining to research at the the University of Sussex. More specific resources can be located in the sub-menu to the left of this page.

We're adding resources to this section as fast as we can - if you don't see what you are looking for yet, please email doctoralschool@sussex.ac.uk and address your request to Sarah.

Doctoral Researcher's Companion

Cover of the Doctoral Researcher's CompanionThe Companion is your pocket (ok, it's A5 size, so you might need large pockets) guide to training, support and services for doctoral researchers.  You can pick up a copy from your school office in the Autumn term, or download a copy: Doctoral Researcher's Companion [PDF].  The Companion is updated every Summer.  Includes information on:

  • Academic support, including English language support
  • Professional development & E-learning
  • Library, IT and Careers services specifically for researchers
  • Business & Enterprise opportunities
  • Teaching & Learning Development opportunities
  • Student Life Centre and Students' Union support for researchers

Handbook for Doctoral Researchers

Handbook cover

Download the Handbook for Doctoral Researchers [PDF].  We are working on a series of shorter factsheets derived from the Handbook, that will appear here soon.  The handbook is the definitive source for information & guidance on the University’s requirements for your research degree.  The Handbook is updated every Summer - be sure to check you have the current version.  The Handbook covers:

  • Responsibilities of doctoral researchers and supervisors;
  • Registration procedures;
  • Research degree progress;
  • Examination and completion;
  • Appeals and complaints procedures.

 

Ordinances and Regulations

The Ordinances and Regulations are updated anually, and can be downloaded in PDF format from the Governance pages of the Registrar's Office. Areas covered include:

  • Student disciplinary and appeals procedures;
  • Titles of degrees and Schools;
  • The Students' Union;
  • Composition of Council, composition of Senate, elections to Senate;
  • Academic titles and dress;
  • Degree programmes awarded by the University;
  • General University regulations (library, ICT, administrative).

Codes of Practice

Download the Code of Practice for Research Degrees [PDF]. It's dated 2008 because there have been no changes since then.

Research at Sussex is subject to other Codes of Practice, each of which can be downloaded from the Research Policies page maintained by Research & Enterprise.  Codes of Practice you may need to refer to include:

  • Research;
  • Intellectual Property;
  • Research Governance.