Sussex research degree governance and policies

• Regulations for research degrees (see Regulation 23)
• 2025/26 Procedures on Research Degrees (PoRD; includes in the Appendices the Framework for Collaborative Research Degrees; the Procedure on Remote Vivas; the Framework for PhDs by Published Works, and the Statement on the Use of Generative AI by PGRs). Previous versions of the PoRD are viewable via the drop-down section below. 
• Attendance, Absence and Engagement Policy
  
• Research Governance and Integrity (Ethical Review process)
• Research and knowledge exchange policies (Code of Practice, Research Governance, Ethics and Conduct)
• Open access policies
• Copyright and your thesis
• Complaints and appeals

University-level regulations, policies and procedures relating to research degrees are approved by Senate. Content is developed by the PGR Sub-Committee (which includes PGR representation) in consulation with Faculties/Schools and other stakeholder groups. Changes to any documentation normally takes effect from the start of the academic year, unless otherwise communicated via Faculties/Schools.

External research degree governance and policies

• Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF)
• The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education UK (QAA)
• EThOS at the British Library
• Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education