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Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences specific PGR handbook information

1) Faculty Information

Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).   

This handbook provides Faculty-specific information for PGR students, including procedures and processes, the services, facilities, and support that we offer, and the expectations that we have of you as a research studentThis handbook should be read in conjunction with the Doctoral College PGR Handbook and the TQA Manual.   

 For our contact details please see PGR Support Service Contact |   | University of Exeter

2) Upgrade to PhD

a) Archaeology and History

b) Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology

c) Communications, Drama and Film

d) English and Creative Writing

e) Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies

f) Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies

g) Law School

h) School of Education

i) Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology

j) HASS Penryn

3) Other Discipline and Programme Specific Requirements

a) EdD Programme Specific Information

i) i. The programme in general

ii) ii. The pre-thesis stage

iii) iii. The thesis phase

b) DEdPsych Programme Specific Information

i) i. DEdPsych Programme Handbook

c) Transfer of registration from MA by Research to PhD

d) By Practice thesis requirements

i) i. MPhil

ii) ii. PhD

e) Variations to Submission Requirements

f) Appointment of examiners – By Practice programmes

4) Research Seminars and Events 

5) Student Support and Facilities

a) Study Space

b) Common Rooms and Social Spaces

6) Funding and Finance

a) Personal Research Allowance

i) Allowable Expenses

ii) How to Claim

iii) Additional Research Allowance

iv) Printing and photocopying

b) Hardship Funds