Introduction to eProg, Progression Requirements and Regulations

Progress on the programme

• Is recorded through eProg

www.manchester.ac.uk/eprog• Has both University and School ‘milestones’• Requires input from both the student and

supervisors• Tracks progress through each year up to the

submission of your thesis• Training and development is also recorded in

eProg

University milestones

• Expectations – every year in November

- UoM procedures and regulations

- Supervisory expectations

- IP, ethics and training• Attendance and Engagement - monthly

- Supervisory meetings, compulsory training and seminars

- UKVI compliance

School milestones

• Mid-year review

- Interim review with supervisors to address any issues and plan for the annual review

• Annual review

- Formal progress review to determine progression to the next year

• Others

- Ethical approval, Researcher Development

Completion of milestones

• By the deadline given in eProg• Automatic reminders are sent

Progession

• Registration for the next year dependent on progression

• Requirements detailed at: pgrhandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/MyProgramme/ProgressionandReview

Submission Pending

• By application at the end of the standard programme via the Annual Review process

• For the purpose of writing up the thesis• Progress recorded monthly

Late Submission

• Submission beyond the final deadline of your programme is not permitted.

When things go wrong… tell us.

• Interruptions to the programme

- Maximum of 12 months in total

- Evidence to support application• Extensions to submission date

- Maximum of 12 months in total

- Tuition fees are payable for the period of extension

- Applications over 6 weeks decided by the Associate Dean in the Faculty.

Important policies and regulations

• Changes to degrees and progress and review policies

• Links to all pertinent policies and regs are in the online handbook: pgrhandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/MyProgramme/Policies,FormsandRegulations

• MBS specific policies – assessment procedures

Any Questions?

http://pgrhandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/MySupport/DoctoralProgrammesOffice