Research regulations and guidance Links to help you find key documents explaining how we regulate and govern our research. Research regulations and guidance This page is a collection of guidance, useful links and resources for research students as well as staff involved in the supervision or examination of research. Postgraduate research regulations have been updated and are listed below. Please see the guidance and procedure documents section for further information. Regulations for Professional Doctorate Research DegreesRegulations for Postgraduate Research Degrees - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Regulations for Postgraduate Research Degrees - PhD by Published WorksRegulations for Postgraduate Research Degrees - Master of Philosophy (MPhil)Regulations for Postgraduate Research Degrees - Master’s by ResearchRegulations for Higher Doctorate Degrees Guidance and procedure documents Annual Progress Reviews Guidance Proofreading GuidanceResearch Degree HandbookGuidance on ConcessionsGuidance on Postgraduate Research SupervisionGuidance on the Examination of Postgraduate Research DegreesGuidance on Thesis Submission for Postgraduate Research DegreesPostgraduate Research Student Withdrawal PolicyProcedure for the Consideration of Exceptional Factors and Exceptional Factors form RDEFProcedure to Support Postgraduate Research Progress If you have any questions about the regulations or guidance documents, please contact doctoralservices@mmu.ac.uk. Other useful documents and links Oral Examination by Video Conference PolicyRegulations for the Payment of University FeesIntellectual Property PolicyGuidelines on Good Research PracticeProcedure for the Investigation of Misconduct in Research Pregnancy and Maternity Guidelines for Students Assessment arrangements for disabled studentsAppeals and complaintsEthics and research governance PGR Systems ListVisiting Research Students PolicyAcademic Awards Admissions Procedure (to follow)Occasional worker claim form Previous year postgraduate research regulations and guidance (2019-20) Guidance on Milestones for Postgraduate Research Degrees - updated January 2022 Research Degrees HandbookRegulations for Postgraduate Research DegreesInstitutional Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research DegreesGuidelines on the Examination of Postgraduate Research DegreesCode of Practice on Extensions and Suspensions Contact us Ask us a question about our research regulations and guidance. Get in touch