56 Doctoral College Handbook 2022-2023
Schedule E (Business Administration) This schedule is suitable for candidates who intend, from the outset to submit for a final award of DBA or MPhil DBA
MPhil (MA/MSc by Research)
5 Years (PT only)
4 Years (PT only)
Candidates who do not submit within the maximum time period must apply for a formal extension (section 5.10 and Research Degrees – Generic Institutional Regulations (UPR AS10, section 10.2 refers) Schedule E comprises of the following assessments: Initial Registration Assessment
Within 12 months of enrolment
Doctoral Review Assessment
Within 36 months of enrolment
Initial Registration Assessment The composition of the panel for the initial registration assessment is defined in the Research Degrees – Generic Institutional Regulations (UPR AS10, section 11.2 refers) The Principal Supervisor will ensure that the initial registration assessment panel is appointed within 12 months from the date of enrolment. The composition of the panel will be approved by the Research Degrees Board before the panel convenes. The candidate will submit a research programme proposal and a progress report to the panel within 12 months from the date of enrolment. A candidate who does not comply with this requirement will have their enrolment under schedule withdrawn. The research programme proposal will be phased, indicating timescales and identifying the points at which progress assessments are intended to occur. The assessment report will be no more than 6,000 words, excluding appendices. The initial registration assessment will include a viva or meeting at which all the panel members discuss the research programme proposal and the progress report with the candidate. The viva or meeting will take place no more than 3 weeks after the candidate’s submission of their research programme proposal and progress report to the panel. The panel will take into account the suitability of the proposed research programme for the award sought (MPhil or DBA) in the context of the resources available; the progress achieved by the candidate, commensurate with their period of enrolment; and the potential demonstrated by the candidate to meet the criteria for the award of MPhil or DBA, within the required timescale.
