Academic Regulations and Policies for Research Degrees
The Academic Regulations and other policies and procedures below apply to doctoral researchers and supervisors. Please note that there may be additional policies which are specific to a Faculty or School.
- Research degrees regulations (Section G)
- Guidance notes for research degrees examinations
- Guidance on conducting Viva Voce examinations remotely and online
- Policy for the Support and Development of Academic Staff Supervising Research Degrees
- Policy on extenuating circumstances - COVID-19 update (in development)
Further information about our PhD Courses
Further information on our course can be found on the 'Our Phds' section of our website or via the course pages. Frequently asked questions about research degrees can be found here.
Student Information
Policies and procedures that apply to all students of the university are detailed in The Student Contract.
Finance policies, including fee payment policies, are listed here.
Contacts
For general enquiries about research degrees, please use the contact details below:
Faculty contacts
Business, Law and Social Sciences
Contact for queries concerning PhDs in Business, Law, Social Sciences and Doctorate in Business Administration.
Email: blssdoctoralresearchcollege@bcu.ac.uk
Phone: 0121 331 7721
Health, Education and Life Sciences
Contact for queries concerning PhDs in Health and Education:
Email: drc-hels@bcu.ac.uk
Phone: 0121 331 6103
Arts, Design and Media
Contact for queries concerning PhDs in Art and Design, English, Media and Cultural Studies and Music and Performing Arts
Email: drc.adm@bcu.ac.uk
Phone: 0121 331 5517
Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Contact for queries concerning PhDs in Computing and Planning:
Email: drc.cebe@bcu.ac.uk
Phone: 0121 331 4354