Skip to main content

Graduate Studies

Admission, Supervision & Progression

Policy Title Last Review Date File
Best Practice on PhD Students Studying Remotely 05/06/2024 Best Practice on Postgraduate Research Students Studying Remotely
Recognition of Courses or Modules taken externally for Research Students   Recognition of Courses or Modules taken externally for Research Students 
Policy on the Supervision of Research Students 14/04/2021  UCC Policy on the Supervision of Research Students 
PhD by Prior Published Work 07/12/2016 PhD by Prior Published Work
Framework Policy on Joint PhDs 26/06/2009  Framework Policy on Joint PhDs 
UCC Policy on Modules for Research Students 07/12/2022 UCC Policy on Modules for Research Students
Postgraduate Research Visiting Student Policy 24/11/2022 Postgraduate Research Visiting Student Policy 
Progress Review Policy for Research Students 24/11/2023 UCC Policy on Progress Reviews for Research Students
Protocol for Recognition of Prior Learning for admission to research programmes 17/04/2019 Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning for Research Programmes
Guidelines on the Roles and Responsibilities of Unit Graduate Studies Committees   10/05/2023  Roles and Responsibilities of Unit Graduate Studies Committees  

Examination Policies and Related Documents

Policy Title Last Review Date File
Policy on Viva Voce Examination for Research Students 02/12/2020 Policy on Viva Voce Exams 2021
Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for PhD Degrees 14/04/2021 Procedures for Submission and Examination of PhD April 2021
Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for Practitioner Degrees  14/04/2021 Procedures for Submission and Examination of Practitioner Doctorates Apr 2021
Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for MD Degrees 14/04/2021 Procedures for Submission and Examination of MD Regulations Apr 2021
Procedures for Submission and Examination of Research Masters Degrees  14/04/2021 Procedures for Submission and Examination of Research Masters Degrees Apr 2021 
Examination Appeals Procedure (see Guide to Exams) 03/02/2021 Guide to Examinations and Assessment v13.2  
Procedure for the award of a posthumous postgraduate research degree 02/12/2020 Postgraduate Posthumous Awards Procedure (Research)

Research Student Annual Leave

Research students are encouraged to take a break from their programme of study, and UCC recommends a 20-day leave allowance per annum (full time, pro-rata part time). The dates and duration of annual leave must be discussed and agreed upon in advance of the leave with the Supervisory Team. This document provides guidance for students and staff on annual leave for research students.

Title Last Review Date File
Guidelines for Research Student Annual Leave 10/05/2023  Guidelines for Research Student Annual Leave  

Leave of Absence and Recommencement

Policy Title Last Review Date File
UCC Policy on Leave of Absence Policy for Postgraduate Research Students 14/06/2024  Leave of Absence - PG Research
UCC Policy on Re-commencement of Programme for Postgraduate Research Students 14/06/2024 Re-commencement of Programme - PG Research

Plagiarism Policy (Research Theses)

Policy Title Last Review Date File
Procedures for Investigating Allegations of Plagiarism in Research Theses 06/03/2015  Procedures for Investigating Allegations of Plagiarism in Research Theses 

Resolution of Difficulties

Policy Title Last Review Date File
Policy on Resolution of Difficulties as a Postgraduate Research Student 31/03/2018 Policy on Resolution of Difficulties for Postgraduate Students_(updated Aug 2022)

Research Integrity

Policy Title Last Review Date File
UCC Code of Research Conduct  14/09/2021 UCC Code of Research Conduct 2021

Academic Affairs and Governance

Gnothaí Acadúla agus Rialú

Top