Registration Change Requests

To request a no-cost extension to your research programme due to the impact of COVID-19 on your studies please complete and return this form electronically: 

COVID-19 Extension Request form

For all other change requests Research students can use the Research Registration Change Request Form  if you want to:

1. Change to Full-Time/Part-Time 
2. Change of Start Date
3. Change of Approved Number of Years of Study
4. Change/Addition of Supervisor/Advisor
5. Major Change of Thesis Title
6. Change of Research Subject Area
7. Change/Additional of Module (Thematic PhD only)
8. Leave of Absence
9. Extension (for PhD students who do not complete within 6 years from the approved start date (not COVID-19 related))
10. Change of Programme:
    • Transfer from MPhil/Med/MSocSc to PhD
    • Transfer from Masters by Research to PhD
    • Transfer from PhD Track to PhD
    • Transfer from MD to PhD
    • Transfer from PhD to Masters by Research

Useful Guidelines for Research Students

• Research Student Learning Plan
• PhD Graduate Skills Statement
• Publication based theses

UCC Research Policies

• Progress Review Policy for Research Students ‌ 
• Code of Practice for Supervision of Research Students
• Models of Supervision at UCC
• National Framework for Doctoral Education
• Framework Policy on Joint PhDs
• Leave of Absence Policy
• Postgraduate Research Student Dispute Resolution
• Procedures for Investigating Allegations of Plagiarism
• Recognition of courses undertaken outside UCC
• Use of Video Conferences at Viva-Voce Examinations
• Examination Appeals Process for Postgraduate Research Degrees