Student Progression & Monitoring

Supervisors should guide PGRs on the nature and standards expected in their research. This includes helping them with planning their research degree, identifying relevant literature and sources, and offering support in mastering the necessary research techniques. If needed, supervisors should arrange for additional instruction.  Supervisors will work closely with students to define their research project clearly and realistically from the outset. This involves ensuring that the project can be completed within the allotted time of the programme and provide advice/guidance on the necessary completion dates for each step of the research.  Supervisors are responsible for helping students identify specific training needs, both in terms of research skills and transferable skills. They should inform PGRs about available resources and opportunities to develop these skills and monitor their progress in these areas.

The co-supervisor will be appointed to contribute their specific expertise in assisting the main supervisor throughout the development of the PGRs degree and may act as a supervisor of sections of the project in consultation with the main supervisor.  They will meet with the main supervisor and student at least twice per academic year and review the progress of the PGR on the University’s progression monitoring system. The co-supervisor is available to the student for consultation and advice on academic matters relating to the degree, and to offer support and guidance on non-academic matters.

The Cohort Advisor is fully independent to the PGR supervisory team. The Cohort Advisor will be an important person in the student journey and can help to promote a healthy research culture, as well as ensuring timely and appropriate pastoral support and guidance is offered.  They will meet with the PGR cohort as a group within the first month of their arrival and arrange 1-2-1 meetings with advisees on an annual basis and arrange additional meetings if requested.

•  To pursue the highest quality education by research and teaching within all areas of cancer
• To ensure projects are achievable and intellectually stimulating and demanding
• To ensure that all students receive a first-rate education, and their interests are safeguarded during their education
• To ensure consistent student progression throughout their programme is maintained
• To ensure successful PhD completion by monitoring student assessments throughout their programme
• To provide pastoral and welfare support to students

• eProg is the University’s online progression system to support you through the duration of your PGR programme
• eProg allows you to break down the requirements of the programme into manageable goals and supports you in planning achievable targets
• eProg enables you and your supervisory team to record and reflect on your progress against agreed objectives and deadlines
• eProg provides you with an online interface so you, your supervisor and other academic staff and administrative staff can record and track your key progression milestones throughout your programme from the point of registration, through submission and examination, up to completion
• It is an online tool which you can access and update at any time, from any location
• It allows you to upload and manage documents to share with your supervisory team