Department of Computing PhD timeframe

Note the first year is different from subsequent years in that all milestones and deadline are the same regardless you being full or part-time

UoL or DoC	Due in date (April starters in brackets)	FORMAL MILESTONES		OUTCOME/ DETAILS
		Full-time	Part-time and RAs
DOC		Begin Log book	all	http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/phd/log.doc
IC/UoL		Immediate - 0 months: English Language proficiency test for non-native English speakers	Immediate - 0 months: English Language proficiency test for non-native English speakers	If not applicable, exemption may be requested by Supervisor and Postgraduate Tutor.
DOC		IC/B form has to be completed within one month of registering	all
DoC	January 10^th (June 10^th)	Year 1 –Periodic Progress Report for all
IC/UoL and DoC	PhD week –June (November)	Year 1 – Milestone 1: First Year Report (about 20 pages) and Presentation (25-30 minutes) and examination of Log Book	(same as full-time). Part-time students will have time taken into account.	Progress is assessed by reviewers; if unsatisfactory, students may be asked to re-submit. If not successful, student may be asked to withdraw. Part-time students will have time taken into account
DoC	End of first year	Outcome of courses attended (if required)	Outcome of courses attended (if required)	Progress is assessed by coursework (and exam in some cases). If not successful, student may be asked to withdraw
Possible outcomes: 1) continue MPhil/PhD, 2) asked to withdraw
Re- register for New Academic Year
DoC	January 10^th (June 10^th)	Year 2 - Periodic Feedback Form	Periodic Feedback Form	Students and Supervisors are asked to fill feedback on progression and supervision. Confidential and required.
IC/UoL and DoC		Year 2, Month 12-15 - MPhil to PhD transfer Seminar and extensive written report, together with the outline of thesis, and plans for completion. Examination of Log Book	Year 4, Months 24 - 36: MPhil to PhD transfer Seminar and extensive written report, together with the outline of thesis, and plans for completion.	Transfer from MPhil to PhD registration is approximately halfway through the second year and can only happen if all GSEPS modules have been completed. Hilfred Chau Memorial Prize awarded for best MPhil/PhD Transfer Report
Possible outcomes: 1) continue to PhD, 2) continue for MPhil, 3) asked to withdraw
Re- register for New Academic Year
IC/UoL		Year 2 – 24 months – minimum completion of full-time study for MPhil, PhD and DIC
DoC	January 30th	Year 3 Month 28 – Plan for Finalization and examination of Log Book	Month 40 – Plan for Finalization	Student and Supervisor draw up a plan for finalization of the research and write up of thesis within the end of third year.
IC/UoL		Year 3 – 27 months – latest submission date for MPhil dissertation &DIC
DoC	Fiesta Day (PhD week) June	Year Three- Research Presentation (30 min seminar)		Periodic progress report must indicate if student is going to be taking more than three years. If EPSRC student then permission must be granted by PGTut to allow this!
IC/UoL		Year 3 – 40 months Latest date for submission of PhD Examination Entry Forms
IC/UoL		Year 3 – 36 months – Latest Date for submission of normal full-time PhD dissertation
DoC		Year 3 – 36 months Vacate Desk (See space allocation sec. To get reassigned space)	Year 3 – review of desk situation (See space allocation sec)	Outcomes: Desk reallocated, Hot-desk and rota allocated, no facilities given.
Re- register for EACH New Academic Year
DoC		Year 4 – from 40 months to 60 – Bi-Monthly Progress Report and examination of Log Book	Year 4-8: 6 bi-monthly Progress Reports	Every two months students fill in a progress report until the end