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Full-time	Part-time	Milestone/ Information
		details are available in the PhD Handbook (see -->)
1st Month	1st Month	Begin Log book This may be in the form of a hand-written document, electronic document or BLOG etc. Suggested format is given in the forms section (right). You may find it more useful to record events only rather than activities over time. This is a requirement from the QAA (see section 17).
1st Month	1st Month	English Language proficiency test for non-native English speakers All students falling into this category must attend this. Exemption can be granted based on student having carried out previous study in the UK. This needs to be requested by Supervisor and sent to PhD Administrator.
1st Month	1st Month	IC/A registration form has to be completed within one month of registering (see PhD Administrator)
1st Month	1st Month	Fill Student/Supervisor Agreement form (see right), ensure you have a 2nd supervisor!

3 months	3 months	3-month Periodic Progress Report Short report outlining your plans and subject area (see right). All fields must be completed fully. Supervisors must complete and sign.

~9 months	12 months	Draft Transfer Thesis and Viva Major milestone. Deadlines are last week of term either December or June. Specifics will be emailed out a month beforehand. Failure to complete on time or to standard can result in the student being recommended for withdrawal. Viva schedule will also be emailed out. Your supervisors must attend. RA's count as full-time for this deadline.
12 months	24 months	MPhil/PhD Transfer Students recommended for direct transfer submit updated document. Rest must also resit the viva. Supervisors organise an examiner who knows the field and one to ensure fair practice. This is your Assessment Team. Transfer forms are available (right) to be submitted to PhD Administrator by supervisor. All GSEPS modules must be complete to transfer.
13 months	(every year)	Re-register for year

24 months	48 months	minimum completion of full-time study for MPhil, PhD
24 months	48 months	Finalisation Report Submit your thesis document, ideally building from your Transfer document, as is with planned chapter outlines and finishing schedule. Cover form (right) must be submitted with thesis to your Assessment team members (supervisors if you started before 2007) and a Copy of the cover form sent to PhD Administrator.
25 months	(every year)	Re-register for year

36 months	60 months	Recommended Completion Date. Vacate Desk (See space allocation secretary to get reassigned space)
30 months	68 months	Latest date for submission of PhD Examination Entry Forms
48 months	72 months	Latest date for completion (Hard Deadline)

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