Application for an Extension to Registration (RD3)

RD3
/ Graduate School
K10.2.12R-K10.2.14

APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION TO REGISTRATION

GUIDANCE
  • AN EXTENSION IS ONLY RELEVANT IF THE POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHER’S PERIOD OF REGISTRATION IS COMING TO AN END
  • Please note that retrospective extensions will not normally be permitted.
  • It is the responsibility of both the postgraduate researcher and the supervision team to ensure that this form has been completed accurately before submission to the Graduate School.
  • The Research Degrees Award Board (RDAB), by recommendation of the Faculty Research Degrees Committee (FRDC), may exceptionally extend the period of registration upon application up to a maximum of one year at a time.
  • There must be good reason for the delay in completing the project together with a realistic revised date for completion. An extension is granted only if it is deemed possible to complete the work during the period of extension.
  • All requests must be accompanied by written evidence of the circumstances that have led to it together with a realistic project plan for completion with detailed timescales (Section 3).
  • If the extension is granted, you will be notified of your new approved end (thesis submission) date.
  • If the Committee is of the opinion that the reasons for the request are not exceptional the application will be rejected. This will result in withdrawal at the end of the period of registration if the thesis is not submitted.
  • Please note that in Section 3 you will be able to use standard formatting when giving details of your revised timetable
  • For further information on specific regulations and procedures underlying extension requests, please refer to SectionsK10.2.12R-K10.2.14of the Academic Regulations and Academic Procedures.
  • This form must be type written and submitted to from a UWE Bristol email address.

SECTION 1: DETAILS OF POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Postgraduate Researcher Name / Award
MPhil / PhD / DPhil / Prof Doc*
*Prof Doc award name
Faculty / Mode of Study / Registration Start Date
ACE / FBL / FET / HAS / Full-time / Part-time
Department / Research Centre (if applicable)
SECTION 2: CURRENT SUPERVISORY TEAM
Director of Studies / Second Supervisor 1
Second Supervisor 2 / Additional Supervisor
SECTION 3: CURRENT RESEARCH TITLE
Title of Research Project
SECTION 4: EXTENSION REQUEST DETAILS
Current Registration End Date / Proposed Registration End Date
(Following the period of extension being requested)
Details of any previous applications for an extension
(Please indicate the length of the extension, start and end dates, etc.)
Reasons for current extension request
(Where applicable written evidence should be submitted alongside this document)
SECTION 5: RESEARCH DEGREE PROGRESS
Please provide a brief summary of your research progress thus far (Max. 500 words)
Please provide a revised project timetable for remaining project tasks
(Please note that you can use standard formatting or insert graphs/images/tables if required)
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SECTION 6: 1998 DATA PROTECTION ACT, CONSENT TO PROCESS PERSONAL INFORMATION
The personal information collected on this form will be processed by the University in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 1998 Data Protection Act. We will hold your data securely and not make it available to any third party unless permitted or required to do so by law. Your personal information will be used/processed as follows:
1 -To enable consideration of appropriate academic ability and/or progress through PGR degree.
2 -By disclosure to Graduate School staff, Faculty Research Degree Committee members, Research Degree Award Board members, the individual’s supervisory team, examiners, reviewers as appropriate.
3 -For up to 6 years after award of qualification or of withdrawal.
4 -Hardcopies will be kept in individual files, within filing cabinets, within a locked office (while vacant). Electronic copies to be kept on a staff s: drive which has restricted access to Graduate School staff. Electronic copies may be sent to those mentioned in number 2 as applicable.
I agree to the University processing my personal data as described above
The University Data Controller is William Marshall, Pro-Vice Vice Chancellor,
Commercial Director and Corporation Secretary.
SECTION 7: POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHER’S DECLARATION
Please provide your signature below to confirm that the information given on this form is complete and accurate.
Date
NB: if you sign-off via e-mail please ensure that the signatory provides their consent within the body of an e-mail (from a UWE Bristol account)
SECTION 8: RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERVISORY TEAM
Having considered the postgraduate researcher’s progress and the reasons for this application - in accordance with the Academic Regulations covering this process –weconsider the postgraduate researchercapable of completing their research within the extension period requested and consequently recommend that this application be approved.
Director of Studies / Second Supervisor 1
Date / Date
Second Supervisor 2 (if applicable) / Additional Supervisor (if applicable)
Date / Date
NB: if sign-off is via e-mail please ensure that the signatory provides their consent within the body of an e-mail (from a UWE Bristol account)

PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFICE

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