Postgraduate research support

The PhD by Publication enables the candidate to submit their previously published work as the equivalent to a thesis submission for the award of a PhD.

Details of the rules of assessment policies and procedures for Professional Doctorates.

Milestones are used to ensure you're making sufficient progress during your studies and to keep you on track to submit within the appropriate period.

Details of postgraduate research examination policies.

Guidelines relating to the formal submission of an extenuating circumstances claim to your Supervisory Panel and Research Students’ Progress Board.

The University has a duty of care to all staff and students who wish to travel overseas and needs to be assured that those travelling have fully considered the risks and put appropriate precautions into place.

Principal investigators and researchers must identify reasonably foreseeable risks associated with their research and control the risks so far as is reasonably practicable.

Information for students wishing to appeal against the recommendation of a Research Students’ Progress Board or a viva examination decision.

Intermission (temporary withdrawal/leave of absence) provides you with the opportunity to take a break from your studies.

Information about research misconduct and how to avoid it.

Find out about the process of research degree co-supervision with another institution.

Find out what you need to do if you wish to change your course.

This competition challenges research higher degree students to present a compelling oration on their thesis in just three minutes, using language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

Each year, we recognise those supervisors who create the most inspirational, supportive and stimulating research environment for doctoral students.

Presenting a thesis in the format of a thesis as a series of papers is available in some disciplines for some research candidates. Students should speak to their department to see if this is available and appropriate for them.

Everything you need to know about the Postgraduate Research examination process at Essex.

Find out what you need to so three months before submitting your thesis and about restricting access to your thesis.

Find out everything you need to know regarding Copyright and Intellectual Property ahead of submitting your thesis.

Find out where and how you need to submit your thesis.

Find out what you should to do to prepare for your viva.

All you need to know about the viva process.

What happens next will depend on the outcome of your viva. See the possible outcomes as well as advice about what you should do next.

Once you have successfully completed your research degree at Essex you should submit a copy of your thesis to the University's Research Repository.

What you need to know about thesis word counts as well as laying out and printing your thesis.

You may include a statement in your thesis outlining the effects that COVID-19 may have had on the research that you have undertaken towards your doctoral degree.

Information about what happens after your thesis has been uploaded to the repository.