• Providing timely, constructive and effective feedback on the student’s work and overall progress within their research.

• Ensuring that the student is aware of the need to exercise probity and to conduct research according to ethical principles, and of the implications of research misconduct.

• Exercising sensitivity to the diverse needs of individual students, including overseas students.

• Providing satisfactory advice and guidance on the conduct of the research and on the preparation of the dissertation

• Monitoring the progress of the student’s research programme, reporting on progress to the department, and ensuring the student is aware of the need to submit the dissertation by the specified deadline

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• Maintain regular contact with supervisors

• Setting and keeping to timetables and deadlines, including planning and submitting required work and generally maintaining satisfactory progress with the programme of research

• Making supervisors aware of any specific needs or circumstances likely to affect their work.

• Adhering to the University’s regulations and policies - including policies and guidelines on health and safety - intellectual property - ethical research conduct and academic misconduct.