Newcastle University

Graduate School Staff Information

Information in this section of the site is primarily for Faculty of Medical Sciences academic and administrative staff. General information for all faculty staff is available on the internal faculty website.

Please Note: Information regarding Advertisement of Studentships, Guidelines for Selecting Research Students, and Guidelines and Graduate School for Training of Supervisors is currently being updated. Contact the Graduate School (ext 7002) for more information.

There is a range of useful information and forms for staff and research students including:

• Supervisors - we have lots of useful information for supervisors, including support, advice and help when facing difficulties.
• Studentship awards, allocations and payments - details of this year's allocations and useful forms for setting up payments.
• Graduate School Forms and Guidelines - covering examination procedures and forms, annual progression, Travel Fund forms.
• International/EU student Support.

General Information

• Graduate School Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
• Graduate School Contacts
• Graduate School Handbook for Postgraduate Research Students (PDF)
• Annual Progression for Research Students
• Premia project - Resource to Support Disabled Postgraduate Research Students
• Postgraduate Research Student Co-ordinator Role (PDF)
• Regional Research Student Advisor (RRSA) Job Description (PDF)
• Academic Technology Approval Scheme - download document - Home Office website

Important documentation can also be found on the University Student Progress website including;

• University Research Handbook
• Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes
• University Handbook for Examiners of Research Degrees