The Supervisory Quality of the Doctoral Programme
Quality of supervision is a high priority in the Doctoral Programme. The internal regulations require students to meet targets for their research as specified under Regulations and Guidelines, and the quality, structure and procedures of supervision are significantly influential in ensuring that students maintain their timeline and schedule, and produce a high quality. There is actually a peer group marker on good supervision because when presenting their research progress every six months at PhD intensive courses, often with their supervisor alongside, the quality of supervision is placed under continuous scrutiny in this doctoral programme. In addition, critique offered in the public defences has given more insight into the strengths and weaknesses of supervision.