Ordinances and regulations

Ordinances and regulations for postgraduate research programmes in The University of Manchester can be found at Staffnet:

• Postgraduate Ordinances and Regulations

Student policies

Postgraduate researchers at the University of Manchester undertake to observe and abide by the University regulations regarding attendance, conduct and research practice.  

• The University of Manchester Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Students 
• Guidance for students on plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractices
• Code of Practice for Investigating Concerns about the Conduct of Research

Plagiarism

The School reserves the right to submit any work handed in by PGRs for assessment to electronic systems for detecting plagiarism or other forms of academic malpractice. This includes plagiarism detection service, 'TurnitinUK'.

• Plagiarism

It is vital that you read and understand the guidance on plagiarism and if necessary discuss it with your supervisor(s).

Appeals

Where students wish to appeal against a final decision of a board of examiners, or a progress committee, etc, which affects their academic status or progress in the University and that there are eligible grounds to do so, they need to follow the University Academic Appeals Procedure outlined in the Regulation XIX. More information including guidance, support and regulations can be found here.

Complaints

The University has a procedure for complaints from students registered for programmes of study at the University. Complaints should be made as soon as possible, and in any case within eight weeks of the events or actions (or lack of actions) which have prompted the complaint. The Procedure comprises a number of stages, both informal and formal. When informal procedures have been completed and the complainant remains dissatisfied should the formal stage be instituted, please see here for further details.

Students can seek advice on the above matters from the Doctoral Academy or your School PGR director. Alternatively, they can contact the Faculty Appeals, Complaints and Malpractice Officer at humsacm@manchester.ac.uk.