Physics Postgraduate Procedural Timetable
Direct PhD registration From
The following table gives information on procedural matters and deadlines for research students and supervisors.
All paperwork will also be emailed out by the PG Office at the relevant time, and forms related to College procedures (RPC, transfers, ESA, LSR, exam entry and writing up) are also available from the Registry (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/researchdegrees). The procedures cover full-time and part-time students and the memos, which will be sent out with the forms, give more details on what is expected at each stage.
The timing of the exercises is given in months after initial registration; the month in brackets underneath assumes a nominal October start and should be adjusted for students who registered at other times, or who have been on interruptions of studies.
More detailed information, including guidance and submission forms, can be found on the PhD Schedule of Study page.
Months |
First Year |
Month 1 |
Annual PhD Registration |
Months 2-3 |
Research Proposal Confirmation |
Month 9-12 |
Early Stage Assessment PhD Progress Report and Oral Examination |
Months |
Second Year |
Month 13 |
Annual Registration |
Month 18 -24M |
Late Stage Assessment 18M Progress Review |
Months |
Third Year |
General |
Note that PhD Exam Entry Forms must be submitted at least 8 weeks before the thesis is submitted. Exam entry must be made within 47 months of initial registration. |
Month 25 |
Annual Registration |
Month 34-35 |
Thesis Progress Review |
Month 35 |
Apply for Complete Research Status (CRS) |
Months |
Fourth Year |
Month 37 |
Annual Registration |
Month 42 |
Thesis Progress Review |
Month 46 (July) |
Deadline for PhD Exam Entry |
Month 48 |
DEADLINE FOR THESIS SUBMISSION |