Highlighting supervision

In this publication, the UKCGE asked a series of experts in the field of doctoral education to contribute short articles on various issues in doctoral supervision

Supervision is crucial in determining the quality of the experience of research students and the chances of their completing on time. It has long been recognised that appropriate criteria are needed to determine eligibility to supervise. In many countries, these are specified at national level, but in the UK, since 1992, it has been left up to institutions.