Resource library

A bibliography of available research into doctoral supervision at a distance

The UK Council for Graduate Education issued this guidance to assist institutions who, in the light of Covid–‐19, were rapidly adapting to making online vivas available to larger numbers of candidates who by necessity could not attend a face to face assessment with examiners. 

Traditionally doctoral candidates studied on campus and, fieldwork apart, were in close proximity to supervisors throughout their studies. But in recent years there has been a rapid growth in the numbers of students undertaking most of their studies off-­‐campus, often at a very considerable distance from the institution 

Report on the Joint Meeting with the EUA-CDE on 3rd May 2019 at the British Academy

The thematic bibliography covers a broad range of issues and challenges related to BAME participation in postgraduate education

A timeline of challenges to candidates’ wellbeing & good-practice support initiatives