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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 

Research emanating from the International Conferences on Professional and Practice-Based Doctorates has been published in the journal, Studies in Continuing Education (published by Taylor and Francis Ltd). 

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

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.