If you have not yet sought information from the relevant College or Institute  about the MPhil or PhD you would like to apply for, you can do this using the course search facility. 

The College at which you register will provide you with information about the regulations for the MPhil/PhD degrees and in due course how to enter the examination. From 1 August 2010 all Colleges took over the administration of examinations for the students they have registered. However, some students, who entered the examination before 1 August 2010, are having their examinations administered by the Research Degree Examinations Office in Senate House. For these students, in addition to their College regulations, the following regulations and procedures will apply.  

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Federal Regulations for the MPhil and PhD 

Regulations for the Degrees of MPhil and PhD September 2009  [PDF 18pgs, 93KB] 

Medical Research Degree Regulations

In September 2005, the MD, MS and MDS degrees were replaced by the new degree of MD(Res) (Doctor of Medicine(Research)).

MD(Res) Regulations  [PDF 12pgs, 69KB]
MD, MS Regulations  [PDF 10pgs, 54KB]
MDS Regulations  [PDF 8pgs, 47KB]

Details of the DVetMed degree are available on the Royal Veterinary College website.

Guidance for examiners

Guidance for examiners on the conduct of examinations  [PDF 7pgs, 40KB]

Guidance on submission and binding

Instructions and notes on submission, format and binding of theses submitted for research degrees  [PDF 3pgs, 25KB]

List of binders  [PDF 2pgs, 60KB]

Note to candidates
Inclusion on the list of binders offers no guarantee that the work will be carried out to the University of London specification.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the work is carried out to the standards laid down in point 11 of the Instructions and notes on submission, format and binding of theses submitted for research degrees  [PDF 3pgs, 24KB]. 

Research Degree Examinations Office (RDEO)

If you have any queries regarding research degree examinations, please contact the Research Degree Examinations Office at:

rde.enquiries@london.ac.uk

University of London
Senate House, Room 106
Malet Street
London, WC1E 7HU

Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8306

The exams office is open to personal callers by appointment only from 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday

Appeals

Procedure for Consideration of Appeals by Candidates for Research Degrees- please see Regulation 1, Annex 4  [PDF 57 pgs, 289KB]

Guidelines for Candidates making Appeals under the Procedure for Consideration of Appeals by Candidates for Research Degrees- please see Regulation 1, Annex 4  [PDF 55 pgs, 284KB]

A submission under this procedure shall be made in writing by the appellant to the Head of the Academic Office of the University and must be received within two months of the date of notification to the candidate of the result of the examination.

Indicative Timeframe for Research Degree Appeals  [PDF 1pg, 9KB]