Quality at Queen Margaret University

Forms

Many of the University's quality procedures require completion of a form. Use of forms helps ensure consistency with regulations, completeness of information and accurate record keeping. As there are a large number of forms for different purposes, this section of the Quality site has been divided into five areas. Click below to access:

EXTERNAL EXAMINER RELATED FORMS

PROGRAMME DESIGN AND MODIFICATION RELATED FORMS

RESEARCH DEGREE RELATED FORMS

PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE FORMS

OTHERS

Research Degree Forms: for help completing any of the forms listed below, please contact ResearchDegrees@qmu.ac.uk

Application - Proposal stage - Probation and Progress - Changes - Examination and Final Thesis

Application:

Application form (MSWord)
Form for completion by research degree applicants.

Application form for PhD by Publication (QMU staff only) (MSWord)
Application form for members of QMU staff wishing to register for the award of PhD on the basis of published material

Proposal stage:

Research Degree outline proposal form (MSWord)
Application form for approval of programme of study.

CV form for supervisors (MSWord)
Short form curriculum vitae template for supervisors.

Application for credit for previous study (MSWord)
To ask for a reduced period of registration in view of work done as part of a linked research project or because transferring from another institution.

Application for exemption from Research Skills Training (MSWord)
For students who require alternative arrangements for research methods training


Probation and progress:

Probationary assessment guidance (MSWord)
Guidance for students on the probationary assessment process

Preliminary report form for probationary assessment (MSWord)
The form completed by assessors before the probationary viva

Joint report form for probationary assessment (MSWord)
Form completed jointly by assessors after the viva

Annual progress report (student) (MSWord)
Annual progress report for completion by Research Degree student.

Annual progress report (supervisor) (MSWord)
Annual progress report for completion by Director of Studies.

Changes:

Change in mode of study form (MSWord)
Form for application to change approved mode of study.

Change in supervision form (MSWord)
Application for change in approved arrangements for supervision.

Suspension form (MSWord)
Application for suspension of registration.

Extension form (MSWord)
Application for extension of period of registration.

Withdrawal form (MSWord)
Notification of withdrawal of registration.

Examination and final thesis:

Nomination of examiners form (MSWord)
Application for approval of examination arrangements.

CV form for examiners (MSWord)
Short form curriculum vitae template for examiners.

Candidate's declaration form (MSWord)
Form to be submitted with all examination theses.

Preliminary report MPhil (MSWord)
Preliminary report and recommendation of an examiner on a candidate for the degree of MPhil.

Preliminary report PhD (MSWord)
Preliminary report and recommendation of an examiner on a candidate for the degree of PhD.

Preliminary report PhD by publication (MSWord)
Preliminary report and recommendation of an examiner on a candidate for the degree of PhD by publication.

Preliminary report PhD - Resubmission (MSWord)
Preliminary report and recommendation of an examiner on a candidate resubmitting for the degree of PhD.

Examiners' report MPhil (MSWord)
Recommendation of the examiners on a candidate for the degree of Master of Philosophy.

Examiners' report PhD (MSWord)
Joint recommendation and report of the examiners on a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Examiners' report PhD by publication (MSWord)
Joint recommendation and report of the examiners on a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Library authorisation form (MSWord)
Form for student confirmation that thesis can be made available to readers of the QMU library.