6.3.1 A candidate may enrol on a collaborative research degree programme which has been set up by the University with another institution. The arrangements for such a programme will be formalised by an agreement at institutional level and will be approved in accordance with the University’s quality assurance procedures for collaborative provision.
6.3.2 A candidate enrolled on such a programme will be jointly registered with the University and the other institution and will:
- enrol at the University on an annual basis and pay the appropriate fee;
- register for a Brookes or a joint research degree (as stipulated by the agreement), within the first 6 or 9 months of the programme;
- undertake the research degree programme on a full-time, part-time or mixed mode basis;
- register under the University’s or the agreed conjoint research degree policy and procedures (as stipulated by the agreement);
- have a supervisor appointed in both institutions in accordance with the requirements of Section 9;
- come to Brookes for a period of at least one year during the programme;
- be examined in accordance with the University’s or the agreed conjoint research degree policy and procedures (as stipulated by the agreement);
- be awarded a Brookes or a joint research degree (as stipulated by the agreement).
6.3.3 The institutional agreement or accompanying operations manual shall specify any changes to the University’s research degree policies and procedures as set out in this Handbook.