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Additional Procedures for a PhD Degree Undertaken by Candidates Not Normally Resident Within the UK

Following a recent ruling by the University (Higher Degree Regulations and Procedures 1997-98, Section 4.27) it is now possible for persons not normally residing in the UK to undertake a PhD. To pursue this degree, the following procedures apply in addition to those outlined in the document 'Procedure for Accepting PhD Students':

1. Eligibility

1. 1. Applicants must have a good first degree and a Master's degree (or equivalent, e.g. considerable relevant experience or practice).

1. 2. Applicants must be equipped with necessary basic research skills or, where not, arrangements shall be made for the acquisition of such skills.

1. 3. In the case of applicants who are not native speakers of English, evidence must be produced of a high level of ability in the language, including writing.

1. 4. Applicants must demonstrate that there is good reason for them not to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this degree.

1. 5. Applicants must produce a satisfactory Research Proposal (see Guidelines for Preparing a Research Proposal for a PhD Thesis)

2. Contract, Registration and Duration

2. 1. A written contract between the Centre and the candidate shall be drawn up covering the matters mentioned below.

2. 2. All such students will register as part-time candidates

2. 3. A candidate must usually register for a minimum period of six years.

3. Supervision

3. 1. Candidates must be in regular contact with their supervisors by mail, email, fax and telephone. A record of each contact shall be kept.

3. 2. Candidates are required to meet face-to-face with their supervisors at least once a year.

3. 3. Candidates may receive additional supervision from a local supervisor approved by the Centre.

3. 4. Candidates and their supervisors must reach agreement as to the nature, length and frequency of written reports by the candidate.

4. Supervisory Board

4. 1. A Supervisory Board for each candidate will meet at least once a year at the University. Candidates are required to attend at least one meeting per year.

NOTE: The meetings referred to in 3.2 and 4.1 may take place on the same day.

5. PhD Thesis

5. 1. Topics for PhD research should fall within the wide spectrum of psychoanalytic enquiry. They may examine any suitable phenomenon from a psychoanalytic (or analytical psychology) perspective using appropriate methodology (typically, theoretical, historical or empirical); they may also focus on psychoanalysis or analytical psychology as an object of enquiry. Theses should represent an original contribution to the field.

5. 2. The length of the thesis may not exceed 80000 words (excluding notes, appendices and references).