This section should be read in conjunction with the University’s Guide to Research Student Admissions.
3.1 Enrolment
3.1.1
The University expects all students to enrol at Swansea University from the start of the programme. All students shall enrol in accordance with the enrolment instructions for the particular programme of study and within the prescribed enrolment period. In addition, students will be enrolled with Bristol University for the duration of the taught element, in line with University of Bristol regulations.
3.1.2
Students are required to enrol within the prescribed enrolment period:
- If enrolling for the first time with the University;
- If enrolling for the first time on a particular programme of study;
- If progressing to the next level of study, the next year of study or in some cases, the next part of study and attending on a full-time or part-time basis;
- If the University is expecting a fee to be paid in accordance with the University’s regulations governing student finance and fees.
3.1.3
In order to enrol with the University, students, where applicable, are required to provide evidence of entitlement to study at the University in accordance with:
- The specific programme requirements
- The University’s regulations governing matriculation
- The laws governing study in the United Kingdom.
3.1.4
Failure to enrol within a prescribed enrolment period will result in candidature lapsing and withdrawal of the student from the University. Requests for the reinstatement of the candidature and permission to enrol late shall be considered by the Executive Dean or nominee and Education Services.
3.1.5
The University shall notify the relevant authorities, within a prescribed period in accordance with United Kingdom laws governing study in the UK, of students who have been withdrawn for failure to enrol on a programme of study within the prescribed enrolment period.
3.2 Methods of Study
A student may only study for the degree of PhD (BBSRC DTP) by Method D:
As a full-time (or part-time) student, by pursuing teaching/research at the University and/or teaching/research within an approved programme of research offered collaboratively by the University and another University/approved partner within the Doctoral Training Programme.
3.3
The Integrated PhD degree may not be conferred as an honorary degree.