Research Degrees

Information for Students

Information for students is available on the Research Degrees pages of myNapier

Information for Supervisors

Full details of policies and procedures can be found in the Research Degree Framework, available on myNapier.

Advice is also available from your School Research Degrees Leader:

• Applied Sciences - Dr Fiona Stainsby (f.stainsby@napier.ac.uk)
• Arts and Creative Industries - Dr Scott Lyall (s.lyall@napier.ac.uk)
• Business School - Dr Janice McMillan (j.mcmillan@napier.ac.uk)
• Computing - Professor Ahmed Al-Dubai (a.al-dubai@napier.ac.uk)
• Engineering and the Built Environment - Dr Achille Fonzone (a.fonzone@napier.ac.uk)
• Health and Social Care - Dr Carol Gray Brunton (c.graybrunton@napier.ac.uk)

Research degrees (RD) forms can be downloaded from the myNapier site.

Research Degrees Committee meeting dates and deadlines for papers 2019/20

Meeting Type	Deadline for papers	Meeting date and time
POLICY	5:00pm Friday 30 August	Tuesday 10 September - 9:30am
STUDENT MATTERS	5:00pm Friday 20 September	Wednesday 02 October - 2:00pm
POLICY	5:00pm Tuesday 15 October	Tuesday 29 October - 9:30am
STUDENT MATTERS	5:00pm Friday 22 November	Wednesday 4 December – 2:00pm
POLICY	5:00pm Tuesday 14 January	Tuesday 28 January – 9.30am
STUDENT MATTERS	5.00pm Friday 14 February	Wednesday 26 February – 2:00pm
POLICY	5:00pm Tuesday 24 March	Tuesday 7 April – 9:30am
STUDENT MATTERS	5:00pm Friday 17 April	Wednesday 29 April – 2:00pm
STUDENT MATTERS	5:00pm Friday 29 May	Tuesday 09 June - 9:30am
POLICY	5:00pm Tuesday 09 June	Tuesday 23 JUne - 09:30am
STUDENT MATTERS	5:00pm Friday b24 July	Wednesday b5 August - 2:00pm

Applications and admissions

Detailed information is in Section 2 of the Research Degree Framework.

• Prospective, self-funded research students should be directed to apply online
• Funded studentships should be advertised on the University website once they have been approved by the School Research Degrees Programme Leader
• Information about fees and stipends
• Form RD2 (authorisation for research student admission) is available here
• Enquiries about PhD by Published Works should be discussed with the School Research Degrees Programme Leader (This route is open only to current and former staff, and Edinburgh Napier alumni)

Further advice and information:
Your School Research Degrees Programme Leader is your first point of contact for advice and information on appointing new research students.

Applications and offers are managed by the Postgraduate Admissions team. Enquiries can be sent to: researchadmissions@napier.ac.uk.

The Research Degrees team are happy to answer general enquiries sent to: researchdegrees@napier.ac.uk.

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