Minor corrections
Under the Assessment Regulations for Research Degrees, examiners can make a recommendation that you must make minor corrections to your thesis within a specified period, up to 3 months, before the degree can be awarded.
You need to pay an annual matriculation fee in these circumstances.
Major corrections: no further oral examination needed
Under the Assessment Regulations for Research Degrees, examiners can make a recommendation that you must make major corrections to your thesis within a specified period, up to 6 months, and in exceptional circumstances, up to 12 months, before the degree can be awarded.
You need to pay an annual matriculation fee in these circumstances.
Substantial revision: further oral examination needed
Under the Assessment Regulations for Research Degrees, examiners can make a recommendation that you must make substantial revision to your thesis and undertake a further oral examination within a specified period, up to 12 months, and in exceptional circumstances, up to 24 months, before the degree can be awarded.
You need to pay:
- an annual matriculation fee during the period corrections are being made
- a resubmission fee when you submit
Student Administration fees
| Fee | 2022/23 |
|---|---|
| Annual matriculation fee - payable in the year after the annual tuition fee charge is completed (for example, Year 4 of full-time or Year 7 of part-time PhD study) | £180 |
| PhD/MPhil resubmission fee | £855 |
Please contact us for further information.