Queen Mary, University of London
School of Languages, Linguistics and Film
PROGRESS REPORT: 1ST YEAR PROGRESSION
Supervised Research – Student Report
Research Student:
1st Supervisor:
2nd Supervisor:
Title of Project:
Month/Year of Initial Enrolment:
Dates of any authorised periods of
interruption:
Mode of Study:
FULL-TIME / PART-TIME (delete as appropriate)
This Report should provide a detailed account of the work done during the past six months (12
months part-time) and a clear description of the research envisaged for the following year. It is
essential that the information provided is correct.
Please complete your answers in the boxes provided below. This Report Form must be
submitted with your Work Sample to Sharon Bernor (s.j.bernor@qmul.ac.uk) no later than a
month following completion of your first 6 months of enrolment, i.e., before the end of your 7th
month (two months following 12 months completion part-time, i.e., before the end of your 14th
month).
1. Give an outline of your research project.
2. Describe the progress of your research for the current academic year.
3. Please provide a sample of work as indicated below:

For most disciplines within SLLF (with the exception of Linguistics) this would
involve a 4,000-word piece of work.

In the case of Linguistics; either a 4,000-word written assessment or equivalent
evidence of research capacity at the PhD level through the production of research
materials appropriate to the standards of the candidate’s sub-disciplinary
specialization (e.g., formal analysis of linguistic phenomenon; statistical analysis of
data collected, etc.).
(The work sample should be submitted as a separate document with this report form.
[Revised: March 2012]
4. List the meetings you had with your supervisor and provide dates and times.
Indicate also how often you otherwise meet your supervisor and the frequency of email communication.
5. Indicate how often, if at all, you have consulted your second supervisor.
6. Have you undertaken any unpaid work other than your research (full-time students
only)? Provide details.
7. Have you undertaken any paid work outside Queen Mary (full-time students only)?
Provide details.
8. If your answer to 6 or 7 is yes, is your supervisor aware of the arrangement?
9. Have you undertaken any teaching which is not listed under 6 or 7? Was the
arrangement approved by your supervisor and the Research Policy Committee? Has
it had any effect on the progress of your research?
10. List conferences, research seminars and other academic events you have
attended. Give details of any papers you have delivered at an academic conference
or research seminar.
11. Are you satisfied with the academic year in terms of research support and
supervision? Are you satisfied with your performance? Please give details.
12. Do you have any recommendations as to how research support may be
improved?
[Revised: March 2012]
13. Provide a statement and timetable of the research to be carried out next year. In
particular indicate what written work you plan to produce.
14. Describe the research training you have received during this past year. In
particular indicate which courses you attended and where.
15. Describe the research training that you and your supervisor have identified as
necessary for the following year.
16. Any other comments.
Date:
This Report Form must be submitted with your Work Sample to:
Sharon Bernor (s.j.bernor@qmul.ac.uk) no later than a month following completion of your
first 6 months of enrolment, i.e., before the end of your 7th month (two months following 12
months completion part-time, i.e., before the end of your 14th month).
[Revised: March 2012]