The University of Birmingham
Registry – Academic Services
EARLY SUBMISSION OF THESIS REQUEST FORM: POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHERS
Before completing this form you should consult the guidance notes available at:
http://www.graduateschool.bham.ac.uk/rsa/earlysub.shtml and discuss the matter with your supervisor.
The Research Student Administration team will process your request and advise you of the outcome by
e-mail.
PART A: To be completed by the PGR (Please insert your ID Number and name on each page of
this form.)
Surname (Family name):
Title: (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr)
Forenames
ID No
School/Department
Degree/Mode of Study(eg PhD German Studies
Part-Time)
Date of Entry:
What is your current end of minimum period of
registration date? (ie your earliest date for
submission)
What is your current end of maximum period of
registration date? (ie your deadline for
submission)
On what date do you now wish to submit your thesis?
Supervisor (s)
Reasons for requesting early submission of your thesis. Any other relevant supporting evidence or
documentation should also be attached. You should be aware that these documents will be made
available to the University’s Research Progress & Awards Sub Panel.
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ID No:
Full Name:
Early Submission does not result in a reduction in your minimum period of registration and if approved,
you will remain normally registered until submission of your thesis. At that point you will be transferred
to thesis awaited status and your tuition fee liability will be reviewed.
Confirmation of the outcome of your request will be sent to you by e-mail.
Please confirm your e-mail address:
Letters will only be issued upon request. If you also wish to have the outcome conveyed to you by
letter, please contact the Research Student Administration team confirming the address where the
letter should be sent, once you have received the e-mail confirming the outcome of your application.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you keep the University updated with your address details and
you can update these at any time via the on line registration facility at www.my.bham.ac.uk.
:
Signature
Date:
:
PART B: To be completed by the postgraduate researcher’s supervisor
I do/do not* support this request for early submission of a thesis.
(*please delete as appropriate)
Please give the rationale for your response (whether supporting the PGR’s request or not).
Signature
Date
NAME: (Capitals)
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ID No:
Full Name:
PART C: To be completed by the PGR’s Head of School (or nominee e.g. in the College of Arts
& Law, the School Postgraduate Director). It should be a nominee if the Head of School/ is the
PGR’s supervisor)
I do/do not* support this request for early submission of a thesis,
(*please delete as appropriate)
Please give the rationale for your response (whether supporting thePGR’s request or not).
Signature
Date
NAME (CAPITALS)
Please return the completed form, together with any attachments, to Research Student
Administration Team, Registry, Academic Services.
PART D: To be completed by the University’s Research Progress & Awards Sub Panel
On behalf of the University’s Research Postgraduate Progress & Awards Sub Panel,
I do/do not* approve the request for early submission of a thesis. (*please delete as appropriate)
Please give the rationale for your response (whether supporting the PGR’s request or not).
Where the request is not approved, this will be made available to the PGR’s, supervisor(s) and Head of
School (nominee).
Signature
Date
NAME (CAPITALS)
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