Reporting structure
All reports must be accompanied by a signed declaration from the academic and industrial supervisors. At each stage the academic supervisor can advise; continue, re-write report and review 3 months later, transfer to MRes, withdraw.
Assuming an October start
First report ( 3 months ) 1 Jan
- Project definition and scoping document ( 2 -3 pages )
Conference 1
Second report ( 10 months ) 31 July
- Abstract
- Initial Lit Review
- Methods and Materials or Theoretical Approach
- Initial Results and discussion
- References
- Work plan for next year
Approx length 30 pages
Conference 2
Third report ( 18 months ) April 1
4000 word maximum (plus diagrams and tables) report concerning their research work.
The report should contain:
- A Title
- An Index
- A Statement of Objectives
- A short Summary of Achievements
- A concise Review of Results with Discussion and Conclusions
- A Statement of Future Plans
- An economical number of Figures and Tables
- A Project Risk Assessment form and a Chemical Hazards Risk Assessment form.
April Conference 3
Fourth report ( 30 months ) April 1
- Mini paper ( 20 - 25 pages text plus 8 -10 Figs ) or published paper
- Work plan
Conference 4
Fifth report ( 36 months ) Sept 30
Detailed thesis plan and work plan for final year
Final report ( 42 months ) April 1
- Introduction with business case
- Complete Lit Review
- Materials and methods or Theoretical Approach
- At least two Results chapters
- References, Approx length 120 -150 pages