Reporting structure

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

  • Poster

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

  • 15 min talk

Third report ( 18 months ) April 1

4000 word maximum (plus diagrams and tables) report concerning their research work.

The report should contain:

  1. A Title
  2. An Index
  3. A Statement of Objectives
  4. A short Summary of Achievements
  5. A concise Review of Results with Discussion and Conclusions
  6. A Statement of Future Plans
  7. An economical number of Figures and Tables
  8. A Project Risk Assessment form and a Chemical Hazards Risk Assessment form.

April Conference 3

  • 30 minute talk

Fourth report ( 30 months ) April 1

  • Mini paper ( 20 - 25 pages text plus 8 -10 Figs ) or published paper
  • Work plan

Conference 4

  • 30 minute talk

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