Postgraduate Research | Registry
NOTICE: If you intend to submit a softbound thesis for examination or a final hardbound thesis, please make contact with us at postgraduate.research@dcu.ie for further instructions.
SUBMISSION DATES FOR AUTUMN GRADUATION 2023
Postgraduate research students who wish to be considered by the Autumn 2023 Faculty Awards Boards for Research Degrees (FABRD) in September 2023 must ensure that the documentation listed below is submitted to Student Awards, Registry (Henry Grattan Building, Glasnevin Campus) at the latest by the dates shown below. The FABRD meeting dates are 20th - 22nd September 2023.
| Autumn Graduation 2023 | Submission Deadline |
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| - PGR4 Intention to Submit for Examination | 16th March 2023 |
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*There is an adjusted process for this stage - please contact postgraduate.research@dcu.ie Students should submit: We may also require two printed Copies of Softbound Thesis for Examination if requested by examiners |
19th June 2023 |
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- Two copies of Final Hardbound Thesis Front Cover and Spine to show calendar year ‘2023’ (year in which the Faculty Awards Board for Research Degrees approves the award ref Sec 9.4.4 of regs) |
31st August 2023 |
| - PGR12 E-Thesis Declaration |
31st August 2023 |
| - PGR8 Temporary Restriction of Access (where required) |
31st August 2023 |
| - PGR6 Examination Report To be submitted to Registry by Independent Chairperson/Internal Examiner |
31st August 2023 |
SUBMISSION DATES FOR SPRING GRADUATION 2024
Postgraduate research students who wish to be considered by the Spring 2024 Faculty Awards Boards for Research Degrees (FABRD) in January 2024 must ensure that the documentation listed below is submitted to Student Awards, Registry (Henry Grattan Building, Glasnevin Campus) at the latest by the dates shown below. The FABRD meeting dates are 24th - 26th January 2024.
| Spring Graduation 2024 | Submission Deadline |
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| - PGR4 Intention to Submit for Examination | 3rd August 2023 |
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- One Electronic PDF Copy (entitled with I.D. Number & date) to postgraduate.research@dcu.ie We may also require two printed Copies of Softbound Thesis for Examination if requested by examiners |
12th October 2023 |
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- Two copies of Final Hardbound Thesis Front Cover and Spine to show calendar year ‘2024’ (year in which the Faculty Awards Board for Research Degrees approves the award ref Sec 9.4.4 of regs) |
10th January 2024 |
| - PGR12 e-Thesis Declaration |
10th January 2024 |
| - PGR8 Temporary Restriction of Access (where required) |
10th January 2024 |
| - PGR6 Examination Report To be submitted to Registry by Independent Chairperson/Internal Examiner |
10th January 2024 |
The dates by which PGR forms must be received in Registry for consideration by the Graduate Research Studies Board are as follows:
| Registry PGR Form Submission Deadline | GRSB Meeting |
|---|---|
| 03 August 2023 | August 2023 |
| 02 October 2023 | October 2023 |
| 16 November 2023 | November 2023 |
| 04 January 2024 | January 2024 |
| 01 February 2024 | February 2024 |
| 14 March 2024 | March 2024 |
| 11 April 2024 | April 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 01 August 2024 | August 2024 |
The full GRSB schedule of meetings is published by the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
A description of each postgraduate research (PGR) form can be found below. If you wish to download a PGR form, please click here.
| PGR form | Submission Date |
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Postgraduate Research Application |
There are no closing dates for the majority of research applicants (although this may be subject to change). Deadlines can apply for professional doctorate programmes. See the Making a Postgraduate Research Application section for more information. |
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PGR2 Annual Progress Report |
Deadline is usually by the end of June - Please check the Academic Calendar for this years submission date - Please follow this link to the PGR2 Online System All continuing students (including final year, card fee registrations and recent transfers) must submit a PGR2 by the deadline each year. |
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PGR3 Application for Confirmation on, or Transfer to the PhD Register |
No earlier than one year after initial registration but, at most, after twenty-one months research for full-time students and at an appropriate corresponding time for part-time students. The completed form should be submitted to Registry at least 2 weeks in advance of the scheduled meeting of the Graduate Research Studies Board (GRSB) – see Registry Submission Dates for PGR Forms above for relevant dates. |
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PGR4 Notification of Intention to Submit for Examination |
Candidates are required to give at least 3 months notice of their intention to submit for examination. See key dates for graduation ceremonies above. The completed form and a typed 300-word abstract that includes the candidate's name and student number should be submitted to Registry at least 2 weeks in advance of the scheduled meeting of the Graduate Research Studies Board (GRSB) – see Registry Submission Dates for PGR Forms above for relevant dates. |
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PGR6 Examination Report for the Award of a Higher Degree |
The completed form should be submitted to Registry in advance of the Faculty Awards Boards for Research Degrees (FABRD) and should only be delivered by the Independent Chairperson / Internal Examiner. See key dates for graduation ceremonies above. |
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PGR7 Thesis Access Consent |
Candidates are required to complete and submit this form to Registry at the time of submission of the thesis for examination. See key dates for graduation ceremonies above. |
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PGR8 Application for Restriction of Access to Thesis |
Candidates may request and obtain temporary restriction of access up to a maximum of four years for sufficient cogent reasons. An application for the restriction of access must be approved and signed by the student's supervisor. The completed form should be submitted to Registry in advance of the Faculty Awards Boards for Research Degrees (FABRD). See key dates for graduation ceremonies above. |
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PGR12 E-Thesis Submission Declaration |
One additional copy of the thesis must be submitted in electronic format, uploaded to a secure web space (DORAS, Library Repository) by the Principal Supervisor. The candidate will be required to sign the completed form and it should be submitted to Registry in advance of the Faculty Awards Board for Research Degrees (FABRD) meeting. See key dates for graduation ceremonies above. |