Research away from the University
If you wish to study by this method you should complete the standard application form and tick either Full-Time Joint-Location or Part-Time Remote-Location on the PG application form.
The University's General Regulations governing Higher Degrees (regulations 15-18) allow you to pursue all or part of your programme of research for an MPhil or PhD award at a specified place away from the University.
Within the scope of these regulations the University has developed a number of schemes to appropriately administer and monitor this activity. The particular scheme is dependent upon your candidature and also your fee status.
Full-time Overseas and European Union Students - Joint Location Scheme
As a full-time PhD, or MPhil leading to PhD, candidate, you are able to pursue research away from the University via the Joint Location Scheme.
This split-site scheme allows suitably qualified candidates to undertake their programme of research at an approved overseas location and in Sheffield.
A minimum of one year must be spent in Sheffield, and the minimum period before submission of the thesis is three years. The year spent in Sheffield may be distributed across the period of research, or may be taken as one whole period, subject to academic approval. Academic approval for a candidate to study under the Joint Location scheme must be gained during the application process from the appropriate Faculty.
Regulations relating to the academic progress of the candidate are identical to those governing full-time research students. This includes the requirement to fulfill the regulations relating to the Doctoral Development Programme.
Part-time Overseas and European Union Students - Remote Location Scheme
As a part-time candidate you are able to study towards the degree of PhD at an approved overseas remote location via the Remote Location Scheme.
Candidates are allowed to spend the majority of their programme of research at the remote location site, but they are required to attend the University in order to meet a number of statutory requirements. These will include all viva voce examinations.
The candidate's progress is monitored via departmental and Faculty authorities, and it is a requirement that all candidates initially register for the degree of MPhil. Upgrade to PhD will be only be granted where both the supervisory arrangements and the candidate's academic progress have been demonstrated to be satisfactory.
Academic approval for a candidate to study under the Remote Location Scheme must be gained during the application process from the appropriate Faculty.
Full-time and part-time home students
Home students who wish to pursue part of their programme of research away from the University must gain Faculty approval. Faculty approval is given on a case-by-case basis, and is based on a written submission by the supervisor with appropriate departmental support.
Progress of candidates undertaking research away from the University will be the same as candidates based in Sheffield, and the requirement for full-time students to fulfill the regulations relating to the Doctoral Development Programme will remain.
In all cases, academic approval for a candidate to undertake research away from the University must be gained during the application process from the appropriate Faculty.