Research degree exam board

All research degrees are awarded by the Research Degrees Examination Board (RDEB).

Dates for 2023/24 academic year

Awards made at the following boards are normally conferred at the Winter Degree graduation:

Board date: 3 October 2023
Deadline for examiners' reports: 19 September 2023

Board date: 5 December 2023
Deadline for examiners' reports: 21 November 2023

Board date: 23 January 2024
Deadline for examiners' reports: 9 January 2024

Awards made at the following boards are normally conferred at the Summer Degree graduation:

Board date: 19 March 2024
Deadline for examiners' reports: 5 March 2024

Board date: 7 May 2024
Deadline for examiners' reports: 23 April 2024

Board date: 18 June 2024
Deadline for examiners' reports: 4 June 2024

Dates for 2024/25 academic year

Awards made at the following boards are normally conferred at the Winter Degree graduation:

Board date: 1 October 2024
Deadline for examiners' reports: 17 September 2024

Board date: 3 December 2024
Deadline for examiners' reports: 19 November 2024

Board date: 21 January 2025
Deadline for examiners' reports: 7 January 2025

Awards made at the following boards are normally conferred at the Summer Degree graduation:

Board date: 18 March 2025
Deadline for examiners' reports: 4 March 2025

Board date: 13 May 2025
Deadline for examiners' reports: 29 April 2025

Board date: 17 June 2025
Deadline for examiners' reports: 3 June 2025