Regulations and code of practice for research degree programmes

About the project

The ‘PGR Code’, provides the institutional framework for all postgraduate research (PGR) degrees delivered by us (the University of Bristol). Its purpose is to define the rules covering PGR study and to maintain the academic standards of research degrees.

View the regulations and code of practice for research degree programmes for 2026 to 2027 .

PGR code and regulations, 2026 to 2027 (Office document, 318kB) , or PGR code and regulations, 2026 to 2027 (PDF, 1,484kB) .

The PGR Code is for use by:

The PGR Code is updated annually so staff and students must refer to the current version. Only the current version has regulatory status and supersedes all previous versions.

• Faculty Academic Directors (PGR) and delegates
• School PGR Directors
• Supervisors of PGR students
• PGR students
• Examiners of PGR students
• Other University staff who are involved in PGR provision.

Previous versions

• PGR code and regulations, 2025 to 2026 (PDF, 1,389kB)
• PGR code and regulations, 2024 to 2025 (PDF, 1,271kB)
• PGR code and regulations, 2023 to 2024 (PDF, 1,263kB)
• PGR code and regulations, 2022 to 2023 (PDF, 1,289kB)
• PGR code and regulations, 2021 to 2022 (PDF, 1,147kB)
• PGR code and regulations, 2020 to 2021 (PDF, 1,174kB)
• PGR code and regulations, 2019 to 2020 (PDF, 1,555kB)

Research areas