Research degree exam board

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

Dates for 2025/26 academic year

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

Board date: 30 September 2025
Deadline for examiners' reports: 16 September 2025

Board date: 9 December 2025
Deadline for examiners' reports: 25 November 2025

Board date: 20 January 2026
Deadline for examiners' reports: 6 January 2026

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

Board date: 17 March 2026
Deadline for examiners' reports: 3 March 2026

Board date: 12 May 2026
Deadline for examiners' reports: 28 April 2026

Board date: 16 June 2026
Deadline for examiners' reports: 2 June 2026

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

Board date: 29 September 2026
Deadline for examiners' reports: 15 September 2026

Board date: 8 December 2026
Deadline for examiners' reports: 24 November 2026

Board date: 19 January 2027
Deadline for examiners' reports: 5 January 2027

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

Board date: 16 March 2027
Deadline for examiners' reports: 2 March 2027

Board date: 4 May 2027
Deadline for examiners' reports: 20 April 2027

Board date: 8 June 2027
Deadline for examiners' reports: 25 May 2027