Deadlines for ERF applications
Postgraduate students
These dates ensure that you apply more than one term prior to the commencement of the research that requires ethical approval.
MSt students:
- 18 October 2024
MPhil students:
- 1st November 2024 (if wanting to do research in the Christmas break, or for students needing early approval so that they can make travel arrangements).
- 29th January 2025
MPhil students: UCCGS - 7th February 2025
MPP students:
- 29th January 2025 (for research papers)
- 21st February 2025 (for placements)
PhD students:
- 13th May 2025 (First year PhD students - submit as part of your first year registration materials).
- Second and Third year PhD students - select the correct application form using the flowchart below and return it to your Course Administrator by the following dates:
- 8th November 2024
- 21st February 2025
- 30th May 2025
Undergraduate students
You can only do your research once you have approval, so please consider which deadline would be most appropriate for your schedule.
Students doing dissertations in 2024-25:
- 17th June 2024 (required if wanting to do research that requires Ethical Approval over the summer)
- 21st October 2024
Students doing dissertation in 2025-26:
- 13th June 2025 (required if wanting to do research that requires Ethical Approval over the summer)
- 24th October 2025