Termination and withdrawal of candidture

The Change of Programme, Pause in Study, Withdrawal and Termination of Study Regulations apply to all students registered at the University of Southampton.

The Procedures for circumstances that may lead to termination of postgraduate research degree candidature sets out guidance which additionally and specifically applies to the following situations: 

• termination of candidature is proposed as a result of a recommendation from a Progression Review;
• termination of candidature is proposed as a result of failure to undertake the expected responsibilities of a research student;
• termination of candidature is proposed due to lack of contact or failure to return from a period of approved pause in study period;
• termination of candidature is proposed as a result of failure to submit a thesis by the end of the maximum period of candidature.