Assessment information for students

Current assessment information, downloads, handbook, support & guidance

Assessments and presentations

Please note: the content on this website does not supersede any programme handbooks or University of Edinburgh assessment regulations.

10 week report and committee meeting

After 10 weeks you are required to write a project plan (template below), arrange a committee meeting and provide a record of training to date. Please download the committee record form (appropriate for your PhD programme) and training plan and review the student handbook for more information. Copies of all documents to be issued to the PG Administrator.

1st year internal seminar

Non-assessed internal seminar.

CRM Events (secured)

1st year research theme sessions/discussion group

All 1st year postgraduate students will participate in a series of Discussion Groups in their first year as part of the CRM Postgraduate programme. Each session is hosted by a Senior Academic in the Centre who provides the research paper(s) to be discussed in the session. The purpose is to encourage you to read widely in the field of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, to critically review the published literature and to provide you with the opportunity to interact with peers and senior researchers at the Centre. As this is an essential part of your training, it is compulsory for all first year postgraduate students to attend and to participate in all sessions.

1st year report and committee meeting

After 10 months you are required to produce a written report (see template below), arrange a committee meeting and provide a record of training to date. Please download the committee record form (appropriate for your PhD programme), training plan and review the student handbook for more information. All reports/meeting records should be uploaded as part of EUCLID student annual review. Copies of all documents also to be issued to the PG Administrator.

CRM PhD day

Annual event. All 1st and 2nd year students present their resesarch to date with future plans and will receive feedback. Prizes for the best presentations by 1st and 2nd year students will be presented at the CRM annual retreat.

2nd year report and committee meeting

Before the end of 2nd year you are required to produce a written progress report, arrange a committee meeting and provide a record of training to date. Please download the committee record form (appropriate for your PhD programme) and training plan and review the student handbook for more information. All reports/meeting records should be uploaded as part of EUCLID student annual review. Copies of all documents also to be issued to the PG Administrator.

2nd year poster presentation

Annual event. All 2nd year students present a poster for assessment and feedback. Posters are judged and awarded prizes for the best poster presentations.

CRM 3Minute Thesis

CRM annual retreat. Students who are at the end of their second year present their thesis project in 3 minutes using just one slide, with a winner selected following audience vote. Students are also encouraged to participate in the University wide competition.

University 3Minute Thesis competition

3rd year internal seminar

May/June (annually). Students are required to present their work during the Internal Seminar servies (max 30 minutes for talks and Q&A). The presentation will be assessed and students will receive feedback. The top 3 students are invited to present at a centre event, competing for the Wilmut Prize.

3rd year thesis plan

During the final year of studies you are required to produce a thesis plan, arrange a final committee meeting and provide a record of training to date. Please download the committee record form (appropriate for your PhD programme) and training plan and review the student handbook for more information. All thesis plans/meeting records should be uploaded as part of EUCLID student annual review. Copies of all documents also to be issued to the PG Administrator.

3rd year thesis writing and submission

For specific information/documents related to thesis writing and submission requirements please visit the relevant College wiki page:

Specific guidance for CMVM students

Specific guidance for CSE students

Please note three key forms must be completed by students and issued to the College/School Postgraduate Research Office two months before submitting a thesis: Notice of Intention to Submit, Thesis Abstract, Access to a thesis.

Annual review

Formal University annual reviews must be completed online using the EUCLID programme. This is done in multiple stages, starting and ending with the student.

stage 1 = student
stage 2 = principal supervisor
stage 3 = additional supervisor
stage 4 = student final review
stage 5 - postgraduate director sign off

Student systems support and guidance documents

Student services

During your study period you may need to contact support departments within the University. If you are unsure which service you require please speak with Kelly Douglas (Postgraduate Administrator)

The University of Edinburgh student services

Avoiding Plagiarism

It is really important that all reports are written in your own word. Reports and theses may be checked for similarity by Turnitin. View this video to ensure you avoid plagiarising other people’s work as well as your own work. The video 'In your own words' shows you how to avoid plagiarism pitfalls.

In your own words video