M.Phil.-to-Ph.D. Transfer Report Form 

This form should be completed and accompany the report you are preparing for your M.Phil.-to-Ph.D. transfer.  

Please ensure it reaches the assessor and 2nd supervisor by the agreed date – usually 1-2 weeks before the viva. 

The form and report should have been checked and agreed by your supervisor first.

**After being notified of the outcome of the viva by your assessor/supervisor you must update your Research Log.**


Name of candidate:
Thesis Title:

Starting date:
Date of Report:
1st Supervisor:
2nd Supervisor:
Assessor:

 
1.	Problem statement

Describe the research problem that your work is addressing (5-6 sentences)

2.	Literature reviewed

List the areas of research literature you have reviewed.

3.	Conclusions from literature review

Summarise the main conclusions from the literature review for your thesis (5-6 points)

4.	Proposed contribution

Summarise the contribution your PhD will make (5-6 sentences)

5.	Scope of the thesis

State the boundaries of your research – what will be included, what not?

6. Research Progress 

List the activities (reviews, studies, experiments, simulations, etc.)  that you have carried out, and their results.  

What activities still need to be completed?

How many thesis chapters have you completed to “final draft” standard?

6.	Validation of contribution

State how your contribution will be validated (5-6 sentences)

7.	Timetable

Attach a timetable or chart of remaining activities.