Annual Review & Evaluation of Postgraduate Research Activity

The process of Annual Review and Evaluation of Postgraduate Research Activity (ARE) involves the submission of a report by each School Board for consideration by a Sub-Committee of the Academic Standards and Quality Committee. The report represents the culmination of a process to which relevant staff and student groups have contributed. A proforma approach underpins the process, designed to ensure that a consistent approach is operated by Schools and by the University.

Each School is required to undertake ARE in respect of all the research degree programmes to which it admits students - PhD, MPhil, Professional Doctorate, MD, etc., - and in respect of both full-time and part-time students.

The following Word documents are available to download from the Resources section of this page:

1. ARE Procedure
   (Annual Review and Evaluation of Postgraduate Research Activity Procedure 2006-07)

2. ARE Principles and Guidelines
   (Annual Review and Evaluation of Postgraduate Research Activity 2006-07: Principles and Guidelines)

3. ARE Proforma
   (Annual Review and Evaluation of Postgraduate Research Activity 2006-07: Proforma for completion)
    - for completion and return to the Director of Registry by 1 January 2008.

The following Word documents, which refer to the outcomes of the previous round of ARE, are available to download from the Related Resources section of this page:

1. 2005-06 ARE Generic Feedback
   (Annual Review and Evaluation of Postgraduate Research Activity: generic themes arising from the 2005-6 Review)

2. 2005-06 Review of Examiners' Reports  
   (Research Degree Examinations 2005-06: Review of Examiners' Reports)

Sources of Advice in REGIS
1. If you need further advice or assistance on the Annual Review and Evaluation of Postgraduate Research Activity process,        
   please contact Amanda Rouse (RouseA@cardiff.ac.uk)
2. If you require assistance with the management information reports made available to support the process, please contact          
  Hannah Quinn (QuinnH@cardiff.ac.uk)
3. If you need advice or assistance on the separate Annual Programme Review and Evaluation of Taught Programmes                 
   process, please contact Clive Brown (BrownC@cardiff.ac.uk)