Milestones for PhD students
| Months from start of candidature |
Milestone |
| 0 - 6 | Submit project aims and research plan Undertake literature review |
| 6-12 | Present departmental seminar on literature review and project aims Write up literature review (draft of thesis chapter) |
| 12-18 | Review research plan and objectives Write draft of thesis introduction (additional to literature review) |
| 18-24 | Write draft of thesis 'Experimental/Methods' chapter Present a conference paper |
| 24-30 | Write draft of a thesis 'Results' chapter Prepare journal research paper(s) |
| 30-36 | Write drafts of remaining thesis chapters Present major departmental seminar Revise thesis and submit |