Director of Studies
Your Director of Studies (DoS) is the supervisor responsible for coordinating your progress and welfare throughout your studies. They must be an Edinburgh Napier staff member.
The DoS coordinates deadlines, necessary paperwork and examination arrangements. In practical terms this includes:
- Your initial meeting and Supervision agreement.
- Arranging formal reviews and ensuring required paperwork is submitted.
- Holiday approval and discussions about study breaks.
- Managing authorised changes to stipend payments.
- Identifying examiners and arranging RD12 approval and the viva.
- Supporting post-examination work.
You still have responsibilities for preparing and circulating review reports, maintaining contact, completing research and submitting your thesis on time.
If the concern involves your DoS, you can approach your Independent Panel Chair or School Research Degrees Leader.
Sources: Framework §§4.6, 4.8 and the linked process sections, pp. 45–49. Read the role description.