Forms directory
Start with the process, then choose its form. Most RD forms are completed or coordinated by your DoS; RD15/RD20 and your own review work have specific student responsibilities.
Official forms landing page · Ask your School administrator
Direct links below were taken from the live official page on 6 November 2026. The page is archived locally in Sources. File names containing 2025 are still the files linked by the current page; do not rename them into a falsely newer form. Get fresh forms from the official page when applying.
Reviews and supervision
| Form / download | Use | Process |
|---|---|---|
| RD4 | Staff record of proposal review | RD4 proposal review |
| Formal Proposal Proforma | Student’s proposal for RD4 | RD4 proposal review |
| RD5 | Confirmation outcome | RD5 confirmation review |
| RD6 | Progress-review record; not the student’s reflection itself | RD6 reflective review |
| Supervision Agreement | First-month agreement, revisited at RD6 | Supervision agreement |
| RD11 | Supervisory team change | Changing supervisors or IPC |
| RD11-IPC | IPC change | Changing supervisors or IPC |
| RD11b | Temporary adviser | Changing supervisors or IPC |
Leave, changes and funding
| Form / download | Use | Process |
|---|---|---|
| RD7 | Formal study break | Taking a study break |
| RD7b | Break taking cumulative suspension over 12 months | Taking a study break |
| RD7-AA | Authorised absence for visa holders | Visa-related absence and changes |
| RD8 | Study mode change | Changing full-time or part-time study |
| RD9 | Withdrawal notification | Progress concerns and withdrawal |
| RD10 | Maximum-registration extension | Extending maximum registration |
| RD19 | Grace-period application | Grace period |
| Stipend-stopper | Authorised stipend stop other than suspension | Studentships and stipends |
| Stipend bank details | Student bank details via official channel | Studentships and stipends |
RD6-B internal transfer is listed in the framework but not linked on the public page: request it from your School administrator. See Changing school.
Examination and final deposit
| Form / download | Use | Process |
|---|---|---|
| RD12 | Examination arrangements approval | Examination team and approval |
| RD12 checklist | DoS application aid | Examination team and approval |
| Examiner Brief CV | Required examiner information | Examination team and approval |
| RD15 | Candidate’s declaration with examination thesis | Submitting for examination |
| RD18 | Amendment-deadline extension | Extending a corrections deadline |
| RD20 | Final approved thesis deposit | Final thesis deposit |
| RD-ES | Early submission permission | Early or late submission |
Examiner reports: RD13/RD14/RD16 are supplied directly to examiners. Appendix 2 also lists RD13MRes, RD14MRes, RD14B, RD101/101b. These are examination reporting documents, not extra student submission forms. See Examination outcomes and Completing corrections.
Admissions reference
RD2, RD2-B, RD2G cover admission/exceptional entry/GTA admission. RD3 Published Works application is described in the framework but has no direct public-page download; ask the School. See Admissions and transfer reference.
Sources: Current official forms page; Framework Appendix 2, p. 102, and linked process sections. Approval routing can differ between main text and appendix; see Source differences and clarifications. Framework form list.