Preparing for your thesis submission event

Research Student Administration (RSA) run two 'preparing for your thesis submission' events each year (usually in May and November). These are aimed at Postgraduate Researchers who are due to submit their thesis in the next 12 months. RSA run both an in person and online event, details of what to expect from these events, along with material from the previous events, can be found below. Our next events will take place in May 2026. Please find details below.

Attendance at the events will give you the opportunity to ask questions and receive advice from the Research Student Administration team on the below:

How to submit your thesis
Alternative formats
Viva examination
Corrections and resubmission
Requirements for award
Word counts

Details of the next event will be published on this page when they are available.

Who will be at the event

As well as Research Student Administration, staff from other University services with involvement in the thesis submission process and beyond are also present should you have any questions about the services they offer. These include:

In person event

Our next in person event is likely to take place in May 2026. Please have a look at the section below, 'Material from October's event', to see materials from the online event that took place on Tuesday 28 October 2025.

Online event

Our next event will be taking place in May 2026.

Details on how to attend the event will be made available nearer to the date.

There will be a series of pre-recorded and live presentations from various University services who have an involvement in the thesis submission process and beyond.

This includes one presented by Research Student Administration which will take you through the submission process including intention to submit, submission forms, how to submit, alternative formats, viva examinations, corrections and resubmission, thesis binding, requirements for award, continuation fee and word limit.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A service after each presentation regarding the services each area offers.

Material from October's event

Full recording of online event from 28 October 2025

The Guild

Guild presentation (PDF - 1.48Mb)

Student Wellbeing Service

A Guide to Wellbeing at UoB - 2024-25 (Student-delivery - Thesis Submission event) Updated May 2025

University Doctoral School

UDS PGR Presentation 2025 - Thesis Submission Group (PDF 952KB)

BIA

BIA Presentation (PDF - 1.14Mb)

Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR)

Advanced Research Computing Induction

Research Student Administration (RSA)

RSA presentation preparing for your thesis submission Oct 2025 (PDF - 922Kb)

Libraries and Learning Resources

Libraries and Learning Resources recorded presentation

Careers Network for PGRs

Careers Network thesis submission event October 2025

Who can attend?

If you are a PGR whose thesis submission deadline falls within the next 12 months you will receive an email inviting you to the next event. However, all PGRs and staff who deal with PGR-related activity are welcome to come along to the event to ask any questions they may have and meet the teams.

Got a question about the thesis submission and examination process?

Please visit the Thesis Submission and Examination webpages where you will find helpful FAQs along with other useful information

If you have any questions about the event please contact the Research Student Administration team via Student Help.