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We would like to congratulate Dr Fiona Knight, Head of Doctoral College, who has been awarded the UKCGE (UK Council for Graduate Education) status of Recognised Research Supervisor. Her submission was “Highly Commended” for the extensive experience, critical insights and deep personal and institutional engagements to her practice, and her application was considered to demonstrate an approach which is student-centred, ethical, and aligned with best practices.

The scheme is open to all supervisors, whether new to supervision or established within the role, to apply for national recognition of doctoral supervision from the UKCGE. Two levels of recognition are available, depending on the level of experience:

• Recognised Supervisor (full award) — for those who have seen doctoral candidates through final examination and completion
• Recognised Associate Supervisor – for those who have not seen doctoral candidates through final examination and completion and/​or are involved in research supervision ​‘informally’.

BU now has over 25 recognised research supervisors. In order to achieve this status you will be required to:

• Reflect – Write a reflective account of your supervisory practice in relation to the Good Supervisory Practice Framework.
• Apply – Apply for your practice to be recognised by the UKCGE using the relevant
  • Recognised Supervisor Reflective Account Form  WORD | 56.37KB
  • Recognised Associate Supervisor Reflective Account Form WORD | 55.72KB
• Review – A two-person panel will peer-review your application. Regardless of the outcome, they will give comprehensive feedback.

For further information, to register your interest or to have discuss an application, please email the Doctoral College (doctoralcollege@bournemouth.ac.uk). The Doctoral College will meet the cost of applications submitted by BU supervisors.

Next application deadline:

Complete applications should be submitted to Dr Fiona Knight (fknight@bournemouth.ac.uk) by the above deadlines.

Best wishes,

The Doctoral College