Disclaimer
Foreword
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Introduction
a)General introduction on higher research degrees
b)Role of the supervisor
c)The student/supervisor relationship
d)New developments in UK graduate education
e)Aims and context of the text
An Issue of Isolation by Penny Simons
An Issue of Conflict
An Issue of Non-Compliance
An Issue of Plagiarism
An Issue of Time
An Issue of Language
An Issue of Writing by Mick Hattaway
An Issue of Scrutiny
An Issue of Transfer
An Issue of Progress
An Issue of Judgement
An Issue of Distance by Jerry Wellington
An Issue of Teaching
An Issue of Management
An Issue of Culture
An Issue of Funding
An Issue of Appeal
An Issue of Stability
An Issue of Ownership
An Issue of Availability
An Issue of Health
An Issue of Direction
An Issue of Contract
An Issue of Priority
An Issue of Write-Up
An Issue of Viva Preparation
An Issue of Identity by Jackie Marsh
An Issue of Alleged Fraud
An Issue of Collaboration
An Issue of Procedure
Conclusions
English Language Competency
Student/Supervisor Expectations
MPhil/PhD transfer
Communication between Student and Supervisor
Supervisory Meetings and Record Keeping
Student Independence
Student Motivation
Second Supervisors
Graduate Tutor
Head of Department
Thesis-Writing
Viva voce
Complaints and Appeals
Key Questions
Appendix 1.Answers to the Key Questions
Appendix 2.Use of Student-Supervisor Issues in a Workshop Setting
Bibliography and Recommended Reading
