Student Support
Responsibilities of supervisors and students
Roles and responsibilities of supervisors and students follow the City University guidelines.
Student Induction
You take part in the research studies induction process at City University. An induction can also be arranged by the Supervisor and/or Programme Director on an individual basis – offering students an introduction to the Nordoff Robbins Centre and its facilities. The Level I Nordoff Robbins research training module may be offered individually or in small groups.
Supervision arrangements and monitoring of student progress
The Programme Director will consult with you on supervision and appropriate academic support. You will be supervised individually (a minimum of one supervision per term). The Programme Director coordinates the monitoring of academic progress and appropriate feedback as follows:
- An annual appraisal gives you feedback on the previous year’s work and reviews the research project and its time management. Progress towards transfer (from MPhil to PhD) is reviewed.
- At the same appraisal you have the opportunity to appraise the supervision, support and research resources.
- A report by the Programme Director is forwarded to the Research Degrees Programme Committee and to the Board of Studies for submission to the Nordoff Robbins/City University Course Board.
- Additional monitoring and feedback comes from regular presentation opportunities.
Pastoral and additional support
The Nordoff Robbins London Centre has a well-established pastoral and support structure. You can access this by being assigned a Personal Tutor independent from the MPhil/PhD programme.
