Throughout their period of study at the RCA, research students are expected to:

• register with the College on an annual basis, at the start of the new academic year (if a student fails to register with the College by the end of the autumn term each year, he or she will be deemed to have withdrawn)
• take responsibility for their own personal and professional development
• maintain regular contact with their supervisors and attend supervisory meetings on time, well-prepared and with a clear agenda
• work conscientiously and independently and prepare adequately for supervision tutorials
• maintain progress in accordance with the timetable agreed with their supervisors at the outset and generally maintain satisfactory progress with the programme of research
• present the results of practical work and written material in sufficient time for comment and discussion
• engage with other researchers in their field, attend relevant conferences and disseminate results where appropriate
• take the initiative in making supervisors aware of any specific needs or circumstances and raising problems or difficulties
• participate fully in the Research Methods Course and any additional subject-specific research training provision that has been identified when agreeing their developmental needs with their supervisors
• keep their Research Student Progress Reports (PDP1) and Training Needs Analysis (PDP2) up-to-date
• recognise that supervisors have many competing demands on their time
• respond with constructive criticism to the annual student feedback questionnaire
• become familiar with institutional regulations and policies, including the RCA Regulations for the degrees of MPhil or PhD, Health and safety, intellectual property and ethical research guidelines
• take responsibility for research funding.