FOI2024/00258: STFC PhD Student Completion Timescales
Case reference FOI2024/00258
Published 3 June 2024
Request
Request Received: 22 March 2024
I am wondering if you have data on how long STFC-funded students take to complete their PhD.
I would like data from 2010 onwards, for Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics PhD students, funded by the STFC, the start date of their program, submission date and the date they had their viva (Or just the number of months from start to completion of the entire PhD program), as well as how long the student was provided funding.
Based on the STFC student survey annual report, data is collected on students' opinion on "Do you think have sufficient time within the funded duration of your studentship to complete your PhD, including writing up?". It would be useful to also have data for those who answered this question, along with what duration these students were funded for (i.e. answers to the question 'How long is funded period?').
Response
Response Sent: 23 April 2024
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