Graduate Student Supervision

In this section academic staff members will find guidelines and information for those appointed as Research Supervisors and Co-ordinators or Directors of taught courses.

The Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies provides advice,  guidelines and workshops on best practises for effective supervision of research and taught Masters students.  The current regulations with respect to eligibility to supervise research students are available in the University of Dublin Calendar Part III here

Information on workshops and seminars that are held throughout the year both internally and external to the college are emailed to Academic Staff and will be posted on our home page.

The Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies welcomes queries with respect to eligibility to supervise or for advice on supervision issues that may arise from time to time, and can be contacted at genadgso@tcd.ie or on extension 3671.
Our publication “Supervision of Research Students – Best Practice Guidelines” is available here
Any proposed changes in supervision must be notified to, and approved by the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies and copies of the required forms are available to download from the below:

Please read the following carefully and ensure you complete the correct form:

To nominate a replacement for a student's supervisor within the same discipline you will find the form here

To nominate a replacement for a student's supervisor in another discipline with a change of discipline for the student you will find the form here

To nominate a Co-Supervisor you will find the form here