Transcript Admissions process for PGR students

PGR Admissions
• How PGR admissions process works
• Types of PhD available
Sources of applications:
Response to
advertised
studentships
Direct
application
to University
Direct
application
to supervisor
Completion of University
PG Application Form
Paper/Download/Online
http://www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply
Application
Form
PG Admissions
Secretaries
Paula Blackwell
Pauline Whitaker
Admissions
Office
PG Selectors
Departmental
Potential
Supervisor(s)
PG Selector:
• Check application meets minimum requirement
[English language, degree(s)]
• Assign potential supervisor(s)
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• Check Graduate Recruitment Form/ATAS statement
• Complete Decision Form
• Return forms to PG Secretary
Potential Supervisors
Interview (phone or video-link for OS)
Check references
Accept
Reject
Inform Selector
PG Secretary
Home
Applicant
Selector
Decision
Form
Offer/Reject
OS/EU
Complete
Recruitment Form
Admissions
Assess
Recruitment Form
Complete
Decision Form
Recruitment Form:
(completion by supervisor)
• Funding? Guarantee required for self-funding.
• Ethical approval?
• Project description (1-2 pages)
Peer review by Selector or Grant Review Panel
ATAS Statement
Academic Technology Approval Scheme
• FCO vetting scheme (from 1 November 2007)
“to prevent any terrorists or hostile nations from
acquiring WMDs through technology or skills
obtained through study in the UK”
• ALL non-European Economic Area applicants
• Supervisor must provide paragraph describing project
and methods
• Applicants submit ATAS statement + personal details
to FCO for approval before applying for a Visa,
Entry Clearance or Extension of Stay
• Combined assessment of the student AND project
Costs/Fees
1.
2.
Living Expenses (£8,000
pa)
Basic Tuition Fees
Home/EU: £3,460 pa
Overseas: £14,380 pa
3. Laboratory expenses
UK sponsors will pay all
above but NOT overseas
fees
Independently sponsored students
“Enhanced Tuition Fees”
Basic fee + “Bench Fee”
Range £2,500-£15,000 pa
• Must be requested before an
offer is made
• Do not quote separate fees to
applicants
Responsibility of Potential
Supervisors:
• Ensure University application form completed
• Deal with applications ASAP
• Inform PG Secretary/Selector of decision
• Complete Recruitment Form fully
Types of PhD
• Standard PhD
(3 years FT, 6 years PT)
• 4 Year PhDs
Wellcome Trust/Research Councils
1st year 3 research attachments, specialise years 2-4
PhD with Integrated MSc in Molecular Medicine
1st year MSc, standard PhD years 2-4 but with “cohort activities”
PhDs with research overseas
• Joint Location (3 years FT)
Minimum 1 year in Sheffield
• Remote Location (6 years PT)
Project abroad - minimum 1 face to face
meeting/year
Entry Criteria
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OS or EU based students (normal entry requirements)
adequate supervisory arrangements abroad
access to the library, computing and other research facilities
must be approved by Faculty
NB All students are initially registered for MPhil and must
pass examination to upgrade to PhD