Transcript Postgraduate Research / PhD's

Applying for Postgraduate
Research in ScHARR
Dr Sarah Barnes
Admissions Officer
Why do a PhD?
• Curiosity about an area of research? 
• Want an academic career?
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• Just want to stay in Sheffield?
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• Don’t know what to do after MPH?
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Think carefully! A PhD is hard work and a
huge commitment, financially and
intellectually
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Why do PGR in ScHARR?
• World leading research
• Multi-disciplinary
• Wide-ranging.
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Who do you talk to?
• Contact a potential supervisor to discuss
ideas
• Contact PGR Administrator to discuss
requirements
• Talk about your circumstances with your
Personal Tutor
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Do you meet the Admissions criteria?
• Academic qualifications
• Work history/experience
• References
• English language qualification
• Publications/studentships/awards etc
• Appropriate research proposal
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How will you fund your studies?
Self-funding:
• http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/re
search/finance
Studentships:
• http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/prospecti
ve_students/researchdegrees/studentship
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What will you put in your research
proposal?
A research proposal should:
• Clearly define your topic
• Show you have identified an original research
area
• Demonstrate you understand how to conduct
research
• Look professional and well-structured
• Include a bibliography/reference list
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How do you make an online application?
• Go to ScHARR website
• Complete online application
• Upload ALL necessary documentation
• Attach your Research Proposal
• Decision normally made within 4 weeks
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What happens next?
• PGR Admissions Officer checks proposal for
academic quality
• If appropriate, a supervisory team will be sought
• Supervisors will carry out an interview
• If successful, ATAS form will be completed
where appropriate
• Subject to all elements being in place, an offer
will be made
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Any more questions?
Contact ScHARR PGR Administrator
• [email protected]
Or
ScHARR Admissions Officer
• [email protected]
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