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MPhil/PhD Application Form
Multidisciplinary Studentships 2013/14
Please complete this form and submit it alongside your CV and cover letter
1. APPLICANT’S DETAILS
1.1 First name: ………..………………………………………………………………………………………...
1.2 Surname: ………..……………………………………………………….…………………………………..
1.3 Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY): …………………………………………………………………………...
1.4. Nationality: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
1.5 Country of ordinary residence: ….…………………………………………………………………………..
1.6 Country of birth: ……………..….…………………………………………………………………………..
1.7 Is English your first language (please circle)? YES
NO
1.8 If NO, how do you fulfil UCL’s English language proficiency requirement (see www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectivestudents/graduate-study/application/research/english-language)?
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1.9 Fee status (please circle):
HOME
EU
(NB: EU applicants are normally only eligible for fees-only funding)
1.10 Proposed mode of study (please circle):
(NB: Part-time is 50% of full-time)
FULL-TIME
PART-TIME
2. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
2.1 Give details of your undergraduate qualification(s):
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2.2 Have you previously completed one or more Master’s-level course? (Please circle):
YES
NO
If YES, please give details for each Master’s-level course:
2.2.1 Place of study: ………………………………………………………………………………………....
2.2.2 Title of course: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.2.3 Source of funding: ………………………………………………………………………………….....
2.2.4 Start date (MM/YYYY): …………………...…………………………………………………………
2.2.5 Completion date (MM/YYYY): ………………………………………………………………………
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2.3 Are you currently registered for an MPhil/PhD? (Please circle):
YES
NO
If YES, please give details:
2.3.1 Place of study: ………………………………………………………………………………………....
2.3.2 Title of course: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.3.3 Source of funding: ………………………………………………………………………………….....
2.3.4 Start date (MM/YYYY): ………….………...…………………………………………………………
2.3.5 Expected completion date (MM/YYYY): ……………………………………………………………
2.4 Have you ever registered for an MPhil/PhD before? (Please circle):
YES
NO
If YES, please give details:
2.4.1 Place of study: ………………………………………………………………………………………....
2.4.2 Title of course: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.4.3 Source of funding: ………………………………………………………………………………….....
2.4.4 Start date (MM/YYYY): ………….………...…………………………………………………………
2.4.5 Completion date (MM/YYYY): ………………………………………………………………………
2.4.6 If PhD was not completed, please give details below:
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3. FURTHER INFORMATION
3.1 Details of any relevant prizes or awards:
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3.2 Brief description of academic and professional record (250 words max):
3.3 Please list any publications/disseminations resulting from your work:
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4. PhD PLANS
4.1 What attracts you to these studentships (100 words max)?
4.2 Start date:
(NB: The start date of the studentships is 23 September 2013. A later start date is not normally permitted. If
you wish to apply for permission to start later, please give reasons in the space below.)
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4.3 Please rank the four possible PhD projects in your order of preference, with 1 being the best?
Project title
Project topic description
1. Understanding the relationship
between extreme poverty and
natural disaster vulnerability
Traditionally, there has been an assumption that the more
economic developed a country or region becomes the more
resilient it is to natural disasters. However there are many
individual case studies, which question this very basic
assumption. Students will use economic and environmental
data and case studies to test this underlying hypothesis.
Future climate change is predicted to change the location,
frequency and intensity of many natural disasters. While
increased population pressure in many parts of the world is
set to significantly increase the vulnerability. The student will
develop assess the relative impacts on health using case
studies (e.g., Nepal, Malawi, Bangladesh and/or Kenya).
The proposed international instrument to reduce tropical
deforestation is REDD+. These projects could have positive
or negative, intended and unintended social and
developmental impacts and so all impacts must be regularly
monitored, reported and verified (MRV). The student will
assess how cutting edge science can and should be
incorporated into future international policies.
Global sustainable growth is required to deal with issues such
as climate change, environmental degradation and resource
depletion. However without an understanding of the global
green economy sustainable development cannot be assessed.
The student will have access to a unique global data set of
economy transactions allowing a country by country
assessment of the green economy and how it is developing.
2. Assessing climate change and
population impacts on global
health
3. Incorporation of environmental
science into international policies
to reduce deforestation
4. Understanding the role of
natural resources within the global
green economy
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4.4 Describe a possible research project based on the above project topic descriptions that you wish to pursue
during a PhD (500 words max):
5. REMIT STATEMENTS
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5.1 It is essential that the topic and methodology of your research falls within the remits of the disciplines
involved in the multidisciplinary studentships. Please describe below how your work is consistent with the
remits of the relevant ESRC and NERC disciplines. We would also like you to consider the potential
economic and social impact of your work (250 words max).
5.2 Explain why you are eligible for ESRC funding (100 words max):
(NB: Applicants are normally expected to have a good undergraduate Honours degree and relevant
postgraduate training or experience. Applicants also need to satisfy the ESRC residency requirements. See
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/guidance/postgraduates/prospectivestudents/eligibility/index.aspx for further details.)
6. REFEREES
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Please give the contact details of two referees who can comment on your ability to pursue PhD studies and
academic research. NB: We may contact your referees as part of the evaluation process of your application.
6.1 Referee 1:
6.1.1 Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………..................
6.1.2 Title: …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6.1.3 Relationship to you:……………………………………………………………………………………
6.1.4 Postal address: …………………………………………………………………………...………….....
6.1.5 Email address: …………………...………………………………………………………………….…
6.2 Referee 2:
6.2.1 Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………..................
6.2.2 Title: …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6.2.3 Relationship to you:……………………………………………………………………………………
6.2.4 Postal address: ………………………………………………………………………………….............
6.2.5 Email address: …………………...………………………………………………………………….…
7. DECLARATION
Please note that the UCL ESRC DTC reserves the right to terminate a studentship should it be discovered that
the awarded student has made a false statement, omitted significant information or failed to meet any of the
eligibility criteria.
To the best of my knowledge, the information on this application is accurate and complete.
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