UCD School of Psychology 2015
UCD School of Psychology
MLitt to PhD Transfer
&
PhD Stage 1 to PhD Stage 2 Transfer
TRANSFER ASSESSMENT
APPLICATION FORM
2015/2016
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PART A – APPLICANT’S CHECK LIST
Applicants should read the School Regulations on the Graduate Research Student
Transfer Process.
Applicants should ensure this form is completed in full.
Applicants are advised to complete the Application Form in consultation with their
Research Supervisor, who must endorse the Application before it is submitted.
Applications that are incomplete, exceed the stated word limits, arrive late, or do not
satisfy the School Regulations will be returned.
Where there is no information to be provided applicants should write ‘n/a’.
Applicants should use body text of at least a 12 point font and should not exceed the
stated word or page limits.
Applicants must return the completed form and supporting materials to Postgraduate
Director, UCD School of Psychology, on or before the due date (see UCD School of
Psychology School Regulations) Applications must be submitted by letter post.
An electronic copy of the application must also be sent to your Research Supervisor for
circulation to the UCD School Research Committee and/or your Doctoral Studies Panel.
Applications that arrive late may not be processed until the next deadline date.
CHECK LIST
Please consult the and complete the
following:
I have read and understood the UCD School
of Psychology School Regulations on the
Graduate Research Student Transfer Process.
I have completed all relevant sections of this
application form.
I have ticked the type of transfer I am
requesting.
I have included the following:
1 original copy of the completed
application form
(signature of Research Supervisor required)
One electronic copy of a completed
application form
Yes (√).
No (√).
Yes (√).
No (√).
Yes (√).
No (√).
(signature of Research Supervisor not required)
APPLICANT SUMMARY DETAILS
Applicant’s Name
UCD Student Number
Title of Project
Name of Supervisor
PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU:
Are making an application for MLitt to PhD
transfer
Are making an application for transfer from
Stage 1 PhD to Stage 2 PhD.
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PART B – APPLICANT & ACADEMIC RECORD
1.
NAME
Surname
First Name(s)
2.
DATE OF BIRTH
3.
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
Ireland
(√).
Other EU Country
(please identify)
4.
CONTACT DETAILS
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
5.
POSTGRADUATE CAREER – RESEARCH –
Please confirm the type of degree you are currently registered for (√).
Type
MLitt / MPsych Sci (Research)
PhD
5.1
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
POSTGRADUATE CAREER – RESEARCH
Application for transfer from MASTERS DEGREE BY RESEARCH to PhD.
Please complete only if you are applying for transfer from Masters to PhD.
Month/Year in which
Master’s degree began
Have your studies been
interrupted?
(If so, please give details)
Year of PhD into which
you hope to transfer
Proposed finishing
month/year of PhD if
transfer successful.
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5.2
POSTGRADUATE CAREER – RESEARCH
INTEGRATED MASTERS / DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
Please complete only if you are currently pursuing a Doctoral programme having previously
transferred from a Master’s programme i.e. where the Masters (eg MLitt) was converted into a
Doctoral programme.
Month/Year in which Masters phase of your
programme began.
Month/Year in which Doctoral phase of your
programme began.
Year of PhD into which you transferred.
Proposed finishing month/year of PhD.
Have your studies been
interrupted?
(If so, please give details)
5.3
POSTGRADUATE CAREER – RESEARCH
Stand Alone DOCTORAL DEGREE BY RESEARCH
Please complete only if you registered directly into the PhD Programme (i.e. did not transfer
from a Master’s programme into the PhD programme)are applying for transfer from Stage 1 to
Stage 2 PhD.
Month/Year in which PhD
research began.
No. of years registered in
PhD programme.
Proposed finishing
month/year of PhD.
Have your studies been
interrupted?
(If so, please give details)
6
ETHICS APPROVAL
Please indicate if you:
Yes (√).
No (√).
Approval Reference
Received ethics approval from
UCD for all aspects of your
current research.
Received ethics approval from
UCD for all aspects of your
proposed research.
Received ethics approval from any
other body for your current
research
Received ethics approval from any
other body for your proposed
research.
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7.1
MODULES TAKEN TO DATE
Please provide details of any modules you have already taken as part of your graduate studies.
Module Code and Title
7.2
Credit Value
CURRENT MODULES
Please provide details of any modules you are currently registered for, but for which you have
not yet received credit.
Module Code and Title
7.3
Credit Value
PROPOSED FUTURE MODULES
Please provide details of any modules/additional modules you intend to take as part of your PhD
studies.
Module Code and Title
Credit Value
8.1
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Title of Paper and list of authors
Conference
8.2
PAPERS PUBLISHED / ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION/ SUBMITTED FOR
PUBLICATION/
Title of Paper and list of authors
Where Published/Where Submitted
9.
OTHER RELEVANT ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL DETAILS
PART C – PROJECT PROPOSAL
10.
TITLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT
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11.
12.1
12.2
13.
MEMBERS OF DOCTORAL STUDIES PANEL/PROPOSED MEMBERS OF
DOCTORAL STUDIES PANEL (DSP)
Research Director/Supervisor
Name
DSP Chairperson
Name
DSP Panel Member
Name
RESEARCH FUNDING TO
DATE
Please detail any grant
applications submitted to
support this research and
provide detail on whether or not
the application was successful.
Was application successful?
Yes (√).
No (√).
FUTURE RESEARCH FUNDING
Please provide detail any grant agencies to
whom you intend to apply for funding in
order to complete your research studies.
Month/Date of Application
Purpose of Funding
(e.g. conference/equipment)
RESEARCH PROJECT
A bibliography (of no more than two-pages in length) should be included in Section 14 of the
application form and is in addition to the stated word limits.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL APPLICANTS
(i.e. Masters to PhD and PhD Stage 1 to PhD Stage 2.
13.1
Description of topic to include, for example, aims and objectives and central research questions
(no more than 500 words).
13.2
Methodology, including, for example, investigative and analytic methods and theoretical
frameworks (no more than 600 words).
13.3
Description of the relationship of the project to existing research. Suggest how the project
will make/is making a new contribution to knowledge. Do not provide bibliographical lists or
footnotes here. (no more than 600 words).
13.4
Assess your progress to date (no more than 1000 words).
13.5
Research plan to include, for example, a schedule for the completion of tasks/phases of the
project and efficient management and performance of research (no more than 1000 words).
13.6
Description of any specialist knowledge/data required to undertake/complete the project (e.g.
language competence, technical skills, use of specialist software, etc.). Describe plans for
acquiring this knowledge/data if it is not already in place. Describe how data required for this
project will be accessed (no more than 400 words).
13.7
Reason for choosing the supervisor for the project. Please provide brief details and indicate if
the project will be part of the work of an established research team (no more than 400 words).
13.8
Description of dissemination plans, (i.e. conference papers and publications) planned if this
application is successful and where relevant (maximum 200 words).
13.9
Description of modifications made to the research proposal if the proposal has been
submitted previously under a School upgrade scheme (no more than 200 words). Please include
reasons for modifications.
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14.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
(must be inserted here with a maximum two pages in addition to word count).
PART D – DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
15.
DECLARATION
I declare that the above particulars are correct.
Signature of Applicant
Date
PART E – TO BE COMPLETED BY RESEARCH DIRECTOR/SUPERVISOR
16.
RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
Please describe the support available from you and others in the School to enable the
applicant to complete his/her doctoral study. Please also identify any perceived barriers
to completion within reasonable time.
17.
HAS THE STUDENT
COMPLETED/ENGAGED WITH THE
requirements of the Research Performance
and Development Plan (RPDP)
Have you approved the choices of taught
modules
Yes (√).
No (√).
If no, please provide details.
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PART F – ENDORSEMENT BY RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
18.
ENDORSEMENT BY RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
I hereby endorse this application to the UCD School of Psychology.
Signature of Research Director/Supervisor/or
his or her authorised nominee
Date
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