Form version: 29/02/2012 Manufacturing Technology Engineering Doctorate Centre Faculty Research Office, Faculty of Engineering Coates Building The University of Nottingham University Park Campus Nottingham NG7 2RD Telephone +44 (0) 115 95 13836 / +44 (0) 115 82 32500 E-mail: manufacturingengd@nottingham.ac.uk www.manufacturingedc.ac.uk UK REFERENCE FOR ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY PART I: To be completed by the Applicant Please complete Part I at the foot of this form (electronically). You may wish to download a separate copy of the reference request form from our website http://www.manufacturingedc.ac.uk/mtedc/apply/howtoapply.aspx. Then complete and send to each referee requesting that the reference section in Part II is competed and submitted electronically. Ask your referees to keep a record of this as if successful at this stage they may be asked to submit a signed hard copy. We will be unable to complete the application process without your references. PART II: To be completed by the Referee Please send an electronic version of your reference at this stage but please keep a record of this as if the candidate is successful at this stage you may be requested to submit a signed hard copy. The person named above has applied for admission for postgraduate study at the University of Nottingham. I should be most grateful if you would provide us with a reference on the applicant's academic and general suitability to undertake the proposed course of study by completing Part II on the reverse side of this form or by attaching to the form a written statement on letter headed paper. It would be of great assistance if, in addition to any general statement, you would indicate the following in your reference: (a) how long you have known the applicant and in what capacity; (b) for applicants whose first language is not English, their standard of proficiency in written and oral English; (c) the nature and class of degree already obtained or expected to be obtained; (d) how the applicant's achievements compare to those of his/her peers; (e) the applicant's suitability for postgraduate study, including any distinct strengths or weaknesses. Your reply will be treated in confidence by the University. Please email this competed form to manufacturingengd@nottingham.ac.uk. If you have any problems please contact The Centre Manager or the Faculty of Engineering Research Office using the numbers above. 612937965 Page 1 of 3 Form version: 29/02/2012 PART I - APPLICANT YOUR NAME: Your name YOUR ADDRESS: Your address PROPOSED COURSE: Proposed course PROPOSED DATE OF ADMISSION: Proposed date of admission NAME OF REFEREE: Name of referee 612937965 Page 2 of 3 Form version: 29/02/2012 PART II - REFERENCE Enter your reference (electronically) here: Please enter your reference here.... (If you do not have an electronic copy form the applicant, contact the Centre Manager or send with the stated information in a separate document. If you have any problems please contact the Centre Manager.) NAME OF REFEREE: Your name TITLE/STATUS: Your title ADDRESS: Address TELEPHONE: Telephone FAX: Fax - not essential E-MAIL ADDRESS: Your email address SIGNATURE: Enter your name here for an electronic submission - delete for hard copy signature DATE: Enter date PLEASE PROVIDE OFFICIAL STAMP OF UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE OR OTHER OFFICIAL STAMP (on any signed hard copy) 612937965 Page 3 of 3