RD04
MPhil/PhD by Thesis
Application Decision Proforma
1.
Applicant
Applicant’s Surname:
Forename(s):
2.
College
Arts
Business
Health and Social Care
Education
Engineering and Technology
Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
Life and Natural Sciences
Research Centre applicant to be attached to:………………………………………………………..
3.
Decision
Has the applicant been interviewed?
Unconditional offer
YES
NO
Conditional offer (subject to the following):
1.
2.
Please supply a brief rationale if the offer is being made outside of the normal entry requirements:
Reject (please detail reasons below)
1.
2.
Rejection of Application
The candidate’s application has been considered and rejected
4.
Signature:
Date: …………………………
PRINT NAME
(Chair of CRC)
Mode of study
This candidate has been accepted by the College to undertake:
1.
Degree:
MPhil
Traditional PhD
1
Integrated PhD
2.
Proposed practice/theory component weighting for the final viva voce examination if applicable (please
refer to regulations for guidance):
Specify practice element ………………………………
3.
Mode of Study:
Full-time
Practice %
Theory %
Part-time
Distance Learning
If DL confirm initial telephone interview has taken place
(and attach completed telephone interview checklist)
5.
University Funded Research Studentship/Teaching Assistantship/Postgraduate Assistantship
1.
If a funded University studentship is being awarded, please indicate which type:
PG Research Assistantship
2.
Provisional start
date of funding:
/
3.
Value of bursary per annum £
6.
The Supervisory Team
PG Teaching Assistantship
PG Research Studentship
Provisional end
date of funding:
/
/
/
Please ensure a recent Research Degree CV for each supervisor is lodged with the RO or is attached.
Director of Studies (PRINT NAME):
No of completions:
PhD
MPhil
No of times as viva voce examiner:
PhD
MPhil
If applicant overseas, has UKBA Tier 4 workshop been completed
Yes
N/A
Second Supervisor (PRINT NAME)
No of completions:
PhD
MPhil
No of times as viva voce examiner:
PhD
MPhil
If applicant overseas has UKBA Tier 4 workshop been completed
Yes
N/A
*Third Supervisor/ Advisor (PRINT NAME):
(*please indicate as appropriate)
No of completions:
PhD
MPhil
No of times as viva voce examiner:
PhD
MPhil
If applicant overseas, has UKBA Tier 4 workshop been completed
Yes
Additional Costs involved for External Supervision £
Supervisory mentor (PRINT NAME):
Date Mentor Status Approved
Approved by College of
No of PhD completions
2
N/A
7.
Transfer in
Name of institution transferring from:
Months of study completed to date: …………… Months of study remaining (minimum 12FT, 24PT): .…………..
RD05 to be completed YES / NO
RD07 to be completed YES / NO
If yes, date by which RD07 should be complete…………………
(recommended within 2 months of enrolment)
If an RD07 is not to be completed, please provide brief justification
8.
Proposed start at the University
Proposed start date:
/
Time: ……………………………….
/
Please indicate who the student should report to at that time
Room No:
9.
Site/Campus
Special arrangements or facilities
Does the student have a disability which has necessitated or might necessitate special arrangements/facilities
and/or a Study Support Plan?
Yes
No
If yes, please attach details.
10.
School Level Facilities to be provided for the Student
The student will be situated in room:
Kedleston Road
Markeaton Street
Brittannia Mill
Buxton
The student will have the following basic provisions (tick as appropriate):
Own PC
Access to phone
Own desk & chair
Access to fax
Hot-desk facilities
Photocopy cards
Stationery
Other (please specify)
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11.
Bench fees to be charged to the student by the College
Please include in this section any additional costs to be charged to the student over & above the
standard tuition fee
Description
£
ANYTHING DETAILED ABOVE WILL BE CHARGED TO THE STUDENT
12.
Research Project – Planned Area of Research (at least five sentences) for ATAS certificate
(INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY)
13.
Research Project - Subject Area Definition
(Please complete this section using the attached appendices)
Student’s HESA/JACs Subject code ……………… DoS Unit of Assessment (UoA) code ……………….
14.
Agreement of Provision and Support
(a)
Supervisory Team
I agree to supervise and support the student
Signature (Director of Studies):
Date:
PRINT NAME:
Signature (Second Supervisor):
Date:
PRINT NAME
Signature (Third Supervisor):
Date:
PRINT NAME
I agree to mentor the above supervisory package
Signature (Mentor):
Date:
PRINT NAME
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(b)
Chair CRC’s Agreement
I have read the above statement of provision and support and can confirm that the listed
support will be in place on arrival of the student.
Signature (Chair CRC):
Date:
PRINT NAME
(c)
Dean of College’s Agreement
I have read the above statement and approve the resource implications (in terms of staff
time, facilities, provision equipment) of this programme of research with the Chair CRC.
Signature (Dean of College):
Date:
PRINT NAME
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Student’s HESA/JACs Subject Group
A Medicine and Dentistry
A100 Pre-clinical Medicine
A200 Pre-clinical Dentistry
A300 Clinical Medicine
A400 Clinical Dentistry
A900 Others in Medicine and Dentistry
G Mathematical Sciences
G100 Mathematics
G200 Operational Research
G300 Statistics
G600 Software Engineering
G700 Artificial Intelligence
B Subjects allied to Medicine
B100 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
B200 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
B300 Complementary Medicine
B400 Nutrition
B500 Ophthalmics
B600 Aural and Oral Sciences
B700 Nursing
B800 Medical Technology
B900 Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
H Engineering
H100 General Engineering
H200 Civil Engineering
H300 Mechanical Engineering
H400 Aerospace Engineering
H500 Naval Architecture
H600 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
H700 Production and Manufacturing Engineering
H800 Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
H900 Others in Engineering
C Biological Sciences
C100 Biology
C200 Botany
C300 Zoology
C400 Genetics
C500 Microbiology
C600 Sport & Exercise Science
C700 Molecular Biology, Biophysics and
Biochemistry
C800 Psychology
C900 Others in Biological Sciences
I Computer Sciences
I100 Computer Science
I200 Information Systems
I900 Others in Mathematical and Computing
Sciences
D Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and
related subjects
D100 Pre-clinical Veterinary Medicine
D200 Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry
D300 Animal Science
D400 Agriculture
D500 Forestry
D600 Food and Beverage studies
D700 Agricultural Sciences
D900 Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture
and related subjects
J Technologies
J100 Minerals Technology
J200 Metallurgy
J300 Ceramics and Glasses
J400 Polymers and Textiles
J500 Materials Technology not otherwise specified
J600 Maritime Technology
J700 Industrial Biotechnology
J900 Others in Technology
F Physical Sciences
F100 Chemistry
F200 Materials Science
F300 Physics
F400 Forensic and Archaeological Science
F500 Astronomy
F600 Geology
F700 Ocean Sciences
F800 Physical Geographical Sciences
F900 Others in Physical Sciences
K Architecture, Building and Planning
K100 Architecture
K200 Building
K300 Landscape Design
K400 Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional)
K900 Others in Architecture, Building and Planning
G
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L Social studies
L100 Economics
L200 Politics
L300 Sociology
L400 Social Policy
L500 Social Work
L600 Anthropology
L700 Human and Social Geography
L900 Others in Social studies
M Law
M100 Law by area
M200 Law by Topic
M900 Other in Law
N Business and Administrative studies
N100 Business studies
N200 Management studies
N300 Finance
N400 Accounting
N500 Marketing
N600 Human Resource Management
N700 Office skills
N800 Hospitality, Leisure, Sport, Tourism & Transport
N900 Others in Business and Administrative studies
P Mass Communications and Documentation
P100 Information Services
P200 Publicity studies
P300 Media studies
P400 Publishing
P500 Journalism
P900 Others in Mass Communications and
Documentation
Q Linguistics, Classics and related subjects
Q100 Linguistics
Q200 Comparative Literary studies
Q300 English studies
Q400 Ancient Language studies
Q500 Celtic studies
Q600 Latin studies
Q700 Classical Greek studies
Q800 Classical studies
Q900 Others in Linguistics, Classics and related
subjects
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R European Languages, Literature and related
subjects
R100 French studies
R200 German studies
R300 Italian studies
R400 Spanish studies
R500 Portuguese studies
R600 Scandinavian studies
R700 Russian and East European studies
R900 Others in European Languages, Literature
and related subjects
T Eastern, Asiatic, African, American and
Australasian Lang, Literature and related
subjects
T100 Chinese studies
T200 Japanese studies
T300 South Asian studies
T400 Other Asian studies
T500 African studies
T600 Modern Middle Eastern studies
T700 American studies
T800 Australasian studies
T900 Others in Eastern, Asiatic, African, American
& Australasian Lang., Lit., & related subjects
V Historical and Philosophical studies
V100 History by period
V200 History by area
V300 History by topic
V400 Archaeology
V500 Philosophy
V600 Theology and Religious studies
V900 Others in Historical and Philosophical studies
W Creative Arts and Design
W100 Fine Art
W200 Design studies
W300 Music
W400 Drama
W500 Dance
W600 Cinematics and Photography
W700 Crafts
W800 Imaginative Writing
W900 Others in Creative Arts and Design
X Education
X100 Training Teachers
X200 Research and Study Skills in Education
X300 Academic studies in Education
X900 Others in Education
Director of Study’s UoA code
UoA REF
2014
UoA REF 2014 Descriptor
2
Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care
3
Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing & Pharmacy
4
Psychology, Psychiatry & Neuroscience
5
Biological Sciences
7
Earth Systems & Environmental Sciences
10
Mathematical Sciences
11
Computer Science & Informatics
12
Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical & Manufacturing Engineering
13
Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials
15
General Engineering
16
Architecture, Built Environment & Planning
17
Geography, Environmental Studies & Archaeology
19
Business & Management Studies
20
Law
21
Politics & International Studies
22
Social Work & Social Policy
23
Sociology
25
Education
26
Sport & Exercise Sciences, Leisure & Tourism
29
English Language & Literature
30
History
33
Theology & Religious Studies
34
Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory
36
Communication, Cultural & Media Studies, Library and Information Management
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