POSTGRADUATE STUDY BY RESEARCH
APPLICATION
ON THE BASIS OF PUBLICATIONS
PGR 1B
PART A
APPLICANT DETAILS
Applicants should complete PART A of the form in typescript and return it to
graduateresearchschool@dit.ie
Graduate Research School Office, DIT, Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.
1.
Your personal details
Surname
Forename
Permanent Address
Contact Address
Tel. No.
Mobile/Cell No.
E-mail
Nationality
PPS Number (if available)
Date of Birth
Where did you see this programme advertised?
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2.
(a)
Your third level education and your other qualifications
Degrees or equivalent qualifications - Please give details of the degrees etc. you
hold or expect to obtain prior to registration.
(i)
University/college you attended for your primary degree or equivalent qualification

Dates of attendance

Title of award

Major subjects studied

Has your degree been completed:

Classification/grade

Date of award
(ii)
from
to
University/college you attended for any other degree or qualification

Dates of attendance

Title of award

Major subjects studied

Has your degree been completed:

Classification/grade

Date of award
from
to
(iii) Transcript of Results: Please provide non returnable Transcripts of Results in
electronic format for each Degree mentioned
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3.
Career/research experience/personal interests
(Continue on separate sheets if necessary)
(a) Career: Please detail your present and previous employment (if any). Include
name(s) of employer(s), dates of employment and position(s) held. Please
attach your CV in electronic format to this application.
(b) Research: Please detail your research experience and attach a small
number of relevant examples of publications, a detailed list of your
publications and any other items which are likely to be included in the final
submission of your PhD, even if not yet published.
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c) Publications: A brief critical summary of the publications to be selected for the
final submission. The summary should be approximately 2000 words in length and
should seek to contextualise the selected publications, indicate the methodology(ies)
adopted, demonstrate their coherence and identify the contribution(s) to the
advancement of knowledge of research which they report. Please use separate
document if needed.
d) Additional Research: Please provide a statement indicating whether or not
additional research activity may be required in order to convert the publications to an
integrated whole, and if so, an outline of the necessary work.
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4.
Referees
Nominate two referees who can provide academic references relevant to the proposed PhD
candidature.
a)
Academic Referee:
Name
Position
Address
Tel. No.
E-mail
b)
Academic Referee:
Name
Position
Address
Tel. No.
E-mail
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5.
International applicants only
If English is not your first language, you should indicate your level of proficiency in English oral, written and read.
N.B. The transcript of the examination results indicating your proficiency in English
must be included with this application.
The Institute may require such applicants to demonstrate a proficiency in the English
language.
6.
Declaration
I declare that the information given by me in this form is true and accurate and that, if I am
admitted as a student, I will abide by the regulations of the Dublin Institute of Technology.
.
Applicant Signature ______________________________
Date __________________
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PART B
SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS
Supervisors should complete PART B of the form in typescript and return it to
the College Head of Research for approval by College Board Board
1.
Details of supervisors
a) Lead Supervisor
Name and qualifications
Address
Tel. No.
E-mail
I have previously supervised the following numbers of students to completion
PgDip [___]
MPhil
[___]
PhD
[___]
b) Supervisor 2/Associate Supervisor (Delete as appropriate)
Name and qualifications
Address
Tel. No.
E-mail
I have previously supervised the following numbers of students to completion
PgDip [___]
MPhil
[___]
PhD
[___]
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c) Advisory supervisor
Name and qualifications
Address
Tel. No.
E-mail
I have previously supervised the following numbers of students to completion
PgDip [___]
2.
MPhil
[___]
PhD
[___]
Details of the School
Postgraduate Diploma PgDip Res
Full-time
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Part-time
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Assessment of Risk and/or Research Ethics Form Submitted
YES
NO
School in which research student is to be registered________________________________
On behalf of the supervisors listed above, I accept the above applicant and agree that I/we
will act as supervisor(s) to him/her during the period of the research, in accordance with the
Regulations for Postgraduate Study by Research.
Signature
Date
Lead Supervisor
I agree to accept the above applicant as a postgraduate research student in this school and
sanction the appointment of the above named person(s) as supervisor(s)/advisory supervisor
in accordance with the Regulations for Postgraduate Study by Research. I agree that the
school can provide the academic expertise, facilities and resources required for the proposed
research programme. I recommend that the applicant be registered in this school and
consider that the proposed research programme is appropriate for the associated award.
Signature
Date
Head of School
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2.
Details of the External Reviewer
c) External Reviewer to assess application
Name and qualifications
Address
Tel. No.
E-mail
Brief Biography
Details of relevant experience in research degree supervision and examining (Indicate
year and institution)
Number of PhD students supervised, who have successfully completed
Number of Master's (by Research) students supervised, who have successfully completed
Number of PhD students examined
Number of Master's (by Research) students examined
The College Board approves of the proposed external reviewer for this application
Signature __________________________________
College Director (or nominee)
Date ________________________
The Graduate Research School Board approves of the proposed external reviewer for this
application
Signature __________________________________
Chair of Graduate Research School Board
Date ________________________
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The Academic Council approves of the proposed external reviewer for this application
Signature __________________________________
Chair of Academic Council
Date ________________________
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PART C
EXTERNAL REVIEWER’S REPORT
The External Reviewer should complete PART C of the form
Report on the application
The application has been considered in terms of
(a) the quality and coherence of the publications to be submitted for
examination for a PhD (on the basis of publications)
(b) the likelihood of the proposed submission meeting the criteria for the
award of a PhD.
1.
Overall report on the evaluation of the application
(a) the quality and coherence of the publications to be submitted for
examination for a PhD (on the basis of publications)
(b) the likelihood of the proposed submission meeting the criteria for the
award of a PhD.
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Recommendation
1.
The candidate be permitted to register for a PhD on the basis of
publications
2.
The candidate not be permitted to register for a PhD on the basis
of publications
3.
The candidate be advised on the nature of publications which
might, at a future date, permit them to register for the PhD on the
basis of publications.
Signature ________________________
External Reviewer
Date ________________
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PART D
EVALUATION PANEL APPROVAL
The evaluation panel comprises
o
o
o
o
o
the relevant College Director or nominee,
the relevant Head of School or nominee
the relevant College Head of Research or nominee
the potential supervisor(s),
another, independent, member of staff in the relevant discipline,
The panel have assessed this application on the advice of the external
examiner and head of school and recommend
Recommendation
Moladh
1.
The candidate be permitted to register for a PhD on the basis of
publications
2.
The candidate not be permitted to register for a PhD on the basis
of publications
3.
The candidate be advised on the nature of publications which
might, at a future date, permit them to register for the PhD on the
basis of publications.
Signature
Date
College Director or nominee
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PART E
COLLEGE BOARD APPROVAL
The College Head of Research should present the application to College
Board, complete PART E of the form and return it by email to the Graduate
Research School Office at graduateresearchschool@dit.ie
College Board have assessed this application on the advice of the external
reviewer and the evaluation panel and find that:
 the candidate possesses or will possess the required qualifications prior to
registration;
 the proposed programme of research work is appropriate for the postgraduate
award for which the candidate is registering;
 the School can provide the supervision expertise, facilities and resources
required for the proposed research programme;
Recommendation
Moladh
1.
The candidate be permitted to register for a PhD on the basis of
publications
2.
The candidate not be permitted to register for a PhD on the basis
of publications
3.
The candidate be advised on the nature of publications which
might, at a future date, permit them to register for the PhD on the
basis of publications.
Signature
Date
College Director or nominee
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