University of Sunderland

Application Form

Research Degrees

D3 – Applied Arts and Crafts (Glass and Ceramics)

To be completed by the Prospective Student

APPLICANTS DETAILS
Personal Details
Mr/Miss/Mrs/Ms / Sex
First Name
Family Name
Date of Birth
Day / Month / Year
Home Address
Home Telephone Number / ( ) ( )
Country Code Area Code Number
E-mail Address
Country of Birth / Country of Residence
Nationality
Employers Name
Work Address
Work Telephone Number / ( ) ( )
Country Code Area Code Number
Academic Qualifications: (tick appropriate boxes to all that apply)
HNC/HND / BA/BSc
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma / MA/MSc
MPhil / Overseas Qualifications
Last Two Educational Establishments Attended
1 / Name and Address / From / To / Qualification & Mark/Classification
2 / Name and Address / From / To / Qualification & Mark/Classification
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current Employment:
Post/Job Title
Any career experience relevant to your application (including previous employment, number of years and description):
Is English your first language / Yes/No / (Please delete)
Is English your 2nd language /

*Yes/No

/ (Please delete)

If ‘no’ please give details of IELTS/TOEFL score for reading, writing, talking, listening and overall score

(Please provide a copy of your IELTS/TOEFL certificate with this form)
Reading / Writing / Talking / Listening / Overall Score
If you have not taken an IELTS or TOEFL test,because you have other English language competency qualifications please state below and provide evidence to confirm your language competency with the application.
Date English Language Test Taken
QUALIFICATION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR?
(tick appropriate box) / PhD
MODE OF STUDY
(tick appropriate box) /

On Campus

/ Full Time / Home/EU
WHO WILL BE PAYING YOUR FEES (tick appropriate box)
Research Council (AHRC) / X
Do you have a disability/Special Need? If so, please detail below:
CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
Do you have any criminal convictions? / YES NO / If YES, please give details on a separate sheet
Please note you must complete this section / Please delete
SUBJECT AREA OF RESEARCH / GLASS and CERAMICS
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
In order for us to assess your suitability to undertake postgraduate research, we need to know more about your proposed research topic. A general area covers much ground and you should be able to provide some evidence of your advanced knowledge in your chosen area. Therefore we ask that you attach a 2 page outline of your proposed research, covering the following questions, to THIS application form (NB: if you are interested in a research degree in science based subjects you need not provide a research proposal):
  1. What topic do you wish to research? What specific problem/s do you wish to explore regarding a) academic knowledge of the topic, b) related organisational practice? Do you have a working title?
  1. What advanced knowledge do you already have of this subject area?
  1. What sources of information do you expect to use and where are they available? If your research is field-based, how much access do you require to participants or organisations, and how do you expect to obtain it?
  1. What methods will you use to collect/analyse data, and what is your current level of familiarity with them?

If you have already been in contact with a prospective supervisor in the Department, please write the name and Department below
Name
Department
How did you hear about studying for a research degree at the University of Sunderland?
Web Site / Prospectus
Advertisement / Family Member
Friend / College
Other (please specify)
DECLARATION / I confirm that the information I have given is correct to the best of my knowledge
The University is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and information given on this form will only be used in accordance with the terms of the University’s registration.
Signed______
Day Month Year
NOTES:
i / Please attach to this application certified evidence of your qualifications, birth certificate or personal details page of your passport and evidence of English Language competency. Information not printed in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.
ii / PLEASE EMAIL THIS APPLICATION TO:
REFEREES:
Please give the name and address of two educational referees. This would normally be some person with the ability to comment upon your academic potential. Applicants should provide a referee who is able to comment on their achievement at first degree or Masters level:
1.
First Name / Family Name
Status
Address
Telephone Number / ( ) ( )
Country Code Area code Number
Fax Number / ( ) ( )
Country Code Area code Number
2.
First Name / Family Name
Status
Address
Telephone Number / ( ) ( )
Country Code Area code Number
Fax Number / ( ) ( )
Country Code Area code Number
8 Engagement with AHRC
Have you previously held an AHRC award? If so, please provide the previous Reference Number(s) for any AHRC awards held by you:
Do you currently have, or intend to have, any other Proposals under consideration by AHRC? YES or NO
If so, in which scheme? Please also provide the reference number if you know it.
9 Project Classification
Keywords (Please provide six keywords for your proposed project)
Subject Classification
Primary Subject
Subject Group / Subject / Practice-led / Time period to be Studied / Geographical Area to be studied
Visual Arts / Fine Art (History, Theory & Practice)
Secondary Subject
Subject Group / Subject / Practice-led / Time period to be Studied / Geographical Area to be studied
Is your research multidisciplinary (i.e. involves researchers from two or more different disciplines)?
Please add YES or NO
Is your research interdisciplinary (i.e. applies methods and approaches of several disciplines)?
Please add YES or NO
Does your research or training involve disciplines outside of the Arts and Humanities?
Please add YES or NO
If Yes, please indicate in which area(s) – please add YES as appropriate
Biological Sciences
Economics & Social Sciences
Engineering & Physical Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Medical Sciences
Other

Updated February 2013

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