Sir Francis Hill Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form

Academic Year 2015/16

Student details
Name:
School/Dept:
Email address:
Alternative email address:
Fee status: / Home EU Overseas
Section 1(To be completed by the student)
(This section contributes 40% of the marks)
Undergraduate degree
University
Subject
Module marks
Class of degree awarded
Masters degree (if studied)
University
Subject
Module marks
Final grade awarded
PhD (if already started)
Start date
Current funding source
Research Proposal – 500 words maximum.
Please provide details of the aims and objectives of the PhD, details of why the research is appropriate and a timetable for the programme of work. You should summarise the hypotheses or questions to be used and the research methods you intend to use.
(500 words)
Word count of proposal
The form should now be passed to the first supervisor
Section 2(This section contributes 30% of the marks)
Supervision(To be completed by the first supervisor)
Name of supervisor 1:
Please give details about how the supervisor’s expertise fits with the student’s proposal. Include details of relevant publications and existing students and projects.
Supervision track record
How many PhD students have you supervised to date?
Number of successful PhDs supervised that were submitted within 4 years (or 7 years part-time)
Number of successful PhDs supervised that were submitted in more than 4 years (or 7 years part-time)
How many PhD students do you currently supervise? Please list, providing their PhD project start and end date
Please pass to the second supervisor for completion below
Name of supervisor 2:
Please give details about how the supervisor’s expertise fits with the student’s proposal. Include details of relevant publications and existing students and projects.
Supervision track record
How many PhD students have you supervised to date?
Number of successful PhDs supervised that were submitted within 4 years (or 7 years part-time)
Number of successful PhDs supervised that were submitted in more than 4 years (or 7 years part-time)
How many PhD students do you currently supervise? Please list, providing their PhD project start and end date
Please pass the form the School Director of Postgraduate studies or equivalent
Section 3 To be completed by the School Director of Postgraduate Studies or equivalent.
(This section contributes 15% of the marks)
Student Reference
Please give details about why this student is a priority to receive funding – 300 words maximum.
(300 words)
Section 4
(This section contributes 15% of the marks)
Head of School Supporting Statement
To be completed if the application is selected for submission to the GraduateSchool.
Describe the research environment and other support available within the School. Please also give details about how the proposal fits with the School’s research strategy – 300 words maximum.
(300 words)

Please return this form to the administrative contact in your School or Department. The School will then submit their selected application to the Graduate School

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