PGDIP

POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT APPLICATIONS IN FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGION 2016–17

APPLICANT NAME: / Student
Number:
Course: PGDip in Theology and Religion / Study Mode: [Full-time or Part-time]
Course co-ordinator: Dr Mary Marshall
Assessor name 1:
Assessor name 2:

Assessment

(please write the appropriate score in the right column and check the relevant box or boxes e.g. ☒ or ☐)

BA results / Lower Second (2:ii) and below or equivalent / 1
Low Upper Second (2:i) or equivalent / 2 / 3
Solid Upper Second (2:i) or equivalent / 4 / 5
High Upper Second (2:i) or equivalent / 6 / 7
Borderline / Low First Class or equivalent / 8
Solid First Class or equivalent / 9
Outstanding First Class or equivalent / 10
Achieved: ☐ Predicted (by Assessor/s): ☐
English Lang. / Native speaker / Satisfactory certification / Test waiver application / To be reviewed by DGS? (delete as appropriate)
Written work
or portfolio / Purely narrative or descriptive, at best good A-level standard / 1
Some signs of undergraduate-level analytical treatment / 2 / 3
Strong undergraduate-level work / 4 /5
Consistent first-class content and presentation / 6 / 7
Demonstrates signs / potential of postgraduate-level analytical and critical acumen / 8 / 9
Consistent postgraduate-level analytical and critical acumen / 10
References / Significant reservations / 1
Reservations / 2
Lukewarm, noncommittal support / 3
Generally worded support, or suggesting strong rather than outstanding applicant / 4
Convincingly strong support with reference to relevant academic skills / 5
Preparedness / Generally short on background knowledge and skills / 1
Serious lack of subject-specific or relevant training / 2
Gaps in background knowledge which could be remedied by judicious or guided reading / 3
Solid background, but applicant may require specific training (e.g. linguistic) / 4
Excellent background knowledge and/or relevant linguistic skills / 5
Statement / Poor indication of general interests only / 1
of purpose / Weak statement and no clear reasoning for pursuing the course / 2 / 3
Solid statement with general or inconsistent reasoning for pursuing the course / 4 /5
Good statement, but with weak reasoning for pursuing the course / 6 / 7
Strong statement clearly making the case for pursuing the course / 8 / 9
Excellent statement with exciting reasons for pursuing the course / 10
Score / Total score / 40
Has the candidate been interviewed? (delete as appropriate) / Yes / No

Expanded comments on student/project suitability and fit:

•  Please elaborate on any considerations about reaching a decision on the application’s merit/fit.

If you wish to assign the student, on individual merits, a score other than that obtained by using the assessment form, specify below the factors that you think need to be given special weighting, or additionally taken into account:

Adjusted score:

The minimum offer for incoming Postgraduate Diploma in Theology and Religion candidates will normally be conditional on their obtaining a high 2.1, or its equivalent (a GPA score of 3.5 or above), in their undergraduate degree. Unconditional offers should only be made to candidates who have completed their relevant undergraduate degree and achieved the appropriate grade. Please tick conditions that apply:

Select Conditions of Offer / Reasons for conditions set / Comments
☐ / Satisfactory evidence of English language competence at higher level / (e.g. certification required at higher level for this programme)
☐ / First Class, or international equivalent in undergraduate degree [a specific GPA score can be given]
☐ / Pass undergraduate degree with a first class or strong upper 2.1 [a specific grade % can be given i.e. an overall average mark of xx% or above], or international equivalent (a GPA of 3.5 or above)
☐ / Receipt and approval of original transcript for highest and most recent degree
☐ / Other – please specify:
Name of proposed Director of Studies (if appropriate):
Overall Recommendations:
Admission
i) / Offer / ☐
ii) / Borderline / ☐
iii) / Reject / ☐
iv) / Re-route / ☐

Funding [Late January Application Deadline only]

Include candidate in ranking for funding / ☐

Signature of course co-ordinator or equivalent: Date:

Signature of DGS or equivalent: Date:

Strong candidates for Funding [Late January Application Deadline only]:

Your admissions evaluation will be an essential indicator for the candidate’s competitiveness in considerations for studentship or awards. If you think there is a strong case to fund this candidate then you should provide detailed information on the key points below. Your comments in each of the free text fields should not exceed one paragraph (the case to fund this candidate should not extend to beyond one page).

If a candidate is not strong enough for funding, this table may be left blank.

The candidate indicates that s/he already has secured funding (delete as appropriate) / Yes / No
Proposed studentship (if known)
Outstanding achievements
(if applicable; not pre-requisite for funding) / ☐ Top 5% of UG cohort; please specify cohort size
☐ Published (including peer-reviewed) work in their field
☐ Other
Comments:
Originality / significance of the proposed project
Candidate’s suitability for the project (particularly significant in cases where the candidate’s record may be uneven)
Fit with Oxford (particular studentships / resources / supervisors / research clusters that mean the candidate would especially benefit from being in Oxford or that we would especially benefit from having them)
Other comments (e.g., comparison with other candidates you recommend for funding / enthusiasm of referees)

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