Applying
Key information regarding requirements, deadlines and contacts.
Determining a research topic
Research training towards a PhD is normally provided under the supervision of a principal investigator in the Centre.
Applicants are therefore invited to make direct contact in the first instance with the principal investigator whose project they wish to carry out in order to discuss informally the projects available prior to formal application.
Language requirements for foreign students
Overseas students whose first language is not English are required by the University to demonstrate adequate proficiency in English before they are allowed to matriculate and register as a postgraduate student.
The normal way to demonstrate this proficiency is by achieving the required score in either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Centre accepts some alternative English qualifications, such as a degree from a UK university.
Application materials
The following materials are essential in order for us to process your application:
- A letter of application, indicating one or more projects (up to three) as well as the individual principal investigator or CIP Member with whom you wish to carry out supervised research. Please indicate the reasons for your project choices.
- A curriculum vitae, including the level of education and experience already achieved. Include transcripts of performance in university examinations and/or grades in all undergraduate or graduate courses/modules already taken. The CV should also give an indication of nationality/domesticity to allow us to determine studentship eligibility.
- A brief statement (less than 400 words) of your research interests and career plans, and why you wish to do a PhD.
- The names and contact details including email addresses of two academic referees. Your application may be processed more quickly if you can arrange for your referees to email their recommendations in advance.
- Your contact details, preferably including both a telephone number and an email address.
Deadlines
For PhD's commencing in September 2012, applications should be submitted by 16 January 2012.
Further applications will considered after this date if studentships remain unfilled.
Submitting an application
Please submit your application directly to the School of Biomedical Sciences.
Electronic applications, along with their supporting documents, can be emailed quoting “CIP PhD studentship competition” in the subject line.
This article was published on Nov 24, 2011