ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
RESEARCH COUNCIL
POLARIS HOUSE
NORTH STAR AVENUE
SWINDON SN2 1UJ
TEL: (01793) 413141 / ESRC Research Studentship ‘Finisher/Exit’ Questionnaire

Studentship details

Award No.
Additional digits for studentships starting in 2002 onwards
Name:
Institution:
Please indicate the type of ESRC studentship held / Full Award
Part time Award
Non UK fees only

Annual Progress

Have you completed the expected work schedule for this year, and are you on course to submit your thesis within the required timescale?

Yes / No

Please note any factors that you feel have been detrimental to your progress in this final year of study:

Supervision

Please indicate the frequency of supervision received over the past 12 months, and whether you felt this was adequate:

Weekly / Fortnightly / Monthly / Less frequent

Additional Comments:

Collaborative award holders only - Please indicate how useful and frequent contact/support with your designated ‘non academic’ organisation’s supervisor has been:

Research Environment

How would you describe the research environment within your department?

Excellent / Good / Adequate / Poor

Please indicate any major benefit or disadvantages you feel you have gained by studying within your particular university’s research environment (both intellectual and transferable skills, i.e. social, communication and IT skills):

How would you rate the facilities and standard of office accommodation that the institution has provided you?

Excellent / Good / Adequate / Poor

Additional Comments:

Career Plans

How would you rate the support the university/careers centre provides for preparation and seeking employment

Excellent / Good / Adequate / Poor

What are your immediate plans after the end of your studentship e.g. completing work on your thesis, seeking employment. etc

What are your short-term career plans. Please indicate below:

UK

/ Overseas
Academic appointment (university)
Further research training (university)
School teaching/training
Public sector (Central or Local Government)
Private Sector (Commercial, industrial)
Voluntary Sector

In what way has your postgraduate training been beneficial to your immediate career plans?

Please note that all responses will be dealt with in the strictest confidence, unless permission to discuss your comments with the appropriate university authorities is indicated here by ticking the box :