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/ UCD School of Psychology
PhD Stage 1 to PhD Stage 2Transfer
TRANSFER ASSESSMENT FORM
PART A: APPLICANT SUMMARY DETAILS
Applicant’s Name:
UCD Student Number:
Research Project Title:
Name of supervisor:
DSP members :

CHECK LISTPlease check the boxes below to indicate that you have completed the application process correctly

Have you read the School guidelines on the transfer process? These are available at
Is your form complete? Applications that are incomplete, exceed the stated word limits, arrive late, or are not signed by you and your supervisorwill not be considered. Do not leave any blanks, insert N/A where there is no applicable information to provide. Applicants should use a 12 point Times New Roman font
Is your form signed by all parties?Applicants should complete the application form in consultation with their research supervisor, who must endorseand sign the application before it is submitted.
Have you submitted both an electronic and a hard copy of the completed form and supporting materialsto Mary Boyle, UCD School of Psychology by the due date (for dates please see for distribution to the Research Committee members
Have you submitted an electronic copy of the completed form and supporting materialsto your research supervisor and to all members of your DSP prior to arranging a meeting of your DSP.The Chair of your DSP will make a formal recommendation on the transfer to the Research Committee. Your Research Supervisor will also make a formal recommendation on the transfer to the Research Committee
Have you submitted your supporting documentation which should include (1) a literature review thesis chapter or equivalent and (2) a second thesis chapter (e.g., a Methods or Results Chapter) OR a draft of a submitted journal article for those pursuing the alternative thesis format.
PART B: APPLICANT & ACADEMIC RECORD
Name
Date of Birth
Citizenship
(please check one)
Ireland
Other EU (specify)
Other non-EU (specify)
Contact Details
Address
Telephone/Mobile
UCD Email Address
Undergraduate Degree
Specify subject, date, degree class, awarding institution,
Postgraduate Degree
Specify subject, date, awarding institution, degree class / Only complete if applicable, otherwise enter N/A
Postgraduate Research Career
Month and year of first registration on integrated MLitt/PhD program OR on stand-alone PhD program (specify which)
Have your studies been interrupted? If so, please give brief details
Proposed month and year of finishing PhD
ETHICS APPROVAL
Please tick (√) to indicate if:
Yes / No / Approval Reference
Your current research has been approved by a UCD Ethics Committee
Your proposed research has been approved by a UCD Ethics Committee
Your current research has been approved by a non-UCD Ethics Committee (specify)
Your proposed research has been approved by a non-UCD Ethics Committee (specify)
MODULES TAKEN TO DATE
List the modules you have already completed
Module Code and Title / Credit Value
CURRENT MODULES
List the modules you are currently registered for
Module Code and Title / Credit Value
PROPOSED FUTURE MODULES
List any additional modules you intend to take
Module Code and Title / Credit Value
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Title of paper and list of authors / Conference
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
For Status specify Published, Accepted for Publication, or Submitted
Title of paper and list of authors / Journal / Status
RESEARCH FUNDING
Was application successful? / Month/Date of Application
Give details of any grant applications submitted to support your research / Yes (√). / No (√).
Give details of any grant applications you intend to submit / Purpose of Funding, e.g., scholarship, conference travel, equipment
PART C: RESEARCH PROJECT
Title of Research Project
Description of topic to include aims and objectives and central research questions
500 words maximum
Methodology to include investigative and analytic methods and theoretical framework
500 words maximum
Description of the relationship of the project to existing research. Suggest how the project will make a contribution to knowledge
500 words maximum
Describe your progress to date
1000 words maximum
Research plan to include a schedule for the completion of phases of the project and efficient management and performance of research
1000 words maximum
Description of any specialist knowledge/data required to complete the project (e.g. language competence, technical skills, use of specialist software, etc.). Describe plans for acquiring this knowledge/data if it is not already in place. Describe how data required for this project will be accessed
400 words maximum
Reason for choosing the supervisorfor the project. Please provide brief details and indicate if the project will be part of the work of an established research team
400 words maximum
Description of dissemination plans, (i.e. conference papers and publications)
200 words maximum
Bibliography
Insert here to a maximum of two pages
PART D: Declaration by Applicant and Supervisor
Declaration by Applicant
I declare that the above particulars are correct
Signature of Applicant
Date
Endorsement by Research Supervisor
I hereby endorse this application to the UCD School of Psychology
Has the student engaged with the Research Performance & Development Plan (RPDP)?
Have you approved the choices of taught modules?
Signature of Research Supervisor
Date

In addition to this endorsement the Research Supervisor should provide the Research Committee with a letter outlines the applicant’s progress to date. Please download a form from

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