School of Music
Expression of Interest in Research Higher Degree
(RHD) Study /

Please review the School of Music research higher degrees webpage before completing this form.

Personal Details

Title / Family Name /

Given Names

UQ Student Number (if known) /

Preferred Name

Gender

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Male

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Female

/ Date of Birth
Day / Month / Year
Email

Mailing Address

Street /

Telephone (home)

City/Suburb /

Telephone (mobile)

Post/zip code / State /

Country (if not Australia)

Citizenship

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Australian/New Zealand Citizen

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Australian Permanent Resident

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Other – please specify country

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English Language Proficiency

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English is my first language

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English is not my first language, but I still meet the UQ English Language Proficiency Requirements – please specify below how

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English is not my first language and I do not yet meet the UQ English Language Proficiency Requirements – please specify below how you plan to meet the requirements

Proposed Enrolment

UQ offers two research higher degree programs. Selection for admission to these programs is based on the criteria set out in the UQ policy for Research Higher Degree Candidature Selection. Please tick the appropriate box.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

In addition to standard RHD programs, the School of Music offers specialist RHD programs in the following fields of study. Please tick the appropriate box if you want to be considered for a specialist RHD program instead of a standard RHD program.

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Performance

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Composition

RHD students commence their studies at the beginning of a Research Quarter (RQ). Please advise when you wish to begin:

Commencing /

as a

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Full-Time candidate

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Part-Time candidate

RQ / Year /

Research Interests

UQ research higher degrees can be completed in any field of research where sufficient expertise and resources are available to carry out research. Read about the School of Music’s research strengths and academic staff.

What is the title of your proposed project?

Please outline your proposed research project (maximum 250 words).

Please outline any funding required to carry out your proposed research project, such as research travel and data collection costs (maximum 250 words).

Who are the School of Music academics you have discussed your proposed research project with?

Why have you chosen to do this project at UQ? (maximum 100 words)

Academic Qualifications and Research Training Experience

Selection for admission to research higher degree programs at UQ requires that applicants have sufficient previous research training experience to satisfy the basis of admission. Please list all previous tertiary studies, complete and incomplete, and insert additional rows to list additional programs/awards.

Program/Award / Institution / Country / Duration / Completed or completing by
(day/month/year)
From
(month/year) / To
(month/year)

Please attach the following documents:

·  Copies of academic records and degree certificates for all previous tertiary studies, complete and incomplete, unless that study took place at UQ. Semester results slips are not equivalent to an academic record.

·  The examiners reports for all previously completed theses and dissertations that did not take place at the UQ School of Music.

·  Your current academic CV, including all relevant research and employment experience, professional qualifications and memberships.

·  Two (2) completed and signed referee reports.

If you are currently enrolled in an incomplete RHD at another university, are you requesting a transfer of your project to UQ or starting a new project at UQ?

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Transfer current project

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Starting new project

Scholarship Support

The University may award a living allowance and /or tuition fee scholarship to a research higher degree candidate. Note that scholarship numbers are limited and only available for candidates with a highly competitive track record. Information on major research higher degree scholarship schemes can be found on the UQ Graduate School website.

Tick all boxes that apply:

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I have applied for or been awarded a living allowance scholarship from another organisation to study at UQ

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I have applied for or been awarded a tuition fee scholarship from another organisation to study at UQ

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I wish to be considered for a living allowance scholarship

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I wish to be considered for a tuition fee scholarship

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I am self-funded and do not require any scholarship support

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I cannot self-fund and require scholarship support to undertake this project

Please list all scholarships applied for or awarded below. Insert additional rows into the table as required.

Name of Scholarship / Sponsor/Organisation / Value per year (Australian $) / Duration in total / Purpose
(e.g. tuition fees, living expenses) / Status
(e.g. applied, awarded, expired)

Statement by Applicant

I HAVE

·  Answered all questions on this form truthfully, correctly and completely

·  Attached all requested documents, including academic transcripts, degree certificates, examiner’s reports, referee’s reports, and my current academic CV

·  Read the Privacy Statement, as detailed below

I AGREE TO

·  The University of Queensland communicating with me via electronic means

·  Notify the School of Music of any change to the information I have given in this application

·  Comply with UQ's rules and policies as set out on the Policies and Rules website and on the Policy and Procedures Library website, along with any subsequent amendments approved by the Senate or the Academic Board

I UNDERSTAND THAT

·  Submission of this form does not guarantee acceptance to a research higher degree program

·  The School of Music may vary or cancel any decision it makes if the information I have given is incorrect or incomplete

·  The School of Music is not responsible for the loss of any documents provided, and those documents become property of the School of Music

·  Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code (Commonwealth)

·  My application will not be processed if I have not confirmed that I agree with this statement by signing below

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The information on this form is collected for the purpose of assessing your expression of interest for research higher degree study. Information on this form may be disclosed to relevant bodies for the assessment or verification of the claims made in this application. Otherwise the information you provide will not be disclosed to a third party without your consent, unless disclosure is authorised or required by law. For further information please consult the UQ Privacy Management Policy.

Title and Name / Signature / Date

Once completed, either:

·  Email an electronic copy (or scanned electronic copy) of your application, together with all other necessary documents, to , stating in the email (if there is no scanned signature): ‘I certify that I have read and agree to the Statement by Applicant as set out in the attached application form’; or

·  Print out your application, sign it, and mail the hard copy of the document, together with all other necessary documents, to the School of Music, Level 4 Zelman Cowen Building, University of Queensland QLD 4072.