DCU Institute of Education

Bursary Application Form 2017

Please ensure to TYPE information into the spaces provided below – handwritten applications will not be accepted.

Applicant Personal Information
Applicant Name:
Applicant Address:
Applicant Phone (mobile/ home):
Applicant Phone (work):
Applicant Email:
Applicant Nationality:
English Language Competency (please complete if non-native English speaker) / Please tick YES to confirm the following:
I confirm that I have achieved the required standard of English Language competency, and have attached evidenceas specified within DCU regulations to confirm this - see weblink for more information on English Language Requirements:
YES 
Date of Application Submission:
Details of Third Level Qualifications and Relevant Professional Experience:
[Please attach scanned copies of transcripts of results to this application]
Undergraduate Degree / Postgraduate Degree / Other
Title of Award
Level/Class of Award (H1,H2.1,H2.2, H3, Pass)
Name of Awarding Body & Institution Attended
Taught or Research programme
Period of Attendance
Date of Award
Main Subjects Studied
Relevant Professional Experience:
Please list any relevant work and professional experience.
Research Programme
Research Programme of Study: / PhD by Research (Part-time)
[Please note that successful applicants may be entered onto PhD-track initially, but will be eligible to transfer onto PhD after 12 months if research work is deemed to be of doctoral standard.]
Expected Date of Entry to PhD Research Studies in DCU:(Month/ Year)
Proposed Research Supervisor/s:
[Only one proposed Supervisor is required – however, where two supervisors have agreed to jointly support the application, then both should be listed here, and their signatures included below.] / Proposed Supervisor/s / Name of School
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2
Signature of Proposed Supervisor/s:
[Proposals that do not have the support of a supervisor will not be processed for the Bursary.]
Signature of Head of School:
[Proposals that do not have the support of the Head of School will not be processed for the Bursary.]
References
Please provide the name and contact details of at least two people who have provided references, one of whom must provide an academic reference, and the other provide an employer reference. The references must be scanned and attached to this application form.
Academic Referee / Employer Referee
BURSARY POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORM
RESEARCH PROPOSAL (1500 word limit +/- 10%)
See Appendix A in Application Guidelines for information on writing a Research Proposal.
Section One: Overview of Proposed Research Study (max. 200 words in length)
Section Two: Preliminary Literature Review (max. 700 words in length)
Section Three: Proposed Research Methodology (max. 500 words in length)
Section Four: Reason for applying for Bursary for PhD studies (max. 100 words in length)
Section Five: Preliminary Bibliography (no word limit)

DECLARATION: I certify that the information given in this document is correct.

Applicant Signature: ______Date: ______

Please note that scanned copies of all qualifications/results and academic references must be attached to this application, and the entire application submitted as a single pdf document tothe Chair of Post-graduate Studies by Research aton or before 1pm on 30th June, 2017.