Postgraduate Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) Application Form 2015

Section 1

Personal Details

Title
Family Name (Surname)
First Name(S)
Previous Names (if different)
Date of birth / Day / Month / Year
Permanent Home Address
Correspondence Address and Dates
Telephone Number
Mobile Number
Email address
Country of Birth
Nationality
Country of Permanent Residence
Name and address of your next of kin
Relationship to next of kin

Section 2

Research Areas
Please indicate which of the following research areas you are interested in applying for. If you are interested in more than one area please indicate the order of preference by noting 1,2etc against each area.
FEA for the validation of next generation additive-manufactured products
Design optimisation of medical products using 3D scanning technology
Application of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to the craft sector
Development of Electron Beam Melting technology for safety critical aerospace components
Evaluation of advanced materials for additive-manufactured medical implants
Please a brief statement (max 500 words) as to your interest in the proposed research area. Your statement should demonstrate some understanding of the wider potential within the research area you are interested in pursuing.
Section 3
Previous Higher Education Qualifications
All candidates will be required to provide original degree certificates or certified copies at registration.
Dates / Qualification / Class/ / Date
University/Institution / Start / Finish / Obtained / Result / Subject / Obtained
Examinations still to be taken:
(include date please)
Other courses and Experience
Details of any other courses taken or other qualifications that are relevant to this application
Dates of Course / Title of Course / Qualifications obtained or to be taken (give dates and grades)
Section 4
Employment History
Please provide the details below of any employment, both current and previous.
Dates
Name and Address of Employer / Your Job Title / From / To
Previous
Present
Please use the space below to detail any experience gained through employment or other activities which you feel is relevant to your application.
Section 5
EU applicants
Please indicate if you have been a resident in the EU for more than three years prior to the start date of your postgraduate study: / YES / NO
If no, please give details:

NON EU NATIONALSplease see information regarding the UK Points Based System Tier 4 visa process at:

If currently resident in the UK, state date of arrival:
Please state for what purpose:
In order to help you to apply for a Tier 4 General Student Visa, the University needs to know the following details:
Passport Number:
Expiry Date:
Country of Issue:

If you have a visa from another route e.g. Tier 1 please give details below:

Section 6

English Language

Non-native speakers of English
Please note that you will be required to achieve an IELTS 6.5 minimum or equivalent in reading and writing components.
Please provide your IELTS (or equivalent) scores below and provide a copy of your certificate.
Overall score / Reading score / Writing score

Section 7

Referees

Name three persons from whom references may be obtained; at least two of these should be qualified to comment on your academic ability in relation to the proposed research area.

(Please do not include testimonials with your application)

Name / Name / Name
Occupation / Occupation / Occupation
Address
Email
Tel: / Address
Email
Tel: / Address
Email
Tel:

Section 8

Do you have any criminal convictions / NO / YES
If yes, please give details:

Section 9

Declaration and signature

I confirm that the information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true, accurate and complete. Applicants are advised that information given which is later found to be false may lead to the withdrawal of any offer of a place at the University.

Signed: / Date:

Please complete and return this form to:

Dr Neil Strevett

Head of Research, Enterprise and Innovation

University of Wales

King Edward VII Avenue

Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NS

Email:

Tel: 07534228760 /02920375053

Postgraduate Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) Application Form 2015

Application Form Guidance Notes

Please read the following notes carefully before completing the application form.Please note that all short-listed candidates will be required to attend an interview in Swansea before an offer of a studentship can be made.

All candidates ordinarily enrolling on the degree of PhD will be registered in the first instance as a candidate for MPhil/PhD (Master of Philosophy with the possibility of transfer to Doctor of Philosophy). The decision to transfer a candidate will be dependent upon the successful completion of the transfer process within 12 months of initial registration.

Section 1Personal Details

TitlePlease enter one of the following: Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms or other title as appropriate (e.g. Dr).

Family Name (Surname) and First Name as they are written in your passport or birth certificate. Do not use informal or nicknames on your application.

Previous NamesThis information is necessary in order to confirm that certificates, references etc using a previous name refer to the applicant.

Section 2Research Areas

Please indicate which of the research areas you are interested in applying for.

Candidates are asked to reflect on the research area and provide a brief statement as to their interest in the research area. The statement should demonstrate some understanding of the wider research potential in each area.

Section 3 Previous Higher Education Qualifications

Please order the institutions you have attended chronologically (with the institutions most recently attended last).

Qualification obtained - Please quote the title used on the degree certificate/transcript.

Class/Result - Please indicate the status of any details quoted i.e. whether grades, grade point averages or percentages.

Please note that all candidates will be required to provide original degree certificates or certified copies at registration.

Section 4 Employment

Use this section to provide details of any employment, full-time or part-time which you have undertaken. Please use this section to provide any information to help your application gained through employment.

Section 5 EU Applicants

If you are a Non UK/EEA national and will be applying under Tier 4 of the UK Points Based Immigration system, you should not send the original degree certificates at this point as you will need to show these when applying for your student visa. Students from overseas will be required to produce official transcripts of academic records showing detailed marks in courses they have taken.

In addition, you will need to provide us with the passport information stated. This information is required by UK Immigration law and will be included in a Confirmation for Acceptance of Studies (CAS) Letter. We will send this letter to applicants holding an unconditional offer before their start date. Please note that you will not be able to apply for a visa to enter the UK without a CAS. Alternatively please let us know if your visa comes under another category.

Section 6Referees

Please provide details of three individuals who are willing to provide a references for you. Two of the referees should be able to comment upon your academic ability and suitability for the proposed area of research.

Please do not include any references or testimonials with this application form.

Section 7Criminal Convictions

The University does not wish to debar individuals with criminal convictions from taking advantage of the opportunities provided by higher education. However, the University has to take into account the requirements of various professional bodies and to take reasonable steps to provide as safe an environment as possible for its staff, students and visitors.

You are therefore required to declare any “unspent” convictions, excluding motoring offences for which a fine and/or three penalty points were imposed. You are not required to declare “spent” convictions unless the course to which you are seeking admission falls within the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

If you have met the admissions criteria for your chosen programme of study and you have ticked the “Yes” box, the admissions staff will contact you for further information. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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