HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM The Application Form can be downloaded from www.gre.ac.uk/research/apply. Please ensure you complete it in BLOCK CAPITALS using black ink. Please ensure you read these instructions carefully before completing the Application Form. Please note that incomplete forms may not be considered This form should be used for MPhil, PhD and Professional Doctorate applications only Applicants for all other programmes should go to: www.gre.ac.uk/courses/apply In order to assess your tuition fee status, please complete this section and provide original proof of Permanent Right of Residency in the UK, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Exceptional Leave to Remain or Refugee Status, if you have it. Correspondence Address: the address to which we will send any information regarding your application. Please ensure that you advise the Postgraduate Research Office (PGRO) if any part of this information changes. This may be the same as your Permanent Address. Permanent Address: The address with which you retain a permanent connection, but do not necessarily reside. It is vital that the e-mail address given is written clearly, is valid and is checked regularly. This will be our main method of contacting you. If you have been in contact with an academic member of staff, please provide details as this will help to ensure your application is directed to the most appropriate School/ Institute/Department. Please indicate the programme of study you are interested in, the proposed mode of study, i.e. Full-time or Part-time, and indicate when you would like to start your studies. You are strongly advised to check the School/Institute’s website for details about their research focus. Further information can be obtained by contacting the relevant School/Institute – for contact details visit: www.gre.ac.uk/research/apply. Research Project Proposal: Research Studentships/Competitions: This should be a maximum of 1500 words and should describe your research interests, detailing the following:  Introduction  Methods  Research purpose and  Justification Objectives  Budget  Literature Review  Ethical issues The nature of any research project may vary from the original proposal as work is undertaken and the focus develops. However, this will help us to identify potential supervisors as we consider your application. Details of available research studentships and supporting information can be found at: www.gre.ac.uk/research/studentships. Professional Doctorates (EdD and DBA): These programmes include a formal taught phase, typically lasting two years, before undertaking a research phase where an area of professional/management practice will be investigated. You should summarise your professional experiences in the free text section on page four. HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM List details of your higher education to date (Degrees and/or Diplomas). Please state start and end dates of the programme and final overall result, if known. Please also indicate the language of instruction. Continue on a separate sheet if needed. If your transcripts are not in English, you will need to submit an official, original translation. If you have not yet graduated, please ensure that you advise us of the date you expect to receive your final result. In this case, a partial transcript may be submitted. You may be asked to take an English language test. The School/Institute only accepts tests taken within two years of the proposed start date of the research programme. Please note, the score should be a minimum in all sections of the test, not just a mean score. List details of any prizes or awards you have received, also, any publications of your work. An extra sheet may be included if required. A full Curriculum Vitae or Resume must be submitted with your application, but please list your most recent employment and research experience here. Type of contract: If you have been working overseas, please indicate whether your contract was fixed-term, temporary or permanent. We may ask you for a letter from your employer in order to assess your tuition fee status. First Referee: This should be from an academic (e.g. your tutor or research supervisor), if possible. Using each section of the Reference Form, the Referee is asked to give their opinion of your suitability for the programme, your previous research experience, final degree classification or details of your overall academic performance and whether they consider this to be a true reflection of your ability. Second Referee: This should be your current line manager or, if relevant, supervisor. You should not provide the name of a friend and/or work colleague. If a referee would prefer to send their reference to us directly, they should send it in a sealed envelope to the Postgraduate Research Office, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4TB, UK, or e-mail (from their own account) to: [email protected] Please ensure that your name and programme choice are clearly stated and that if sent from outside of the UK/EU it is sent by Air Mail or courier. A delay in the receipt of references or transcripts may delay the consideration of your application. Using each section of the Reference Form, the referee is asked to give an outline of your responsibilities and an assessment of your performance in the workplace. HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM The purpose of the motivational statement is to give the university an insight into why you wish to undertake a particular programme of study/research, and how this will further your career objectives or plans. It is not useful to repeat information from the prospectus – we prefer to hear your views on:  Why you wish to follow this particular programme of research  How your previous training and work experience (where applicable) have prepared you for this programme. Please provide details of any relevant professional and/or management experience in the field, highlighting aspects of the work that raised questions for you or which indicated the need for further study.  How the programme will help you to take forward your career. Please outline what you plan to do following the programme of research. Remember that your statement will be reviewed by those assessing applications. We do not penalise applicants whose first language is not English and the university has a strong commitment to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all sectors of international, national, regional and local communities. For information on the university’s Equality Policy statement visit click here. In order to help the university determine the best way to promote the work of the School/Institute, please tell us where you most recently heard about us. HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM You MUST have funding confirmed before starting your programme of study/research. If you have funding confirmed, or have applied for funding and are awaiting a decision, include details here. An original letter from your sponsors confirming the extent of their support will be required before you start a programme of study. If you do not have any funding arranged, but have applied, or intend to apply for funding or scholarships, please give details of those scholarships/funding organisations and when a decision is expected. You must ensure that you have funding for your full tuition fee costs, any “bench” or research expenses fees, and for your living/maintenance costs before you start your programme of study. Funding for fees and maintenance costs should be available for a minimum of three years for a fulltime applicant and four years for a part-time applicant. However, should the research degree take longer to complete the student will be responsible for paying any subsequent fees until completion. In addition, applicants need to be clear that any extension of registration beyond the maximum period allowed under the Academic Regulations for Research Awards will only occur with the exceptional permission of the Research Degrees Committee upon the submission of a request for an extension due to extenuating circumstances. Details about potential sources of funding can be found here. Please note this is not an exhaustive list of funding opportunities and some funding streams for an overseas applicant need to be applied for from their home country. Please read carefully the terms of this declaration and sign and date it before submitting your application. Please ensure you read through this checklist and that you submit everything that we need for your application to be considered. If anything is missing, this may delay consideration of your application or result in your application being rejected. THIS IS THE ADDRESS TO WHICH YOU MUST SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION PACK If you have any questions please e-mail the Postgraduate Research Office at: [email protected] or call +44(0)20 8331 9270