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Let us know when and how you want to study the course and complete the short 'Get Started' section. This will allow us to get your application started and will open up the rest of the form. We will send you a link, which will allow you to come back and finish the form later if you don't have all the information you need now.

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Funding Details

Which of these scenarios best describes your funding plans? *

I am applying for a pre-defined Postgraduate Research project (e.g. an advertised PhD project)

I have secured funding to support my Postgraduate Research

I am in the process of applying for funding to support my Postgraduate Research

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Please provide details of the defined project, including reference number if known *

What is the source of your external funding? *

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Please provide an outline of your plans for securing funding *

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A research degree application at the University of Stirling requires you to have a suitable research proposal and a nominated supervisor.

If you have not yet completed a research proposal or found a supervisor, please visit Research Degrees at the University of Stirling.

Research Details

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Preferred Supervisor *

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We have a "Find a supervisor" tool, which can help you identify the best person to supervise your research. If you can't find the right person then you can proceed without a named supervisor at this stage.

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Research Details

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Research Details

Please confirm the details of the advertised and funded place for which you are applying

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Will the applicant be ordinarily resident in the UK or elsewhere in the European Union for three years before the course begins? *

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What is the applicant's current immigration status? *

What is the applicant's visa type? *

Have you ever held a VISA in the UK? *

Have you had any previous VISA refusals? *
If Yes, please provide details and upload a copy of your VISA refusal with your application (in "My Documents" section as document type "Visa")

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Will you be ordinarily resident in the UK or elsewhere in the European Union for three years before the course begins? *

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What is your current immigration status? *

What is your visa type? *

Have you ever held a VISA in the UK? *

Have you had any previous VISA refusals? *
If Yes, please provide details and upload a copy of your VISA refusal with your application (in "My Documents" section as document type "Visa")

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Please provide details of the highest qualification you will hold at the time the research programme starts. If the highest qualification is not an undergraduate degree, you will also need to provide details of your undergraduate degree. You will be prompted to upload supporting evidence for all qualifications.

Highest qualification

What will your highest qualification be when you start the programme of research you are applying for? *

(We will ask you for your other qualifications below)

Level: *

Please select Postgraduate / Masters Undergraduate Further Education Other

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Was this course taken in the UK or overseas? *

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You must include an upload of the degree certificate. If you have not yet graduated, tick the "Not finished yet?" box above.

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Academic transcript

You must include a transcript of your highest qualification at the point of submission. If you are a current student and still studying, then an interim transcript can be provided until such time as you have your final transcript. In most cases, your faculty administration will be able to guide you on this. Many institutions will allow students to see their current marks and a screenshot of this will suffice until such time as a full transcript can be provided.

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Additional qualifications

Previous UK study

Have you ever studied in the UK? *

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If you are an international student we require a full history of any study undertaken in the UK. Please provide details of any UK study not covered within your highest or additional qualifications.

Have you ever studied in the UK? *

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Please provide details of previous study in the UK *

What was your visa status when you studied in the UK? *

Last institution attended

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You are required to either upload a letter of academic reference or to provide the details of an academic referee. If a letter of reference is not uploaded, the named referee may be contacted later to provide this.

Referee Details

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You do not need to provide further evidence of English language proficiency

All courses with the University of Stirling are taught and examined in English

Is English your first language? *

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English language qualification

Based on the answers given, you are not required to provide further evidence of English language skills.

English language qualification

Based on the answers given, you are not required to provide further evidence of English language skills at this time.

English language qualification

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Please provide details of qualification obtained.

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How do you intend to demonstrate proficiency in English? *

Other evidence

Other evidence of proficiency (e.g. prior study in English): *

Source of information

How did you hear about the course you have applied for with the University of Stirling? *

Please give brief details *

Disability

The University has a commitment to providing an accessible environment and supporting students with a range of additional requirements. We endeavour to make adjustments that are reasonable and appropriate. Disclosure of disabilities or medical conditions, ensures prompt referral to the Accessibility and Inclusion (A&I) team within Student Support Services (SSS) who can explain sources of funding and of support, and discuss with you the extent to which the University's current arrangements and mainstreamed approach meet your learning and other needs. The A & I Team can document any additional needs in an Agreed Record of University Access Adjustments (ARUAA). This process is designed help students overcome/manage the effects of their disability/circumstances relating to class tests, examinations, coursework, attendance, the learning environment, research, meetings, viva, supervision, access to technology, accommodation, the wider campus, and whilst operating out of the University on placement or participating in field work or conferences.

To receive support students must provide written evidence of their disability, health condition or learning needs. This may be provided in the form of an educational psychologist's report (dyslexia or other SPLD) or a letter from your doctor.

By selecting a category below, you are enabling the University to contact you directly if you are offered a conditional place

Primary disability * (Most prevalent disability, the opportunity to add further disabilities will be given at enrolment).

If you require this in a different format or would like require more details of accessibility at the University of Stirling, call on 01786 466022 or email ask@stir.ac.uk

Criminal convictions

This course has entry requirements which ask you to disclose further information regarding any spent or unspent convictions or any past criminal activities, and may also require a criminal records check.

Help with criminal convictions

Further checks may also be required under Disclosure Scotland.

If you have spent or unspent convictions from a court outside Great Britain, additional checks may be carried out depending on the records available in respect of the applicable country.

A criminal records check may show all spent and unspent criminal convictions including (but not limited to) cautions, reprimands, final warnings, bind over orders or similar and, to the extent relevant to this course, may also show details of any minor offences, penalty notices for disorder or ASBOs.

Do you have any spent or unspent criminal convictions or other punishments that would show up on a criminal records check? *

If you answer Yes you will not automatically be excluded from the application process.

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In addition to your research proposal, funding letter, degree certificates and academic transcripts, you should upload the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (Please note, a cover letter is NOT required for your PGR application).
• Evidence of English Language is also required (where applicable). Ideally this should be uploaded with your application, but may be uploaded later via the Applicant Portal. This must be uploaded within 2 months of submitting your application.
• Arts & humanities applicants are required to submit a writing sample
• Professional Doctorate Supporting Evidence - check the guidance notes for details of specific documents required for your application to this course, and upload these here as document type 'Professional Doctorate Supporting Evidence' (you may upload more than one of these):

Please complete the rest of the form first

Additional Information

All applications are considered in line with the University of Stirling Admissions Policy and therefore with the Equality Act (2010).

The University of Stirling routinely gathers and stores Personal Data relating to prospective students, applicants and students at the points of application, admission, enrolment and on an ongoing basis throughout the period of your studies at the University, in line with the nature and requirements of its work.

Personal Data is gathered and stored in line with the University's obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

When you submit an application to the University, the University will use the information about you that you provide on your application form to process your application and communicate with you through the admissions process. Your Personal Data will also be used by the University for management activities such as strategic planning, statistical analysis and equal opportunities monitoring. The University may also require to share your Personal Data with selected third parties in line with external and statutory requirements. Where this is the case, data will be shared in line with the parameters of the GDPR and the provisions made within the University policy on data protection.

For detailed information about how we will process your personal information please see the University's Privacy Notice.

If you go on to enrol as a student with the University, the University will continue to use your Personal Data throughout the period of your studies. The University may also require to share your Personal Data with selected third parties in line with external and statutory requirements. Where this is the case, data will be shared in line with the parameters of the GDPR and the provisions made within the University policy on data protection.

University courses, services and procedures are continuously reviewed, revised and enhanced and this may result in some changes between the time of application and the date a student commences study with the University. Where any changes may impact upon an applicant, the University will keep the applicant fully informed.

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