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Application to study for a Postgraduate Research Degree
This form should either be completed electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader, or if you wish to
complete the form by hand please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS and use black ink.
SECTION A:
PERSONAL DET
AILS
Have you previously applied to UWTSD?
YES
NO
If yes, please enter your student number
Title Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other
Surname / Family Name
Previous Surname (if applicable)
Forenames / Given Names
Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
Gender
Female
Nationality
Country of Birth
Permanent / Home Country Address
County/State
Post/Zip Code
Country
Home Telephone Number
Mobile Phone Number
Email
Address where you will live during study (if different to permanent address)
County/State
Post/Zip Code
Country
Are you a member of UWTSD staff?
YES
NO
Do you have any current or previous criminal convictions (excluding minor motoring
convictions)?
YES
NO
If you have answered YES, you will be asked to provide details of the conviction and the nature of the offence on
a separate form
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SECTION B:
STUDY OPTIONS
Qualification for which you are applying (Please tick)
Master of Research
(MRes)
Master of Philosophy
(MPhil)
PhD by Research
PhD by
Published Works
Doctor by Professional
Practice (DProf)
Doctor of Business
Administration (DBA)
Doctorate in
Education (EdD)
For the Doctor by Professional Practice (DProf), attendance to the four day residential programmes related to
each taught module is a requirement of the degree.
Further details can be found at: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/postgraduate-research
Discipline or Subject area
Preferred Intake
(Please tick)
February
June (not available
for MRes programmes)
October
Do you wish to study Full-
time or Part-time?
Full-time
Part-time
Do you wish to study on-campus or as a Distance student? (Please tick)
Carmarthen
Lampeter
London
Swansea
Distance
If you are applying to study as a distance learner, please indicate whether you will have
access to all the resources needed for your proposal.
YES
NO
Will you be working during your research candidature?
YES
NO
If yes, please state how many hours per week you will be in employment.
Is your employer aware of your intention to undertake this study?
YES
NO
For the DProf, your final project will require your employer’s support. Do you foresee any
problems with this requirement?
YES
NO
SECTION C:
DISABILITIES
Do you have a disability?
YES
NO
(If yes, tick all that apply)
Blind or partially sighted
Deaf or hearing impairment
Require personal care assistant
Mental health difficulty
Wheelchair user or impaired
mobility
Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)
Asperger’s syndrome
Unseen disability (e.g.
diabetes or epilepsy)
Specific learning difficulties
(dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD or a
combination of these)
Multiple disabilities
(please specify)
Medical condition
(please specify)
Please describe the implications of any disabilities or additional need and/or support required. This information will
be shared with Student Services so that an assessment can be made of any reasonable adjustments required to
allow you to reach your full potential.
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SECTION
E: EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Name and address
of current employer
Current Job Title
Length of
Service
Full-time/
Part-time
Brief description of
current role
Employment History. If you wish to enter more than 3, please continue on a separate page.
Dates
FT or
PT
Job Title
Employer Details
Brief description of duties
SECTION
D: QUALIFICATIONS
Professional qualifications and academic degrees completed. If more than 3, please continue on a separate
page.
Name of previous Institution
and location
Subject
Title of Award
Grade/Classification
Full-time/Part-time
Start date (MM/YYYY)
Date of Award
(MM/YYYY)
Name of previous Institution
and location
Subject
Title of Award
Grade/Classification
Full-time/Part-time
Start date (MM/YYYY)
Date of Award
(MM/YYYY)
Name of previous Institution
and location
Subject
Title of Award
Grade/Classification
Full-time/Part-time
Start date (MM/YYYY)
Date of Award
(MM/YYYY)
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SECTION F:
RESEARCH DETAILS
Have you discussed your application with a member of Faculty staff?
YES
NO
If Yes, please state who you spoke with
Please complete the next question if you are applying for a PhD by Research programme
Outline of the Thesis (500-1000 words), detailing the contribution made to knowledge in this area and the
proposed methodology
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SECTION F:
RESEARCH DETAILS
CONTINUED
Please complete the next question if you are applying for an MPhil/MRes/DProf/DBA/EdD programme
Indicate the proposed area your final research will be in (no more than 500 words):
Please complete the next question if you are applying for a PhD by Published Works
Give your list of published works and give a brief summary of the coherence of the portfolio and its contribution
made to knowledge in this area
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SECTION
G: REFERENCES
Please give details of two referees below (one referee would normally be expected to be an academic)
1
st
Referee
Title & Full name
Position
Relationship to
applicant
Telephone /
Mobile
Email
Address
2
nd
Referee
Title & Full name
Position
Relationship to
applicant
Telephone /
Mobile
Email
Address
SECTION H: RESIDENCY
Will you have been an ordinary resident in the EU/EEA (apart from short holidays) for three
years prior to the start date of the course?
YES
NO
Please give further details
Date of first entry to live in the UK (DD/MM/YYYY)
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SECTION
I: STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT FROM THE UK
Please complete this section if you are NOT from the UK
Passport Number
Passport Expiry Date
(DD/MM/YYYY)
Do you currently live in the UK?
YES
NO
If you are applying from within the UK, please give your UK address
Do you currently have a visa? If so what type?
Will you require a Tier 4 student visa for the period of your studies?
YES
NO
If you do not have a Masters’ degree completed through the medium of English, from a majority English-speaking
country, you will be required to provide evidence of English language in the form of a current IELTS certificate (or
equivalent) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 (to include a minimum score of 6.5 in reading and writing and a
minimum score of 6.0 in speaking and listening) before you will be accepted onto a Research Degree. For an
MRes degree, you will need a minimum overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and
speaking.
If you have already taken an English language test, or intend to take an English language test, please provide
details of the test below with the most recent first. You must also provide copies of your official test results with your
application.
Name of test
Listening score
Reading score
Writing score
Speaking score
Overall Score
Date of Test
Use the space below to add any further information regarding your English language proficiency, such as if your
Secondary School / College / University programme was taught through the medium of English
If you are applying for a Tier 4 visa to study at this University, you must be able to meet the UKVI Tier 4 financial
requirements. You will be required to provide evidence to show that you have one year’s tuition fees, and the
maintenance requirement to study in the UK. Full details can be found on the UKVI website at www.gov.uk/tier-4-
general-visa
If you are Self-Financing, you will be expected to provide bank statements for us to check before you can apply
for a Tier 4 visa to study at the University. We will not be able to issue a CAS until your financial documents meet
the UKVI requirements. Please check the UKVI website for full details.
If you have a Financial Sponsor, you will be expected to provide a financial sponsor letter for us to check before
you can apply for a Tier 4 visa to study at the University. We will not be able to issue a CAS until your financial
documents meet the UKVI requirements. Please check the UKVI website for full details.
If you are a national of Saudi Arabia and will be receiving financial sponsorship from the Saudi Arabia Cultural
Bureau, please provide your Saudi national ID Number below
Saudi National ID
Number
Are you applying through a UWTSD recognised agent?
If so, please name the agent.
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SECTION
J: INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS VISA AND IMMIGRATION HISTORY
If you are applying for a Tier 4 visa to study at the University, the University will require you to attend an admissions
interview. Please be aware that the interview will be recorded and retained for our records. You may also be
asked to attend a UKVI interview as part of your UKVI Tier 4 application. This will give you the opportunity to
demonstrate that you have a genuine interest in the programme you have applied for, and to explain why you
have chosen to study at this University. Please answer the following questions by providing as much information as
possible.
Why have you chosen to study in the UK?
Why have you chosen to study at UWTSD?
Why have you chosen to study this programme?
How do you think your studies will help you in the future?
Have you ever received a visa to study in the UK?
YES
NO
If yes, please provide details below
Type of Visa
Visa Start Date
Visa Expiry Date
Type of Visa
Visa Start Date
Visa Expiry Date
Type of Visa
Visa Start Date
Visa Expiry Date
Have you ever been refused a visa to study in the UK?
YES
NO
If Yes, give details below of why your visa was refused
What was the date of the refusal? (DD/MM/YYYY)
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SECTION
K: DECLARATION
The University is a controller in terms of the 1998 Data Protection legislation. The data requested in this application
form is covered by the notification provided by the University under the Data Protection Act. The data will not be
passed to any third party without your consent, except where the University is required by law to do so.
I give permission for the University of Wales Trinity Saint David to contact UKVI to confirm my UK immigration history
and/or status.
By signing this declaration, I confirm that the information provided on this application form is true, complete and
accurate.
By typing your name here, you are signing this form electronically.
Signature of Applicant
Date
SECTION
L: DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
This form may be submitted electronically, or as a hard copy by post to the address below:
admissions@uwtsd.ac.uk
Admissions Office, Registry, UWTSD, College Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3EP, UK
Please ensure that you enclose the following documents. Incomplete applications will not be processed until all
documents have been received
ONE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM WITH SIGNED AND DATED DECLARATION
CURRENT CV
CERTIFIED* COPIES OF ORIGINAL DEGREE CERTIFICATES / TRANSCRIPTS
CERTIFIED* COPY OF PASSPORT
Students who are not from the UK must also include the following evidence
CERTIFIED* COPIES OF CURRENT AND PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VISAS
CERTIFIED* COPIES OF CURRENT AND PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CAS STATEMENTS
IELTS certificates from a UKVI approved IELTS centre (where English/Welsh is not the first language). A Masters
certificate can be accepted if studied at a UK University, or through the medium of English/Welsh
*A Certified Copy is a photocopy signed by a solicitor/lawyer/notary to confirm that it is an authentic copy