Research Programmes
Research Programmes additional information
Tell us what you are applying for
Sections 1 to 4.
Please complete these sections as appropriate
Section 5. Financial Information
If you are applying for a scholarship advertised by Sheeld
Hallam University, please state which scholarship you are
applying for in this section.
Sections 6 to 7.
Please complete these sections as appropriate
Section 8.
Further information in support of your application
Please provide an outline of your research proposal as a
separate Word or PDF document. Your proposal should be
1500 words and include:-
An outline of the research questions/area
Aims of the project
Methodology (if known)
Potential impact of the research
Key background literature/references
Contribution to knowledge
If you have discussed your research proposal with someone at
Sheeld Hallam University, please include their name in this
section.
Please note
The research proposal you submit must be your own work and
will be checked using plagiarism detection software.
References
References are mandatory; we will be unable to make an
oer of a place until we have received satisfactory references.
Please complete boxes 1 to 3 on the reference pages and then
send them to your referees for completion, we will not do this
on your behalf. You do not need to submit the references with
your application form, your referee should return the reference
directly to us at new-applications.shu.ac.uk
Sections 9 to 10.
Please read carefully, complete and sign these sections
Sections 11 to 12.
These sections are optional
What to do next
Please send your completed application form to the relevant
contact listed at www.shu.ac.uk/research/degrees/
doctoral-school-contacts
2. Details of your proposed programme of study
We have three annual enrolment points for PhDs – October, February and May. Please indicate below a proposed start date
in
line with these enrolment points. Other research degrees will have different enrolment points; please see the online prospectus
for the start date of your course.
October
Please indicate which Research Institute you are applying to
February
May
Proposed Subject Title/subject area
Award (eg PhD, MPhil, EdD, DBA)
Full-time Part-time
Mode of study
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Application form
1. Your personal details and contact details
Title (Mr, Miss, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Mx. etc)
Family name
First name(s)
Address Home Correspondence
(if dierent from home address)
Date of birth
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
City
Postcode (UK only)
Country
Email
Telephone numbers (please include full country and area code)
Mobile Other
DD MM YY
Please type or write clearly in block capitals in black ink. Tick boxes
as appropriate.
Ocial name (as it appears on your passport/national identity card)
Previous family names
Area Code
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Culture and Creativity
Health
Industry and Innovation
Social and Economic
3. Nationality and immigration
Country of birth (the country where you were born)
When did you rst enter the UK?
If yes, what visa do you currently hold
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Nationality (which country issues your passport)
Country of domicile (the country where you are
permanently resident)
Do you require a visa to study in the UK?
Have you previously studied in the UK?
Yes
No
Are you currently in the UK?
Have you ever been refused a visa for entry into the UK
Have you ever been refused entry into the UK
Have you ever been subject to any notice, or removal
from the UK by the Home Oce, due to overstaying
leave to remain?
If you answer yes to the above question please attach a copy of your passport
If you answer no to the above question please go to section 4
If yes, please provide refusal documentation
If yes, please provide refusal documentation
If yes, please provide refusal documentation
State type of visa (eg Student)
If no, do you already have a visa?
Yes
No
DD MM YY
Yes No
Please attach copies of all English language certicates
4. English language
If no, do you hold any English language qualications?
Would you like to be considered for our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes course?
Yes
No
Applications for postgraduate courses and research degrees only
Was English the language of instruction for your rst degree?
Yes No
If yes please provide details of your previous study in section 6 of the application.
Is your rst language English?
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5. Financial information
How do you intend to pay for your tuition fees?
Personal/family resources
Name of sponsor
Address
Postcode
Country
Email address
Phone number
Employer Sponsorship Scholarship Government body
If you are not a self-funding applicant please give the name and address of your sponsor below and enclose a copy of your
letter conrming funding.
Research council
Yes No
Area Code
QUALIFICATIONS
Examinations or assessments for which results are known (including those failed) and examinations or assessments to be completed, or results not yet published
Start date
(DD MM YY)
End date
(DD MM YY)
Awarding institution Award and course title Result Grade
Mark or Band
Language of
Instruction
6. Education
Your application will be considered on the basis of your education. You should therefore give full and accurate details of your education background in this section.
For your application to university, you must include details of all relevant qualications in date order. (Most recent rst)
Applications for nursing and education courses only
Nursing reference number
Teacher reference number
7. Work experience
To support your application it is important that you provide details of any work experience you may have
Please give details of any work experience, showing your most recent rst
Dates of employment Name and address of organisation Job title and brief summary of responsibilities/
achievements
From To
Please provide an outline of your research proposal as a separate Word or PDF document.
Your proposal should be 1500 words and include:-
An outline of the research questions/area
Aims of the project
Methodology (if known)
Potential impact of the research
Key background literature/references
Contribution to knowledge
If you have discussed your research proposal with someone at Sheeld Hallam University,
please include their name in this section.
8. Further information in support of application
3. Research Institute – please tick one
Reference
It is your responsibility to request references from your referees, we will not do this on your behalf. You do not need to
submit the reference with your application form, your referee should return the reference directly to us at
new-applications.shu.ac.uk
Please type or write clearly in block capitals in black ink. Tick boxes
as appropriate.
The person named in Section 1 below has applied to study at
Sheeld Hallam University. They have selected you as their
referee. Please return the completed form to
new-applications@shu.ac.uk.
A PDF version of this form can be downloaded at
www.shu.ac.uk/research/degrees/apply. References can be
scanned and submitted by email providing that they are on the
reference forms provided or on ocial letter headed paper.
Referees should be aware that under the provisions of the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data
Protection Act 2018 applicants may ask the University to
disclose references that have been used in the admissions
process. References will also be accessible if requested in
connection with legal proceedings.
Please tell us if you object to the reference being open to the
data subject on request. Please note that the University may
decide to disclose the reference without your consent, if it is
able to anonymise the information (to protect your identity) or it
is considered reasonable to release the reference even though
it is possible to identify who wrote the reference. The University
will balance the data subject’s right of access with your right of
privacy.
1. Applicant’s full name
Sections 1 to 3 must be completed by the applicant
2. Course or Module title applied for
Section 4-6 to be completed by the referee
4. Referee’s details
Name
Position/role
Company/organisation
Address
Postcode
Country
Email address
Phone number
(including full country and area code)
@
Area Code
Culture and Creativity
Health
Industry and Innovation
Social and Economic
5. Report on the applicant
How long have you known the applicant?
Yes
No
In what capacity do you know the applicant?
In your opinion is the applicant likely to successfully
complete and benet from the programme of study
for which they are is applying?
Uncertain/don’t know
Please specify the applicant’s general suitability to undertake the course(s) including distinct strengths and
areas for improvement
Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary
6. Referee’s declaration
Referee’s signature
Print name
Date
I conrm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given in this form is correct and complete
MM YY
Please email completed reference to new-applications@shu.ac.uk, please type “reference” in the subject heading of the email
What to do next
3. Research Institute – please tick one
Reference
It is your responsibility to request references from your referees, we will not do this on your behalf. You do not need to
submit the reference with your application form, your referee should return the reference directly to us at
new-applications.shu.ac.uk
Please type or write clearly in block capitals in black ink. Tick boxes
as appropriate.
The person named in Section 1 below has applied to study at
Sheeld Hallam University. They have selected you as their
referee. Please return the completed form to
new-applications@shu.ac.uk.
A PDF version of this form can be downloaded at
www.shu.ac.uk/research/degrees/apply. References can be
scanned and submitted by email providing that they are on the
reference forms provided or on ocial letter headed paper.
Referees should be aware that under the provisions of the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data
Protection Act 2018 applicants may ask the University to
disclose references that have been used in the admissions
process. References will also be accessible if requested in
connection with legal proceedings.
Please tell us if you object to the reference being open to the
data subject on request. Please note that the University may
decide to disclose the reference without your consent, if it is
able to anonymise the information (to protect your identity) or it
is considered reasonable to release the reference even though
it is possible to identify who wrote the reference. The University
will balance the data subject’s right of access with your right of
privacy.
1. Applicant’s full name
Sections 1 to 3 must be completed by the applicant
2. Course or Module title applied for
Section 4-6 to be completed by the referee
4. Referee’s details
Name
Position/role
Company/organisation
Address
Postcode
Country
Email address
Phone number
(including full country and area code)
@
Area Code
Culture and Creativity
Health
Industry and Innovation
Social and Economic
5. Report on the applicant
How long have you known the applicant?
Yes
No
In what capacity do you know the applicant?
In your opinion is the applicant likely to successfully
complete and benet from the programme of study
for which they are is applying?
Uncertain/don’t know
Please specify the applicant’s general suitability to undertake the course(s) including distinct strengths and
areas for improvement
Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary
6. Referee’s declaration
Referee’s signature
Print name
Date
I conrm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given in this form is correct and complete
MM YY
Please email completed reference to new-applications@shu.ac.uk, please type “reference” in the subject heading of the email
What to do next
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Please read and then sign the declaration statement below:
Any oer of a place to study on a course at the University will be made subject to the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student
Regulations. It is therefore important that you read and understand the University’s Terms and Conditions and Regulations. These can
be accessed at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations.
If you provide false, incomplete or misleading information to the University as part of this application, the University may withdraw any
oer of a place made to you. Full details of the University’s Admissions Regulations can also be accessed at
www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations.
If you have any queries about the University’s Terms and Conditions or the Student Regulations please contact us at
new-applications@shu.ac.uk before signing this application form.
I conrm that, to the best of my knowledge:
the information I have given in this form is true, complete and accurate; and
I have included all relevant information in this form.
10. Declaration
DateApplicant’s
signature
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Submitting your application
Please send the following to the relevant Research Institute contact.
Contact details can be found at
www.shu.ac.uk/research/degrees/doctoral-school-contacts
What to do next
Your completed application form Any other supporting information (eg. Certicates etc)
12. Equal opportunities monitoring
Ethnic origin
White Asian or Asian British – Pakistan Mixed – white and Asian
Gypsy or traveller Asian or Asian British – Bangladesh Other mixed background
Black or black British – Caribbean Chinese Arab
Black or black British – African Other Asian background Other ethnic background
Other black background Mixed – white and black Caribbean
Asian or Asian British – Indian Mixed – white and black African
Religion
Bahá’í Faith Muslim No religion
Buddhist Sikh Pagan
Hindu Any other religion or belief Christian
Jewish Prefer not say Other
Gender
Male
Female
Prefer not say
Prefer not say
11. Disabilities and support needs
If you declare a disability this will not be a factor in the university’s decision as to whether or not to oer you a place. However
it is important that the University knows if you have any specialist needs in order that we can provide you with appropriate
support and facilities.
This information will remain strictly condential.
Specic learning disability e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia etc.
Type of disability
Do you consider yourself to have a disability
Yes No
Blind/partially sighted
Wheelchair user/mobility diculty
Mental health diculty
Personal care support
Deaf/hearing impairment
Autistic spectrum disorder/Asperger’s syndrome
Multiple disabilities
Unseen disability e.g. diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, asthma etc
Other
Nature of support required
please specify
please specify
Prefer not say
Other
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