Questions tagged [united-kingdom]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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If I get a HE fellowship do I still need a PGCert for academic practice or equivalent to become a lecturer?
I have a PhD and have been working as a researcher and associate lecturer in a UK University. I want to become a Lecturer. I have the credentials for a higher education (HE) Fellowship and some for a ...
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Is it normal, advisable and safe to work as a teacher in the UK (Scotland) without a contract?
While I am not an expert on the legal subject, I understand it is legal to work without a contract in the UK (although not very advisable as it is harder to defend your right).
My University was ...
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Am I eligible to do a PhD in the UK with 2.2 undergraduate degree and a 1st graduate degree?
I have completed my undergraduate degree in Computer Science with a grade of 2.2 (Lower second class) and a MSc in Robotics with a distinction (1st class). I have published a paper in an international ...
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Is there a distinction in the application process between Skilled Worker visas for EU citizens and non-EU citizens?
I have received an offer for a lecturer position at a UK-based institution. Upon researching the visa application process, it appears that there is no differentiation between EU and non-EU citizens. ...
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Is double payment of health insurance required for UK Global Talent visa holders?
I have recently received an offer from a UK-based institution for a lecturer position. As a non-UK/EU citizen, securing a visa is a crucial step in this process. The initial duration of the position ...
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Why do people do a postdoc, rather than getting another PhD?
Genuinely curious! From my perspective the postdocs have even less freedom than I do (I work in a national lab, where although I'm a PhD student my experience sadly is more like an employee). I know ...
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UK: Does my institution incur direct costs when I make use of an open access agreement?
My institution has several publisher agreements that allow me to publish open access without cost (to me). What happens when I make use of such an agreement? Will my university incur direct costs (...
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PhD Funding in the UK as an International Student - Is this a Pipe Dream?
I am planning on applying for PHD's in the UK over the next 12 months - Criminology PHD's specifically.
What is dissuading me is the funding situation. International Students do not have their tuition ...
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Going solo: the risks of forging your own path?
I'm trying to figure out the path I take when I return to my PhD (UK). I want to develop research skills and 'capability' in an area of physics that is not my thesis title. I've asked multiple times ...
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Changing PhD 1/2 way through (want a different field)
A young me, BSc grad (Physics; UK RG uni), got a PhD (physics) offer in a field I did not apply for and then accepted (and rejected an offer from a topic I did have experience for) -- now I've '...
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Use of Prof title for academic moving from US to UK
In the United States, we use the title Professor or Prof. (in writing) for all faculty at the assistant, associate and full professor levels.
In the United Kingdom, we use the title only for the most ...
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Changing Institutions Mid-PhD [duplicate]
So here's the situation I find myself in:
I've just finished the second year of my PhD (part-time) and have submitted my qualifying report.
My two supervisors, and the two independent examiners all ...
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Should a 1-year gap in employment/education 12 years ago be mentioned in the ATAS application? If yes, where should it be mentioned?
I am applying for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate in order to start my job as an Assistant Professor at a Russell Group university in the UK. And I would like to know if a 1-...
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Is it appropriate to work on papers outside of my doctorate?
I am starting my PhD in October at a UK University. I am skipping my masters and going straight to doing my PhD. Although this has saved me time, it has also removed my opportunity to publish my ...
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Is this a figure, a table, or... something else? (Thesis object labelling.)
I am writing my MSc in data analytics in the UK. I am planning to include some R code outputs in it: data and model summaries generated automatically (the grey part in the below example). Question: is ...
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I have a bunch of incomplete degrees. Any chance to get in decent Masters?
I have a bunch of incomplete degrees. I nearly finished one bachelor's but the 16h work days made me focus on work instead of academia. Then I tried with other degrees but never got far in any of them....
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Withdrawing from a previously accepted offer of admission due to lack of funding
This autumn, I applied for an MPhil at Cambridge as an international student. Here are some key points:
Only 10% of MPhil students in my area of study get full scholarships.
I stated very clearly ...
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Cancellation of certificate of course completion
I took a 4-month online course in London. Upon completion, I received an email congratulating me for passing the course with the course certificate attached. The following day, I was told that there ...
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When to start applying for permanent lectureships (UK, humanities)?
Last year, I finished my PhD in history and started a 3-year postdoc at a Russell Group university in the UK. I have a few peer-reviewed articles, but haven't published my thesis as a book yet. When ...
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How did/does the Greek-letter grading system (formerly?) used at Oxford and Cambridge work?
Does anyone have any information about the alpha-beta-gamma marking system?
What are/were the criteria for the different grades and how were these then collated into degree-class marks?
Is this system ...
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International Recognition of MMath degree
I am currently weighing two options for my undergraduate study in mathematics, the University of Oxford and ETH Zurich. In Zurich, I would be graduating after three years with an Bsc., at Oxford I ...
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Why are university drop out rates in the United Kingdom relatively low?
The drop out rates for America and Germany in University are similar at about 30%. I believe a common explanation for both is that there is not enough screening for the people who go into college.
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Difference between MAst, MSc, how far I can go with an MPhil [closed]
For context, I'm currently an I.T. bachelor's student who has an interest in mathematics and is planning for higher education in math. After doing some research online, I realised that a PhD isn't ...
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Weak student asking for reference for PhD place -UK
I have found a question close to mine Reference for candidate unfit for application but not quite the same, and I have followed some of the advice already.
I'm an academic at a UK institute and a ...
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I am a Masters student and my supervisor has been ignoring my email [duplicate]
I have a group project due next month and I have had to deal with a difficult partner. This is for my dissertation and I have spent the academic year working on it mostly alone with some input from my ...
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Do I need to have a well defined PhD Research proposal before contacting a supervisor?
I am in the UK and I am looking to contact a supervisor about starting a PhD.
First, I know the area that I want to focus on but I don't have a defined research project just yet. I'd like to define ...
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Switch to skilled worker visa while on a funded PhD: impact on stipend and potential student fees repayment?
I'm currently doing a fully funded PhD in one of the UK universities, and I'm in my second year.
I have received a full-time job offer and want to switch to a skilled worker visa now. Does anyone know ...
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Explanation of certain phrases in an online interview for a fixed term teaching position at a certain Scottish university
I've applied for a (teaching only) mathematics lecturer position at a certain Scottish university, and as part of the application process, they shortlisted me for an online interview, where they're ...
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How to communicate to my advisor and execute my need to graduate as soon as possible?
I'm in the beginning of my third year in a 3-4 year PhD program in the UK, in a STEM field.
Long story short, there is a misalignment of interests and skills between my advisor and me. My advisor is ...
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Obligations of Scottish Universities in regards to assessments for dyslexia and dyspraxia
Dyslexia and dyspraxia can be an issue for students in academic or practical aspects of their course. Sometimes it is undiagnosed, for example because the student cannot afford the cost of a ...
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How do UK universities retain academic staff?
I was born and educated in the UK but have spent the entirety of my career working in the US in government and higher education. I'm not, and never have been, a faculty member but rather part of the '...
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Is agreeing to contact my referee considered accepting offer letter?
I had accepted an oral offer for lecturer position in UK. I had the offer letter, with question if it is ok to contact my referee? I answered yes and I informed the HR that I had couple of questions ...
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Use of the term 'professor' in the UK
I have been an full time appointed research professor most of my career (until 2017) in UK and Australia. I still work in a small business as CEO working exclusively with academic clients. I also ...
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Is it legal in the UK to aim for a certain percentage of women in a math department?
Athena Swan charter is a UK organization promoting gender equality in academia, among other things. University departments apply for gold / silver / bronze Athena Swan certificates, while providing an ...
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Advice on start-up package negotiation in the UK
I just got a lecturer position at UK university. However, coming from the clinical field, I have no idea what items I need to negotiate. I know the research part of it but my colleague told me it is ...
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How much technical content is appropriate in a presentation while interviewing for an assistant professor position in the UK?
I have been invited for a Zoom interview for an Assistant Professor position in the department of computer science in the UK. I have been asked to present a 20 minute presentation on an area of my ...
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Can I take the English language proficiency test after I am accepted in a PhD program in the UK?
I am a student from India, and have applied for some PhD positions in the UK. All the universities asked for scores of one English language proficiency test. Some of them had an option to request a ...
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How to proceed with a postdoc research idea (in the UK)?
I am a UK-based PhD candidate with viva scheduled in a few weeks' time. I have a research idea that I would like to work on post-graduation, and I have also identified an organisation (in the UK) and ...
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Advice for strengthening PhD applications
I'm a recent social sciences master's graduate based in the UK, and I'm interested in making PhD applications next year. I would like to take the year I have available to gain some kind of experience, ...
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What are the disadvantages of a Top-up undergraduate degree
Can I use a top-up degree to apply for a Master's program?
I enrolled in a Top-up degree program after graduating with a Third class degree in Bachelor of Science in Physics. I am wondering if I can ...
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Is it true that scores > 80% are effectively unachievable in the UK?
No one from my UK university appears able to give me a concrete example of an answer for coursework or an exam that would get over 80% for any of my MBA modules.
It was suggested here that this is ...
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How to get over 75% in an exam/coursework at masters level? [closed]
I'm half way through my MBA, and my highest mark is around 73%, which I've had in several modules and pieces of coursework. I've contacted the university to ask for concrete examples of previous ...
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Part time visiting researcher in UK while doing postdoc in Germany
Currently working as a scientific employee in Germany and have an opportunity to work as a visiting researcher in the UK(top university). Is it possible to work at a place that considers the working ...
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How can I transit from one area to another when moving toward my PhD?
I'm currently a master's student in mathematical physics preparing my applications for PhD. I've been working on my current research topic (say A) for 3 years, and all of my publications/talks are in ...
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Is it legally possible to stand up for getting unfairly marked by my professor? [closed]
I recently completed my coursework for International Business Strategy in the UK. I have been marked unfairly in a sense where my professor has given me the feedback of not mentioning certain points ...
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Masters programs in UK: question regarding accepting more than one offer
I am an international student who is applying for a masters in the UK and has received one unconditional offer. That offer is not from not my first choice, however. I am still waiting for news other ...
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Unhappy with PhD - Can I use my research assistantship to switch field? Or do something else drastic?
I've just started a 2nd year of a PhD student at a UK 'Russel Group' uni - something I had dreamt about for ~decade. Half of my funding comes from a lab, half is from UKRI. Really naive, I know, but I ...
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Do UK faculty members have to obtain ATAS every year?
An international student or postdoc from a list of certain countries has to obtain an ATAS certificate before being able to applying for a UK visa, and that certificate has to be obtained again every ...
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Will PI salary provided by a research grant be deducted from their university salary?
(Considering the fact that this question is specifically about the UK academic system,) this webpage says
Applicants are expected to spend an average of at least 50% of full
time working on the ...
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What should I do if the potential supervisor copied my email to another potential supervisor who has already rejected me?
I contacted potential supervisor A (UK university), and A told me he is not sure whether he could supervise me. He copied my email to potential supervisor B (UK university), and the very awkward thing ...
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