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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Am I in a position to do a PhD? [closed]
I’m a physics student in the UK who should be on track for a first (nothing incredible, but not scraping either) at one of the top institutions in the country, for my undergrad, which is an integrated ...
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Process of self-funding PhD in the UK
Some professors I emailed enquiring about a PhD (in CS/statistics) showed interest in my research idea and qualifications etc., but said they may not have the funding to take on a graduate student ...
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I am employed full-time with a part-time PhD. Can I take up an internship and get paid in my home country to bypass limits on number of hours worked? [closed]
I am working as an International research assistant in a public organization in Germany. I am also doing a part-time PhD from a different university, and the topic of the PhD is different. So, I am ...
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Will there be any negative impact of applying to two grad programs offered by the same department?
I'm an undergraduate student and I'm about to start my applications to the grad schools. Some friends of mine recommended me to not apply to two programs offered by the same department at the same ...
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What exactly are PhD positions (UK)?
Often I've read here about people applying to PhD "positions" in the UK.
In my search for PhD positions (CS & Statistics), I've seen:
Generic PhD programs at research groups
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What other academic pre-PhD positions can I apply for in the UK?
In my home country, it is common for people to work at a research lab/group with titles such as "Research Assistant" after their Masters before their PhD.
Do such positions exist in the UK, ...
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Can I negotiate for a more senior position than the one specified in the job advertisement in the UK?
I am applying for a job in a public university in the United Kingdom. The job advertisement is for a Lecturer position. I already received an interview appointment.
However, I am considering ...
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UK Uni: modify FTE after offer?
This might be a silly question, apologies in advance.
I've received an informal offer for a fixed-term, part-time (0.3FTE) teaching position at a UK university. Now, because of Brexit, as a EU ...
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Can UK universities require students to be vaccinated?
Are UK universities allowed to require their students to have the Covid-vaccination prior to attending physical teaching? Have any announced the intention to do so for the next term? Would an ...
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Is it unusual for UK univerisities to give tuition waivers to teaching assistants?
I've been checking the websites of different UK universities for teaching assistantship benefits. None of the websites I've visited so far disclose the specific benefits that TAs receive. So, I wonder ...
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University Tuition Fee Loans in UK
The UCAS student finances page that the undergraduate tuition fee loan is paid directly to the insititution.
Tuition fee loans, to cover the full cost of your course, are paid directly to the course ...
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Are there any widely recognized world/country university rankings? [closed]
I will be applying to study mathematics in university soon, and in order to choose which universities I should apply to I am looking at university rankings among other factors.
However, many of the ...
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Do people usually pursue a Master's degree in the UK before going to PhD?
I'm a physics-majored undergrad student studying in the U.S. and I'm looking for some graduate programs in the UK. In my university, most graduate students are directly enrolled in the Ph.D. programs ...
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UK - Help me understand the instructions for a teaching position interview (lecture/presentation) (Computer Science)
I applied for a teaching position with a special focus on data science and artificial intelligence, these are the instructions for a presentation I will make:
Assume that the audience is a class of ...
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Is it common for a university to remain unresponsive to queries?
I'm planning to study in the u.k. I've never been to the u.k. but is it common there to remain unresponsive to the students' queries?
I've sent a few emails to the student service team for some ...
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What's holidays entitlement for postdocs in the UK?
I applied for a postdoc position. In the job description, they mentioned that they offer a 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure. But when I received a formal offer, they mentioned ...
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Are there reasons to revoke my degree if I shared old notes with a current student who was caught plagiarizing my work? [duplicate]
I graduated university (UK University) a couple of years ago with a first. My friend is currently enrolled at the same university and was struggling with an assignment I had completed and still had a ...
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Where to look for lectureships in mathematics in the UK?
I am currently halfway into a 3-year postdoc position in mathematics in the US, and I have a good publication record (two papers in top general mathematics journals, one alone, one with a senior ...
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How does having a PhD affect your chance of getting into a second PhD UK university in a different field UK university?
My friend has taken a unusual route in academia. She first did a bachelor and PhD in electrical engineering, fully funded by her scholarship. However, she told me that she has little interest in ...
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How important are your module choices in 3rd year mathematics undergraduate?
I am finishing my 2nd year doing a Mathematics BSc (UK) and I am very worried about my options next year. I primarily enjoy analysis and am interested in pure maths generally. However, my university, ...
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Is a Masters year 1 in France the equivalent of a UK Masters?
I am currently in the final year of my undergrad degree in the UK. I would love to do a year-long master's in France. I have realised their masters are two years long.
Would it be worthwhile doing the ...
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If the Professor who recommends me somewhere has coauthored papers with professors there, would the LORs hold tremendous value?
I heard somewhere a few days ago that while selecting a college for an M.Sc., it would be great for me to look up with whom the professors there have coauthored papers. This would mean that the two ...
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How are UK undergraduate Master's degrees (MMath/MPhys/MEng) perceived in the US for graduate school admissions?
In the UK, it is possible to do either a 3 years long BSc degree or a 4 years long MMath/MPhys/MEng degree. Both types of degrees are considered to be undergraduate degrees and it is likely that the ...
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Is it a good idea to cold-email someone in a museum to ask for PhD funding opportunity?
I am an international (non-EU) student and have been offered admission to an art history PhD program in an UK university. However, the offer does not come with funding, and I do not have the financial ...
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For non-English-speaking countries: Can I use my PhD to prove my knowledge of English for a UK visa?
I was browsing through the needed documents for a skilled worker visa and I found that I need to prove my level of English as a requirement, but I've also found that I need a UK PhD certificate (I ...
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Postgraduate medschool
If an undergraduate in medicine and surgery(MBBS) from India wants to practice in UK, the person will have to register with NHS after the licensing exam. And after that the student is put through FY1+...
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I couldn't negotiate my postdoc salary during HR meeting, should I try days later? (I haven't received the formal offer yet)
I had a meeting with HR last week. During the meeting, the recruitment officer talked about a lot of things very quickly in the first 5 meetings: "you will receive a formal offer in the next few ...
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Do I have any legal right to fair grading by my university? (UK)
I have recently been given a 0 for one of my online exams at university due to technical difficulties that meant I was unable to submit the exam before the end of exam time. Unfortunately this was ...
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Invited to a meeting where I will receive a postdoc offer, what should I discuss/prepare the meeting?
I had a postdoc (field is computer science) interview 2 weeks ago. The HR team told me that the panel is willing to offer me the position and want to discuss the details in a 30mins Zoom meeting. This ...
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Does a PhD student get paid without a TA/RA job?
Can a PhD student be paid simply for doing research?
If yes, is it applicable right from the beginning?
I am talking about UK and the US specifically.
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What is the meaning of "person specification" in a job advert?
I am going to submit my application to a postdoc in math. In support of my application, I have been asked about what I can do, and they have mentioned that
You should pay particular attention to the ...
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I was invited to an unexpected and urgent second postdoc interview (in less than 24h) - Is this fair?
I had postdoc at a top 10 university in the world. The email of the first interview said I should expect questions around the job description. The first interview was very smooth and I felt very good ...
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Is it common for a lab to pay for international moving expenses? [closed]
I am a senior postdoc. My lab is moving from UK to Austria, the IST specifically. We have been told reimbursement for moving is not possible. There are tax benefits that we need to apply for, which ...
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Who reviews the postdoc file applications? (UK)
I was informally invited to apply for a postdoc position at a university in the UK. The professor will be the PI of that project and said I can use the resume and the covering letter I had once for a ...
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Potential downsides to requesting an extension
I am curently working on my final year project which has a deadline in 3 weeks. This deadline has already been extended by 1 month from the previous deadline (which would have just passed) for ...
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What day rate should I set for consulting work?
I am a final year social sciences PhD student in the UK. A professor reached out to me and asked if I am interested in a three-day consultant work for their project and if so, what my day rate is. I ...
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Should I quit a PhD with little supervision at a prestigious university and start a new PhD?
I am a second year PhD student studying at a prestigious university in the UK. My main supervisor recruited me 2 years ago just because he is interested in my field and hopes to develop a new ...
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What is a 'Chair' in British academia?
I understand that a 'Chair' is a traditional title of a professor in the UK.
Nowadays, what is the difference, if any, between a Chair and a Professor in the UK?
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Feeling bad about taking time off
So I'm a first year PhD student in the UK working on an applied mathematics project. Excluding weekends I put in about 37/40 hours a week of work which leaves me pretty tired to say the least.
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Are public universities in the UK required to follow the UK NARIC guidelines in assessing the qualifications of foreign PhD applicants?
I recently learned about the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC). It's a UK agency that assesses international academic qualifications.
According to UK NARIC, a ...
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Plagiarism in a taught course [closed]
I am a Phd student. I've been cited for plagiarism on my taught course. Will this appear on my transcript? And will this have implications for securing a teaching career after my PhD?
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Does a Statement of Purpose really matter for Graduate Admissions in 2021?
I'm International Student applying for technical courses to universities in the UK and the USA, this might seem like a frequently asked question but I'm genuinely curious in knowing whether a ...
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How is disclosure of previously undiagnosed long term health condition likely to be viewed when evaluating academic track record?
Considering situations where an individual academic track record is to be evaluated - whether by grant panel, job interview panel, promotion panel etc.
If the individual were to make a statement along ...
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Publication costs in an obscure journal how to fund? [closed]
I am long retired (2008) In the field of cardiology I am a pariah, there is an embargo on my publishing in major journals. I have therefore been forced to go to obscure journals where the referees are ...
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Etiquette in Dealing with PhD offer
I've got an offer from a reputable University in the UK for a PhD in the Humanities. I've previously been in contact with the potential Supervisor. He very kindly invited me to apply but did not reply ...
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Is it possible to do a part time MRes alongside a PhD?
In my university you are allowed to work 20 hours part time alongside your PhD. My PhD is in engineering but my background is maths and physics and I find the PhD relatively light work due to my ...
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two body problem - tenure track and PhD
My partner is currently interviewing for tenure track positions. I am a first year PhD students and We would ideally like to be in the same city. Ideally I would like to find a co-superviser to ...
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A number of students requesting a number of reference letters. What to do?
I teach two medium size groups (~100 each), supervise BSc and MSc dissertations, and have ~35 tutees. When applications to postgraduate programmes open, I tend to receive a number of requests for ...
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Successful postdoc interview at an Italian institution in December by a UK citizen. Would the EU-UK trade deal have an impact on my chances?
I am a UK citizen and obtained my PhD at a UK university in August. I was shortlisted for a postdoctoral position at an Italian institution in mid December before the UK-EU trade deal was made. The ...
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How to convert a grade in Italian scale to the UK grading scale?
I got a grade as 99/110 during my Bachelor degree in Italy. What would be the conversion to the UK grading scale?
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