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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Can I ask to start my postdoc remotely during an interview? (Postdoc is in the UK and I live in another country)
So, I was invited for an interview in England, which is currently on a national lockdown at least until January. They send the invitation email when the lockdown was a regional thing, but they ...
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When should one apply for a PhD in the UK? [closed]
In September 2021 I will be starting a Master's degree course in Economics, and I want to pursue a PhD after its completion. The Master's course finishes by September 2022. However this raises a ...
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How do these UK certificates convert to the US?
Due to the pandemic, many UK universities have expanded opportunities for people to potentially earn a UK degree without leaving the US. I see several types of programs listed. All say they require &...
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Can I request to see a reference about me?
From USA universities, Can I request to see a reference about me?
Do they offer the Right to Information and request the information provided in a referee report about me to release?
I can have this ...
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Urgent help to decide on degree choice [closed]
I would really appreciate it if someone could help me!!!
Aptitude and background
I am from the UK, and for A-levels, I am studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry, and I am predicted ...
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UK Post doc salary and National Insurance scheme for an expat
I've been offered a post doc position in the UK and I'm trying to understand how the whole package works so I can make an informed decision before I accept or reject.
Say for example, I've been quoted ...
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Can I get feedback on my dissertation from my lecturer before handing it in? [closed]
I'll be honest here I'm terrified by the idea of my final major project. I was wondering if it's acceptable or common practice to get feedback from my supervisor (lecturer) on my dissertation prior to ...
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Questions about Mathematicians [closed]
I will be completing high school at the end of this academic year. I have a strong love for Maths, and I am considering becoming a pure mathematician or pure mathematics researcher when I'm older. I ...
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How would you rate the UK Open University's math BSc programme relative to prestigious ones? [closed]
The Open University has a "BSc Honours" degree in mathematics, having its programme of study described here. The courses, divided into modules, are grouped there and listed by three stages ...
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Are there any funding sources available for OA/APC charges? [closed]
I'm a self-funded part-time PhD student. My (UK) university does not provide funding for OA charges/APC for self-funded students. I had a few situations now where I've struggled to come up with ...
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Is there any reason not to go up for promotion?
I started my first permanent academic position as a Lecturer at at UK university in Autumn 2019. More than one of my senior colleagues seems very eager to get me promoted to a Reader as soon as ...
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How to resolve current situation with a lecturer that comes across as overly critical/abrasive? [closed]
I am currently in my final year of a Computer Science degree in which there is a database module, and the first large-scale assignment is in progress. The Lecturer that has led most of the classes has ...
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Conversion programs resulting in a MSc
I'm not familiar with the UK higher education system (I'm from a EU country) and this is confusing me a lot.
A friend of mine holds a master's degree in a completely unrelated field. He is now ...
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To what extent do grades matter when applying to graduate school in mathematics? [duplicate]
I understand that applying to competitive pure math PhD programs in mathematics in the US/UK definitely requires good grades (A or above) in most math courses - but I'm wondering how bad is it if I ...
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GWA TO HONOURS CLASS [duplicate]
In the Philippine Grading System, my GWA is 1.6250, is there any chance to know the standing of this grade in the UK GRADING SYSTEM?
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Applying for a mathematics PhD in the US after getting a BSc degree from Imperial
This summer I finished my BSc maths degree at Imperial College London and ranked around top 5% of the class.
I was considering the idea of applying to some US universities like Stanford, Harvard, etc.,...
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Working as a Lecturer / Assistant Professor in UK vs Canada
I'm a research fellow based in the UK. All my academic experience (bachelors, masters, PhD, postdocs) have been in UK (English) universities. For the next stage, I'm considering the benefits of ...
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Can I have two PhD supervisors from two different UK universities?
I have two unconditional offers from two UK universities in law. University A assigned me one supervisor only, but he is the greatest in part of my thesis. University B also assigned me one supervisor,...
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How to compensate for previous low grades when applying to PhDs in the UK?
I want to know how to compensate a low overall grade for past education for a Ph.D. application in computer science in the UK ?
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Does your final-year GPA matter once you apply for graduate school during your undergradate study?
I am a final-year undergraduate student studying Anthropology. And I am willing to apply for graduate school. And I am curious whether one's final-year GPA matters. Because once you apply and receive ...
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My advisor signed a contract to hire me, but then external funding fell through. Should I force him to take me anyway?
I'm in a very strange situation. I have been accepted to a PhD program in the UK which was supposed to be financed by an external company (this was arranged by the advisor). I've already accepted and ...
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Do UK's 1-year taught MSc programmes provide any scope for research roles either in the industry (R&D positions) or in academia (through PhD)?
Context - need to understand the 1-year taught MSc programmes offered by universities in the UK, in order to make a choice regarding higher studies (masters level) in Computer Science.
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Asked for PhD grade in application but no grades awarded in my country
I'm applying for a fellowship in continental Europe (Spain) and have been asked what grade I received. I think in many countries it's normal to receive grades over the course of a PhD, as well as an ...
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Why aren't B.Th., B.Ed., Mus.B., B.Chir. or M.B. degree holders members of Cambridge's Senate? [closed]
I don't understand the goal or reason behind B II 2 Degrees | Student Registry, but I'm even more addled by the boldened sentence below. Why aren't these undergraduate degree-holders members of the ...
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How does Lecturer in UK compare to other systems? [duplicate]
I have never lived in UK, I did my graduate studies in the US. I was a postdoc in Europe, but the situation there seemed grim, I applied for a few positions only, one of them was this junior prof job ...
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What to expect from a PHD in Computer Science? (UK) [closed]
A little background, I'm currently studying a masters in computer science, and I've been wondering about how I should progress my career. I've found myself mostly interested in the research side of ...
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What is the job market like for someone aspiring to become a mathematician (uk)?
Without sounding defeatist all I have heard is bad things so far; the sector is over concentrated with more people obtaining phd's (and wanting to work in academia) than there are jobs available.
I am ...
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Where can I find standard high school textbooks used in the US and UK? [closed]
So for example, India has this government organization called The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). They produce their textbooks which are also available to download for ...
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What is more valuable: PhD degree or journal publication?
Suppose, Mr 'X' has a MSc plus 3y PhD degree and only 2 journal publications.
On the other hand, Mr 'Y' has only an MSc degree and 6 journal publications, 3 text books written, and 3 professional ...
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What's expected in a UK postgrad letter of recommendation
Note: This is specific to the UK. My experience of recruitment more generally is that it varies a lot internationally.
I've been asked to write a letter of recommendation for an undergrad applying ...
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MSc in education for an assistnat professor in computer science
What are your thoughts about getting an MSc in education while being an assistant professor? my UK university requires assistant professors to go through a number of courses, and upon completing them ...
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What am I expected to say about teaching plans in an interview (UK)?
I got short-listed for an interview. I will have to give a 15 minutes presentation and I need to address 1) past and present research; 2) future research; 3) teaching plans.
About the position: I ...
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PhD offer - Making decisions on right PhD [closed]
I hope everyone is well. I would like some advice about accepting PhD offers/waiting for the 'perfect' phd.
I don't want to over-explain my situation, but I think the background is important, as I am ...
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Job prospects for international student in the UK for an academic position in the humanities
For the sake of context, I have been accepted by a UK university for my undergraduate degree (Maths and Philosophy at Oxford), and shall be beginning my degree this fall.
My issue is this - after ...
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Is MSc the same as MSc (Eng)?
I have a master's degree in the UK, titled MSc Advanced Materials Engineering.
I would like to know if it would be correct to put MSc (Eng) as a post-nominal?
There is no clear guidance. By using ...
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Monitoring employee's work habits - is it acceptable and how to express dissaproval appropriately?
I've recently started as a Lecturer but have been with the same University on a fixed-term contract some time prior. My University is mainly using MS Teams as the official chat, e-mail, calendar and ...
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Why do people buying things for UK universities have to pay VAT?
In the UK, Value Added Tax (VAT) is added on to prices when things are bought by consumers / end users. However, VAT can normally be reclaimed by companies with a turnover of over approx £20k, and by ...
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Why do UK universities often have Classics and History MA courses separated?
In many UK universities Classics courses (study/research of the history and culture of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations) are singled out and presented distinct from History courses. They even ...
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How to respond to potential power abuse from project supervisor?
Over the space of a now concluding 20 week long project, my appointed supervisor has made a number of questionable decisions that appear to have negatively affected my work and solidified her grip ...
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A potential supervisor said 'happy to supervise me for PhD', but I'm not in the minimum requirement. Is it guaranteed to be accepted? (UK) [closed]
After the interview, a potential supervisor said: "Really Happy to Supervise You" with possible funding. However, the problem is that I'm not in the minimum academic requirement (grade) in the ...
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Doubts whether to continue a PhD due to supervisor's lies and loss of funding [closed]
TL; DR: PhD with a supervisor who states things that turn out not to be true in order to manage people; funding lost and replaced with smaller financial contribution; serious doubt whether to continue ...
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Do I have a chance at an MSc in Machine Learning/AI with low grades? [duplicate]
I am currently applying to a Master's programme at a strong university in the UK and began doubting my chances of getting in.
I completed my Bachelor's degree in Mathematics at a large research ...
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Personal Statement(s) for two similar masters courses
I'm applying to two courses viz - Mathematical Physics MSc and Theoretical Physics MSc at the University of Edinburgh. I'm currently a final year bachelors student. From what I can gather post a ...
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Grad School application that's submitted early with a decent LOR vs Application that's submitted rather late but with a better LOR
I am a final year bachelor's student in physics and I am applying to masters programs in physics, in the UK.
The places I am applying to have a rolling admissions process and I wanted to submit my ...
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Going from STEM to history
I am looking to leave my career in computing and go back to university to study a History MA.
The trouble is I only have a 3rd class degree in Computing from around 1990.
What would you recommend I ...
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Upcoming PhD interview
I applied for some PhD's in differential geometry in the UK, and I was offered an interview this coming Wednesday and they said this in the confirmation email:
"The interview will be conducted by ...
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Prizes on Academic CVs
I rarely see academic prizes mentioned on academic CVs. I suppose many students who are completeting a PhD also have a few of such prizes. I am thinking, amongst others, about
best MSc dissertation,
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What is a "normal" teaching load for a Lecturer in a UK pre-'92 University? [duplicate]
What is a normal teaching load for a Lecturer on a teaching and research contract (equal split) in a physical science field in a UK pre-'92 University? Is there such a thing as "normal", or is the ...
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Job offer for UK Reader
I'm currently an assistant professor at a US university, three years away from coming up for tenure. Recently, a former colleague of mine who is a professor at a university in the UK approached me ...
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Where in academia are HEA fellowships valued?
https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/fellowship#categories
Apparently these fellowships are popular in the UK? What sorts of universities care about them? And why?
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