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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?
You should check the role descriptions for a lecturer in the particular university you're interested in, but I believe it's common that a Fellowship of the HEA (or whatever it's called now) is ...
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PhD Funding in the UK as an International Student - Is this a Pipe Dream?
I do think you're right that you won't be considered a home student for fee purposes, but I'm not am expert on this.
Finding funding for international students is not impossible but much more ...
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Am I eligible to do a PhD in the UK with 2.2 undergraduate degree and a 1st graduate degree?
Technically your first class MSc will overwrite your BSc; formal requirements are normally good enough results in MSc or BSc, but not both (some may look at the later one of these so with a good BSc ...
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Is it normal, advisable and safe to work as a teacher in the UK (Scotland) without a contract?
I agree with Arno above. At my PhD institution and my posdoc institution, even those who deliver entire series of lectures don't get a contract if they already have a position in the university (e.g. ...
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Is it normal, advisable and safe to work as a teacher in the UK (Scotland) without a contract?
I believe it to be completely standard at UK universities that TAs don't have a signed paper contract. There should be some small level of interaction with HR - they have to check your right to work ...
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Am I eligible to do a PhD in the UK with 2.2 undergraduate degree and a 1st graduate degree?
Bachelor 2nd class upper.
Masters 1st class
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Field: computer science
In the ordinary sense, your profile should be 'good to go' in getting interest from ...
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Why do people do a postdoc, rather than getting another PhD?
There are other reasons, but even if you look at it from a purely financial point of view the postdoc is a much better option.
My UK-based experience is that my gross starting postdoc salary was ...
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Why do people do a postdoc, rather than getting another PhD?
Postdoc is the next step in academia, the reason you get a PhD is because:
you like research
to get better job prospects.
If you want to do research, then a postdoc is a step which allows you more ...
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Is double payment of health insurance required for UK Global Talent visa holders?
Although your departmental chair does not have the power to dictate which visa you must apply for, however, your deptal chair advice is spot on in this instance.
As a non-UK/EU citizen, ...
The UK ...
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Why do people do a postdoc, rather than getting another PhD?
I think part of the issue is the strange set up of (some) PhDs in UK, which tend to be more project-based and time-limited than elsewhere. Nevermind the differences in pay and status, you should ...
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Is double payment of health insurance required for UK Global Talent visa holders?
Congratulations on receiving the offer!
To work in the UK, you can apply for the Skilled Worker visa (aka Tier 2) or Global Talent visa (aka Tier 1). The skilled worker visa need to be sponsored by ...
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Why do people do a postdoc, rather than getting another PhD?
Postdocs are paid 130% to 330% of what PhD students are paid. (This is usually less than what the postdoc could get for a non-academic job.)
Switching to a new university is considered a way to gain ...
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Why do people do a postdoc, rather than getting another PhD?
Many people consider having been formally employed and paid for their work a step forward compared to being a PhD student (who, depending on the country, may not be paid, or may themselves have to pay ...
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Why do people do a postdoc, rather than getting another PhD?
Postdoc is a job title that covers a large number of positions and employment conditions.
Some postdocs have significant project flexibility, some are hired to work primarily on a specific project. My ...
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