Motivations Developing a trained mind Satisfying intellectual curiosity Responding to a challenge Experiencing an academic community Contributing to knowledge Fulfilling

illing a lifelong ambition

APPLY Prospects and Funding http://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate_study.htm http://www.hotcourses.com/community/homePage.jsp?x=16180339&y=&a=0 http://www.hobsons.com/emea http://www.thecareersgroup.co.uk/ www.support4learning.org.uk http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/ Universities Queens o English: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish o Apply:http://www.qub.ac.uk/home/StudyatQueens/CourseFinder/PCF1314/PRCF1314/?sn=1314&subjects=X&rp_id=449&b utton1=Go o Research Support Office: http://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Research/ResearchSupportOffice/ Open o English: http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/english.htm o Fees: http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/explained/fees_and_funding/fees_what_you_need_to_pay.htm

o Funding: http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/explained/fees_and_funding/funding.htm o How to Apply: http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/explained/how_to_apply.htm o Proposal: http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/explained/how_to_apply/mphil_and_phd_applications.htm University of Ulster o English: http://prospectus.ulster.ac.uk/course/?id=8793

Making an Application Interview A visit will involve an interview, even if it is not referred to as such Prepare to explain verbally what you want to do and why May be asked to produce a statement of interest Regard the interviews as two-way Make sure you meet other research students and principle supervisor What They Are Looking For Ability to grasp concepts and to reason analytically Motivation and perseverance in achieving objectives Capacity for independent thought Organizational skills Independence as a learner Proposal Self-Confidence (not overbearance) Relevant work experience Previously undertaken training in research Likelihood of establishing good working relationship with supervisor and others

 Conceptual Innovation; Methodological Rigour; Rich Substantive Content How the Research Proposal Helps Vaguely defined project may prove difficult to clarify and refine Useful for Determining Suitable Supervisor o With compatible methodological/ideological approach Should generate confidence Limitations