7/29/2019 Studentships assessment

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City University London: University Doctoral Studentships candidate assessment

Score

Academic Record (50%) Supporting Evidence (30%)

Other AcademicAchievements (20%)

Criteria Proposal AND / OR ReferencesAt least one of the

following:

5

Achieved 1st at UG leveland Distinction obtained at Masters level ORAchieved 1st at UG leveland Distinction predicted at Masters level OR

Predicted high 1st in integrated Masters Programme or equivalent (top 5%)

Where no Masters Degree is expected, achieved/predicted high 1st at UG level

Outstandingproposal ofgreatoriginality

Well written

andpersuasive

Likely to makea valuablecontribution tothe field

Clearly and unequivocallysupported by referees.View expressed that willproduce outstanding researchand has outstanding academicpotential; Referees/departmentbelieve the PhD will make avaluable contribution to the fieldand the department can supportthe work

Several publications and/orprizes/scholarships awarded,OROutstanding performance in

relevant employment or non-academic activities, OROutstanding performance inrelevant extra-curricularactivities

4

Achieved high 2:1 at UG level and Distinction obtained at Masters level ORAchieved high 2:1 at UG level and Distinction predicted at Masters level ORPredicted 1st in integrated Masters Programme or equivalent (top 10%) or within the top5% of the cohort on a final-year Bachelor's degree

Where no Masters Degree is expected, achieved/predicted 1st at UG level

High qualityresearchproposal

Well written

Suggestive ofvery good

academicpotential

Strong support from referees.View expressed that willproduce high quality researchand has very good academicpotential

One publication and/orprize/scholarship awarded,ORExcellent performance inrelevant employment or non-academic activities, ORExcellent performance inrelevant extra-curricularactivities

3

Achieved 1st or high 2:1 at UG leveland very good Masters results ORAchieved 1st or high 2:1 at UG leveland very good results predicted at Masters level ORPredicted high 2:1 in integrated Masters Programme or equivalent

Where no Masters Degree is expected, achieved/predicted high 2:1 at UG level

Goodresearchproposal

Promisingwork of qualityand value

Supported by referees.View expressed that willproduce high quality researchand has good academicpotential

Good performance in relevantemployment or non-academicactivities, ORGood performance in relevantextra-curricular activities

2

Achieved 2:1 at UG leveland good Masters results ORAchieved 2:1 at UG leveland good results predicted at Masters level ORPredicted 2:1 in integrated Masters Programme or equivalent

Where no Masters Degree is expected, achieved/predicted 2:1 at UG level

Adequateresearchproposal

Supported by referees.View expressed that will be ableto finish and produce a goodPhD

Involvement in relevantemployment or non-academicactivities, ORInvolvement in relevant extra-curricular activities

1

Achieved 2:1 at UG levelorgood results obtained at Masters level ORAchieved 2:1 at UG levelorgood results predicted at Masters level ORPredicted low 2:1 in integrated Masters Programme or equivalent

Where no Masters Degree is expected, achieved/predicted low 2:1 at UG level

Researchproposal ofpoor quality

Supported by referees.Student viewed asunexceptional

Evidence of participation to

relevant employment or non-academic activities, OREvidence of participation torelevant extra-curricularactivities

0

Achieved less than 2:1 at UG level oraverage results obtained at Masters level ORAchieved less than 2:1 at UG level oraverage results predicted at Masters level ORPredicted less than 2:1 in integrated Masters Programme or equivalent

Where no Masters Degree is expected, achieved/predicted 2:2 or below at UG level

Absence ofresearchproposal

No references provided OR Notunequivocal support fromreferees. Possibly some doubtas to whether will finish orproduce a decent thesis

No relevant employment orinvolvement in non-academicactivities, ORNo extra-curricular activities

Source: A

dapted from the University of Warwick scholarships scoring criteria