1. Further Opportunities at the University (Doctoral Study)
Tracey Harding, Director of the Faculty Graduate School
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2. Topics to be discussed Finding postgraduate opportunities
Introducing the Graduate School team
Doctoral Programmes
Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships
The Application Process
What makes a good application?
What happens after I have submitted the application?
Any other Questions?

3. Meet the Graduate School Team
Ruth Turk, Nikki Jarrett, Bronagh Walsh and Tracey Harding

4. Challenging practice, transforming healthcare, improving quality4

5. Where will I find postdoctoral opportunities?
Taught Degrees
For example,
MSc Complex Care in Older People
MSc Health Sciences
MSc L&M in H&SC
What are you interested in studying at Postdoctoral? level
Research Degrees
For example,
PhD
MReS Clinical and Health Research
Integrated PhD
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6. Doctoral Level Programmes
Two Multidisciplinary Doctoral Level programmes:
PhD: A Research Doctorate at a world-class institution with an excellent track record for research in health and social care (Different pathways)
Integrated PhD in Clinical and Health Research: Individually tailored integrating the MRes and PhD programmes 6

7. PhD Pathway International and UK/EU students
Examples of Pathways
Self-funded
Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships
Individual Sponsorship
Straight PhD Fellowships
International and UK/EU students
Full and Part-time students 7

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9. Paul Clarkson
Paul is Clinical-Academic Doctoral Fellow, working as a physiotherapist while undertaking his PhD. His research interests are around skin health and in particular the prevention of pressure ulcers through a multi-disciplinary approach.
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10. Charlotte Brooks
Lotty is a clinical academic doctoral research fellow and works clinically as an occupational therapist in Solent NHS Trust, Portsmouth. Her research is about the development of health literacy (ability to access, understand and use health information) in older adults.
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11. Nuno Tavares
Nuno is originally from Portugal and is a clinical academic doctoral research fellow working as a Staff Nurse in in Portsmouth. His research study will involve looking at conversations about long-term supportive care between patients with COPD and healthcare professionals.
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12. Where will I find postgraduate opportunities?
The Faculty of Health Sciences Website will list all of our Postgraduate programmes and fellowship opportunities
Feel free Contact the Programme Lead
FindAPhD.com
Fellowships are also advised on
Inform the PGR team if you are interested in a Clinical Academic Fellowship 12

13. What is the application process?
All applications are completed online and there is a Postgraduate Application Guide
The steps will involve
Login or if new user create login ID
Fill in application details via application checklist
Upload supporting documents (including personal statement, research proposal for doctoral programmes, two referees, and education evidence)
Submit application
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14. How do I prepare my application?
What are the entry requirements?
Each programme will have a specific set of entry requirements
For example, the PhD requirements are:
Upper second class honours degree or higher or a higher degree in a health-related subject (or equivalent).
Satisfactory academic references
A satisfactory standard of English Language if English is not your first language
An outline research proposal which fits the research interests of the Faculty (there are specific expectations for different pathways)

15. Do I need to complete a Research Proposal?
Individual Sponsorship
You will be required to develop a research proposal
Will need to relate to the Faculty research strategy/groups
We can help you with the process!
Self-funded

16. What documents will I need?
At the application stage you will need:
Two academic references
Degree transcripts (if you have them)
Degree certificates (if you have them)
A conditional offer can be made if you are waiting for degree results!!

17. What makes a good application?

18. What happens after I have submitted the application?
Short-list
Interview
Start dates 18

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