This session is aimed at masters’ and final year undergraduate students. Senior members of Faculty and other parts of College will be taking time out of their busy schedules to provide you with a wealth of advice and tips for any future applications. This may feel very early to be thinking about next steps, however, most scholarship applications close just before Christmas or early in the new year, so it’s a good time to learn about what’s available and also to start thinking about drafting an application. You may not be ready to apply for scholarships this year, and the advice at this session certainly does not relate exclusively to scholarships. 

Areas for Discussion

Preparing for your application

  • Find a suitable programme
  • Knowing your field vs a broad research outlook
  • Should you approach prospective supervisors before applying?
  • How much you need to know about the institute and scheme
  • The importance of choosing the right referees
Writing an effective application

  • What scorers look for in an application
  • What makes an application stand out?
  • How should a personal statement be structured?
  • How detailed should a personal statement be?
  • What not to include
Delivering a good interview

  • What panellists look for in a candidate
  • How to prepare for interview
  • Should you research the panellists?
  • General do not’s

Our panel: Professor Eric Aboagye, Professor Laki Buluwela, Dr Liz Elvidge, Professor Myra McClure, Dr Sophie Rutschmann, Ms Victoria Sood and Professor Alan Spivey.

Panellists will share their experience of personal statements in general, interview preparation and presentations, influencing skills, communicating clearly, body language – all skills that will help in your career. Please do come with your own questions for the panel.

Registration to attend this event is now open. As part of the registration form you will have the opportunity to ask any questions that you wish for the panel to answer. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions on the day. 

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