Questions tagged [united-kingdom]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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Is Newton Fellowship in UK for early career researchers?
I am a PhD student (Astronomy) who is going to submit thesis in the next month. I am actively searching for Postdoc opportunities in the UK. I came across Newton Fellowship and I would like to know my ...
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Quitting PhD and graduating with an M. Phil
I could really use some advice right now. A few months ago I got out of a Ph.D and decided to submit for an M. Phil after 2 years in an incredibly damaging and hostile environment in a UK University.
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How to list an honorary position on a CV?
UK universities offer honorary positions, see e.g. How to get honorary academic position in UK universities? and links therein.
How does one list these positions on a CV?
For instance, suppose I am a ...
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Part-Time PhD in the UK? How does this work?
I'm from the US but I work as an engineer in the UK. In the US, part-time engineering PhD students at high-profile universities are possible, but rare and usually limited to special cases.
In the ...
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For non-English-speaking countries: Can I use my PhD to prove my knowledge of English for a UK visa?
I was browsing through the needed documents for a skilled worker visa and I found that I need to prove my level of English as a requirement, but I've also found that I need a UK PhD certificate (I ...
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Second master's degree in another field without bachelors
Question: Can I study master's degree in another field (or adjacent field) if I have a master's degree already without a bachelor degree?
Explanation: At the moment I am studying master's degree in ...
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Should a 1-year gap in employment/education 12 years ago be mentioned in the ATAS application? If yes, where should it be mentioned?
I am applying for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate in order to start my job as an Assistant Professor at a Russell Group university in the UK. And I would like to know if a 1-...
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What's the tangible benefit of titles like FBCS, CEng, FRSE, FIET, FREng in the UK?
I am an associate professor in computer science. I see a lot of academics with titles like FBCS, CEng, FRSE, FIET, FREng. I was wondering, what's the tangible benefit of these titles? I know that ...
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Can privately administered colleges and universities in the USA successfully run without government funding?
Can privately administered colleges and universities in the USA and the UK successfully run without government (either state or federal) funding?
By "government funding," I mean any kind of ...
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How to address impossible “minor” corrections in the UK?
I passed my PhD defense a few weeks ago with minor corrections (in the UK) in a particular field within applied mathematics. Although the corrections were supposed to be minor, the external examiner ...
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Is there any chance I can be accepted into a good graduate physics program without any bachelor's? [closed]
I am someone who did plenty of self-study in physics and has learned pretty much the entire undergraduate physics curriculum by himself. I have plenty of evidence to prove this (including a physics ...
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What does Unconditional firm mean?
I recieved an offer of place for a PhD at a British university, which I accepted. My application's status was updated to :
Unconditional firm,
but due to my unfamiliarity with the British system and ...
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Should I write a follow up email? (UK Academic position) [duplicate]
I had an interview for a lecturer position on a Friday. The panel mentioned they would give an answer the following week. The week has passed and Im wondering if I should contact them with a follow up ...
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How do I Become a Theoretical Chemist/Physicist with a Chemistry Background? [closed]
I have a Masters in Chemistry. I'm UK based, and in my early 30's. I live with family. I have Asperger's and psychosis.
I find chemical theories fun and interesting. I've dabbled in a little math and ...
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Part-time and remote research in the UK
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If someone has commitments and constraints which make working full-time on site in a University impractical, is it possible for them to have a research career?
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