Hey all!

Thank for taking the time out to read my thread. I obtained my Masters in International Public Health late last year and I have been planning to do a PhD now for quite some time. I am currently in Australia but am interested in pursuing a doctorate in the UK. I have so far identified an area of research I am interested in and specific supervisors. The question is what do I do now? I emailed the universities' post-doc representatives and they've all said I should send a personal email to the prospective supervisors first. What do I say in the email? Do I need to write a cover letter? Any help and advice would be much appreciated!

Jon