Hi KB,

Thank you very much for replying. Especially about the RA ship. I had couple of more questions, which i would appreciate if you could answer.

1. I just wanted to check i got a reply from Stirling that ESRC and MRC does not fund international students. Do you feel that they do at times fund International students.
2. I found about a Doctorate training center which gives a Doctoral training grant. Have you heard of this? How is it different from the regular Phd.
3. Possibly a stupid question:$ but i read you saying that your department is big. How does on define a department as big. It would help me in making my decision about which University to go with.

Thanks
Siddhi

Hi everybody,

I have some questions again. I have been trying to get back into research for a long time. I completed my MSc in Psychology and applications from UK 9 years back. I am keen on going back to UK to complete my Phd.

I approached my previous professor and his feedback was that i should do a MSc in research methods in psychology and then apply for a Phd.

I did apply for the MSc and have received offers from Manchester, Stirling, Swansea and Southampton.

I am very confused as though i am planning to self fund (if required) my MSc, for me it is very important that i receive funding or a Research Assistantship/ teaching assistantship for my Phd.

So my final choice also needs to consider that. So though Stirling has the research that i am looking for it does not mention any studentships for Phd.

What do you think i should to do to maximise my chances of getting a RA/ TA for my Phd.

Thanks
N

thank you very much. i was just getting worried. i dont mind the wait as i am working but i am very keen on it so......... but that you for replying. :-)

Thanks. But does it happen that a uni might not reply? Because i dont want to be pushy and insist on an answer.

Siddhi

Hi,

i applied to a University in UK 4 weeks back for a Phd application. i have not received any reply from them yet, neither positive nor negative.

When i had asked them 3 weeks back they had told me that they would respond soon but i have not got any reply yet.

I wonder if it is possible that they dont reply at all. Not even a rejection. How long should i wait before checking again. I dont want to seem pushy. But i just worry.

Thanks
N

actually i have a MSc by research from UK. i was told that i needed more experience in field, so i got it but as it turned out they wanted research experience. Never realised that.

Well lets see. Thanks for replying it makes me hope. I dont regret working in therapy as i know it has taught me a lot but i want to now go back to research. I guess i just have to keep on applying for research assistant post.

Thanks :)
N

great. but would they also take people who are in their home country and are applying from there?

Nevyn

Hi,

I have been trying for a Phd placement in Psychology for sometime now. One of the unis that recently rejected my application said that i did not have research experience hence my application was not accepted. I have been working as a therapist for past 8 years so have a field experience but no research experience.

Taking a research assistants post seems to be an answer but i am not sure if UK unis take an international student as a research assistant in the field of psychology.

Can anyone tell me if they know of anything about it.

Also is there another way for me to get the research experience?

nevyn