Thanks! Found out today I was unsuccessful in the studentship which contacted me and asked me to apply...so waiting to hear on the two others but not feeling very positive anymore:-(
Thinking maybe I need to have a career change if I don't get accepted, there is only so far you can take Psychology without a doctorate, I am so sick of random, temporary Uni jobs!!!!!
I hope things work out for you Niksoph!!

Found out I was unsuccessful for the one I thought I had most chance in. Still waiting to hear from the other two....
:-(

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. It does seem like a really full on, hard process. What did you decide to do instead? It looks harder than ever to get on to a PhD studentship. People I know who are completing theirs say it was much more simple, especially going straight from a Masters in the same department.
Anyway, hope you are happy doing whatever you are doing.
Thanks!

Wow, congratulations! Sounds like you had a real grilling! That is super exciting, I have heard they are really competitive so you should give yourself a huge pat on the back!!

Thanks so much for your reply. I will chill out for a while then!!
How was your interview?

Hi all, I have applied for a few Competition funded PhDs in Psychology/Nursing beginning 2011. The deadline was April 4th and I know they have to make a decision by 15th April. I spoke to two of the supervisors, and they seemed quite positive and told me to apply. But now I am getting nervous..... I assumed if they were interested they would be in touch as soon as the deadline closed as they would want to discuss the interview to increase the chances of getting the project funded. I was wondering if anyone had any experience of going through the competiton funded application process. When can you assume you have not been selected etc.?
Thanks so much!!,-)

How did you get on Niksoph?? I have applied for a couple PhDs in Psychology starting 2011 and am nervously waiting as the closing date was two days ago!!
Good luck!