1. What are the more important factors to consider when choosing a doctoral school?
Some schools in Britain prefer theoretical study, and some schools offer various courses to facilitate students to find jobs after graduation. But for doctoral application, courses, rankings and other factors are secondary. The most important thing is to choose a good research direction, a good subject and a good teacher.
Because the doctoral application is actually a one-on-one conversation with the tutor, if the teacher thinks you can, it will basically be easier to apply for a school. The most important thing is to choose a direction you like and be very sure of the subject you are willing to devote yourself to.
2. When will the doctor apply? What are the hardware requirements?
There is no special time requirement for applying for a British doctor. Basically, you contact your favorite tutor, and then discuss the research plan with him. Knowing that he thinks you can apply, you can apply directly to the school. The admission time of British doctors is very flexible, and there is no specific admission time.
However, if you want to apply for a scholarship, the deadline for the scholarship is generally 65438+February, and the specific time can be found in the school. Therefore, they usually apply in June 5438+February and enroll in June 5438+ 10 the following year.
The hardware requirements of the application depend on the school you apply for. Generally, undergraduate scores of 2: 1 or graduate scores are required.
Others would be better if you have papers published and other materials, but these are not necessary hardware conditions. Generally speaking, British doctors do not require GMAT, but G5 doctors do. The language requirements are basically the same as those for applying for a master's degree, and the specific achievement requirements vary from school to school.
3. Will it be easier to apply for a doctorate after finishing a master's degree in the UK?
According to the application conditions put forward by many schools, it is easier for a master to apply for a doctorate directly than for an undergraduate. And it needs very good grades and a very clear research direction.
4. Do you have to be a research-oriented master to apply for a doctorate? How many years does it take to study for a doctorate in Britain?
You don't have to apply for a doctor of scientific research, you can also apply for a doctor of teaching, and even you can apply for a doctor directly after graduating from undergraduate course. The focus of doctoral application lies in how you contact your teacher to discuss your research field, regardless of what kind of master's degree you studied before.
The standard of the British doctoral program is three and a half years, and the visa will give you more time to postpone or find a job. If you think you need more time to do research, you can discuss it with your tutor and apply for visa extension. Some students have been studying for a doctorate for about three and a half to five and a half years.
5. What's the difference between a plan and a proposal when writing a report?
Planning is the idea of the report structure framework, mainly aiming at how many chapters you need in this report and what to write in each chapter.
The proposal is aimed at the central idea of the report, that is, which field you have made a breakthrough or what results you want to make in this report, what methods you intend to use (such as experiments and sampling surveys) to achieve your desired results, what difficulties you may encounter in doing these experiments or surveys, and how you will solve these difficulties.
6. What is the ratio of self-funded doctoral programs to scholarships?
There is no specific data, but it must have a lot to do with the school and department you choose. Generally speaking, students from Britain or the European Union are more likely to get scholarships, so if they want to study for a doctorate, they have a better chance of getting scholarships.
For other Asian students, self-funded doctoral programs account for the vast majority. Because many scholarships and subsidies for teachers are conditional, of course, if you have enough ability, the school will also provide a small amount of full prizes every year, but the intensity of competition can be imagined.
7. What are the precautions for applying for a scholarship to study in the UK?
Scholarship amount: it is very important to apply for a scholarship, and it is more important to apply for a scholarship with sufficient amount. The "full scholarship" offered by many universities in Britain is based on the tuition and living expenses of British/EU students. For other international students, including China students, some so-called "full scholarships" may be able to pay tuition fees. So don't get hot-headed when you hear the full prize. Be sure to ask what the amount is.
Scholarship applications have start and end dates, and each university and scholarship program are different. The deadline of the same scholarship program in different universities is also different, which requires special attention.
If you plan to study for a PhD, it is recommended to prepare in advance. Compared with the master's degree, the doctoral application process is more complicated, so it is necessary to make application planning early so as not to miss the application opportunity!
2. Precautions for studying in the UK
1, don't just value the name of the school.
When choosing schools, some students prefer schools named after cities, such as Manchester University, Edinburgh University, Birmingham University, Nottingham University, Liverpool University and Glasgow University. The names of these cities are familiar, and they all belong to well-known universities in China. In fact, choosing a school should consider the comprehensive strength of the school, rather than judging the strength of the school according to its name. Some colleges and universities may not hear it often in China, but their scientific research strength ranks high in the world.
2. Comprehensive analysis of university rankings
When most students apply, the first thing they come into contact with is the university ranking, which is the first choice for many people to judge. However, there are many rankings related to British universities, such as The Times, The Guardian, RAE, Financial Times, The Times, Higher Education World University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, QS World University, etc. These rankings use different samples and indicators, so the ranking results are different. Moreover, each ranking has certain restrictions and cannot fully reflect the true strength of the school. Only by comprehensive measurement can we analyze the comprehensive strength of the school.
3. Understand the professional advantages of the school.
The comprehensive ranking of universities reflects the overall comprehensive strength of universities. The professional ranking reflects the real level of the school in a certain professional field. If you are going to study and learn knowledge, you must consider the professional ranking.
4, combined with personal development needs
There may be many factors to consider when choosing a school, such as school location, city size, consumption level, transportation, employment, learning difficulty, graduation rate, curriculum, personal ability and so on. However, the real strength of the school must also be the most important factor you consider. For different majors, the training mode of colleges and universities is also very important. For example, there are many internship opportunities provided by school majors, which can increase the employment advantage in the future. Choosing a school that suits your own development is the right choice.
5. Tuition
First, different regions have different consumption levels. In fact, no matter in which country, there will be this problem. Students need to consider the tuition and living expenses of the school, because the tuition fees of different schools are different, and sometimes the tuition fees of different schools in the same major are different, so they need to be compared. The cost of living is mainly determined by our own consumption habits.
6. School system
This needs special attention, because many people think that graduate students in Britain are all one-year students. This is a misunderstanding. For example, in Britain, if you study in Scotland, it is four years, while in other places it is three years. In addition, graduate students are basically one year, but there are also two years. You should learn more about official website in the target university, and don't choose the wrong course.
7. School graduation rate
If you find a job, you don't think you will graduate. Diplomas from British universities are different from those from China. They are graded. Your usual performance will determine the gold content of your diploma, so don't think you can graduate casually. If you don't study hard and can't do degree certification in the future, it's not worth it. So when choosing a school, we should pay attention to the graduation rate.
3. Overview of the main advantages of studying in the UK
1. The quality of education is high and the length of schooling is short.
British education is famous for its high quality and strict requirements. British universities have a three-year undergraduate program, which takes less time to get a degree than most countries, saving a lot of money and time.
2. The diploma has high gold content.
Britain is the birthplace of modern universities, and its higher education enjoys a high reputation in the world. There are many universities like Oxford and Cambridge in the UK 120 universities, so they are very attractive to overseas students.
3. Visa is convenient and fast
The British Embassy has simplified the visa application procedure for studying abroad, which makes the required visa materials simpler, the visa application cycle shorter than that of other countries, and it is easy to successfully handle it at one time.
4. Real language environment
Britain is the birthplace of language. Every student studying abroad is eager to speak fluent English after returning home. Studying in Britain can help you master pure and elegant British English.
5, a long history and cultural heritage
Compared with the United States, Australia and other emerging countries, Britain has a richer historical background. Walking on the streets of England, you will inadvertently feel the gentlemanly posture of the British nobility and appreciate the elegant manners of the British style. There are all kinds of ancient buildings in British cities. Even if it is renovated, try not to destroy the original charm. Therefore, students studying in Britain can feel the long history and cultural heritage of a European country.