Besides Oxbridge, you may consider some other universities, let us say:
Univ. of Edinbourgh
Univ. of Bath
Univ. of York
University College London
Univ. of Durham
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Cambridge
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| The Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies welcome suitable applicants for admission to the Register of Graduate Studies to do research in Chinese Studies for the PhD Degree. Applicants must have a good first degree or equivalent, and must propose a topic of research for which supervision by a Teaching Officer of the Faculty is practicable. They must have a strong foundation in the Chinese language, and if their proposed topic of research is in an aspect of traditional China, they must also have experience of classical Chinese. Knowledge of Japanese is also essential for scholarly research in many aspects of Chinese Studies, and it is desirable that applicants should have at least elementary Japanese. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Applications are made to the Board of Graduate Studies, and passed to the Degree Committee of the Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, which makes recommendations to the Board of Graduate Studies. The proposed topic of research is the central element in any application, and an application is strengthened if a topic is clearly described. The Teaching Officers in Chinese welcome inquiries and will be glad to enter into correspondence about proposed research. The PhD Degree involves writing a thesis of not more than 80,000 words and meeting a residence requirement, of not less than six terms at Cambridge. A graduate student is allocated a Supervisor, with whom he or she meets regularly to discuss his or her research programme in detail. The first year of research is regarded as probationary, and at the end of it candidates take a progress examination. This usually consists of two submissions, the first an account of the topic of research in the context of secondary scholarship relating to it, and the second an exercise in the sort of research that will ultimately form part of the PhD thesis itself. The progress examination may also contain a test of ability in translating Japanese scholarly writing relevant to a research student's topic. If the first year's submission is assessed as satisfactory, the Degree Committee will recommend registration for the PhD Degree. The second and third years are spent in research and writing. Graduate students also participate in the seminars and reading classes organised in the Faculty. If there are opportunities to do so, they may also help in the teaching of undergraduates, through the tutorial system. Recently graduates have benefited from the Erasmus scheme, through which it is possible, with financial support, to attend courses in aspects of Chinese Studies at certain European centres of Sinology or to visit them for longer periods of study. Examples of topics that PhD students are currently researching into include: the demographic changes in Changping xian, near Beijing in the 1980s; the Five Dynasties period text Tang zhi yan and the examination culture of the late Tang; Tang dynasty fu; the British presence in Wuhan, 1912-1928; militarization in the Jinchaji Base Area; the question of Manchuria and Chinese nationalism. In the past two decades, numbers of Cambridge PhD theses have formed the bases for important books. The Hsi-yu chi : A Study of Antecedents to the Sixteenth Century Chinese Novel (Cambridge, 1970), by Glen Dudbridge; Land and Lineage in China : A Study of T'ung-ch'eng Country, Anhwei in the Ming and Ch'ing Dynasties (Cambridge, 1979) by Hilary J Beattie, and Coal Mining in China's Economy and Society, 1895-1937, by Tim Wright (Cambridge, 1984) are examples. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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University of Cambridge Term dates
Dates for General Admission (the degree ceremony mainly for undergraduate awards) and other degree ceremonies are listed separately. Graduands should check with their College's Praelector to find on which of the dates their College will be represented.
| Year | Full Michaelmas Term | Full Lent Term | Easter Day | Full Easter Term | |||
| begins Tue, Oct | ends Fri, Dec | begins Tue, Jan | ends Fri, Mar | begins Tue, April | ends Fri, Jun | ||
| 2007-08 | 2 | 30 Nov | 15 | 14 | 23 Mar | 22 | 13 |
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| 2008-09 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 Apr | 21 | 12 |
| 2009-10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 Apr | 20 | 11 |
| 2010-11 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 24 Apr | 26 | 17 |
| 2011-12 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 8 Apr | 24 | 15 |
| 2012-13 | 2 | 30 Nov | 15 | 15 | 31 Mar | 23 | 14 |
Note
Division of Term is half-way through Term (not Full Term). The dates are the same for every year except for Easter term: 9 November, 13 February, and 14 May or 21 May depending on whether Easter Term starts on 10 April or 17 April.
From the Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge
- The Michaelmas Term shall begin on 1 October and shall consist of eighty days, ending on 19 December. The Lent Term shall begin on 5 January and shall consist of eighty days, ending on 25 March or in any leap year on 24 March. The Easter Term shall begin on 10 April and shall consist of seventy days ending on 18 June, provided that in any year in which full Easter Term begins on or after 22 April the Easter Term shall begin on 17 April and end on 25 June.
- Full Term shall consist of three-fourths of the whole term reckoned from the first day of Full Term as hereinafter determined.
Oriental Studies
Faculty of Oriental Studies
Courses
MPhil in Oriental Studies
Course code OSM1
Entry requirements
Notes on application
- a research proposal and a writing sample
This provides you with initial research training and, in most cases, aims to develop your linguistic skills as well as methodological sophistication.
In some cases the MPhil functions as a conversion course for those without formal training in the languages and subjects covered in the Faculty. In most subject areas teaching consists of individual supervisions and classes, as well as guided research.
2-Year MPhil in Contemporary Chinese Studies
Course code OSM2
Entry requirements
Notes on application
- a research proposal and a writing sample
This two-year course teaches the Chinese language from scratch and trains students in the study of contemporary China. Teaching is by individual supervisions, classes and guided research. It combines intensive Chinese language study with training in Chinese economics, politics, anthropology, culture and society. The assessment consists of two Chinese language exams; three further exam papers; a Chinese oral; and a thesis. Students also spend nine months in China as part of the programme following an approved course at Peking University.
Please note:
The Faculty Board of Oriental Studies has agreed to change its name to the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, to establish two separate East Asian and Middle Eastern Studies departments, and restructure its teaching. The University is committed to minimising the impact on students admitted.
Research degrees
PhD in Oriental Studies
Course code OS21
Entry requirements
Notes on application
- a research proposal and a sample of work already completed (if possible)
The PhD course consists of individual supervisions and guided research. You are given training in areas specific to your subject and in advanced research methods. Before the end of your first year, you take a Progress Examination, which usually consists of a critical essay and a bibliographical essay; students who have already completed an MPhil in the Faculty are exempt.
Application deadlines for funding from the Cambridge Trusts for postgraduate study and research: October 2008 entry
| Nationality of Applicant | Type of Applicant | Postgraduate course for which you are applying | Deadline for submitting Graduate Application and Scholarship Form (GRADSAF) to the Board of Graduate Studies |
| United States of America | New applicant | Research leading to the degree of PhD | 15 October 2007 |
| One-year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, Diploma, LLM, CASM) | 15 October 2007 | ||
| Current or previous Cambridge student | Research leading to the degree of PhD | 14 December 2007 | |
| One-year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, Diploma, LLM, CASM*) | 31 January 2008 (or course deadline, whichever is earlier) | ||
| All other Countries (including candidates from countries of the European Union but excluding candidates from the United Kingdom) | All applicants | Research leading to the degree of PhD | 14 December 2007 |
| One-year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, Diploma, LLM, CASM*) | 31 January 2008 (or course deadline, whichever is earlier) |
University of Bath
MA in Interpreting and Translating
Chinese Stream
Applications
An application form is available for download in PDF format (requires an Acrobat Reader to view). The completed form should be returned to the Graduate Office at the University, together with:
- a securely attached small photograph
- a copy of your degree certificate (TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH AND STAMPED AND SIGNED BY YOUR UNIVERSITY)
- a copy of your degree transcript with a breakdown of results (TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH BY YOUR UNIVERSITY AND WITH AN ORIGINAL STAMP - NOT A COPY OF A STAMP - FROM YOUR UNIVERSITY )
- two reference letters preferably from academics who taught you at your most recent university - or from one academic and one employer: the references need to be on headed paper, dated and signed and with a signature across the seal of the envelope
- proof of language proficiency (e.g your IELTS certificate, see below).
- a study plan; i.e. a letter explaining:-
- why you would like to study on our programme why you would like to be an Interpretor or a Translator your future aspirations and how we can assist you to fulfull these.
- an A4 sheet with your email address printed out (not hand written).
- These documents should all be in English.
Once your application has been acknowledged by the Graduate Office, please send all correspondence to the Admissions Officer:
Mrs Frieda Buckley
Department of European Studies and Modern Languages
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath BA2 7AY
Tel. (+44) 01225 386180
Fax (+44) 01225 385207
E-mail: interp-trans@bath.ac.uk
If you have not obtained your degree certificate and transcript because you are still studying, you can send those to the Graduate Office as soon as you have obtained them, but it would be useful to add a letter telling the Admissions Officer that you are in the process of obtaining them and that they will be posted to the Graduate Office as soon as possible.
On receipt of qualifications, if we decide to test you, candidates will be sent a username and password enabling them to download the assessment pack. Candidates whose assessment is of a sufficiently high standard will be invited for interview.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND AN APPLICATION PACK WITHOUT AN IELTS 7 CERTIFICATE (PREFERRED), A TOEFL 260 OR 620 CERTIFICATE OR A TOEFL 100 INTERNET BASED CERTIFICATE. APPLICATION PACKS WITHOUT AN IELTS 7, TOEFL 260 /620 OR TOEFL 100 INTERNET BASED CERTIFICATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU ORGANISE AN IELTS TEST (PREFERABLY) OR A TOEFL TEST AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE SO YOU CAN OBTAIN THE IELTS 7 CERTIFICATE (OR THE TOEFL CERTIFICATE) BEFORE YOU SEND IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM. PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE THE CERTIFICATE SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER YOU TAKE THE TEST AND THAT WE ONLY PROCEED WITH YOUR APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE SENT US THE IELTS CERTIFICATE.
Home/EU applicants offered places on our programme may apply for bursaries under the AHRC scheme for postgraduate vocational courses (Professional Preparation Master's Scheme).
If you wish to be considered for a bursary, you must apply for our course before the end of January. This is to allow time for us to deal with your application and, then, for all the necessary paperwork required by the AHRC to be completed, before its deadline of 1 May.
Further details of the bursary scheme are available on the AHRC website, from which the necessary forms can be downloaded: www.ahrc.ac.uk Only Home/EU students are eligible for AHRC awards.
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Economics & International Development
- Education
- European Studies & Modern Language
- Psychology
- Social & Policy Science
Department of EUROPEAN STUDIES & MODERN LANGUAGES
Introduction
European Studies & Modern Languages is one of the largest departments in the University, and unique in the UK, with its integrated study of French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian. Many staff are leading scholars in their field and are involved in a wide range of research activities, including a number of collaborative projects, at both national and international levels. There is a wide range of postgraduate programmes that are innovative and distinctive.
The Department enjoys an international reputation for its research and was awarded a 5 rating in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. It was also selected by the European Commission as one of only a few UK Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence.
The Department participates in the European Research Institute, which brings together the research staff and students from various departments within the University. www.bath.ac.uk/eri/
In addition, the Department has a Centre for Women's Studies, which provides a distinct focus for research and teaching of Women's Studies within various departments. www.bath.ac.uk/esml/wsc/
Main areas of research specialisms
The Department actively encourages collaborative and interdisciplinary research activities. Research is comparative and also nation-specific and primarily divided into Research Clusters as follows:
Cultural research is primarily concerned with literature and film. The principal focus is on 20th century and contemporary culture. Topics include:
- Memory, History and Identity
- Cultural Responses to Political Conflict and Social Change
Politics research is organised in research groups around two broad themes: democracy and democratisation and territories and governance. Topics include:
- Conflict and Security
- Political Parties, Social Movements and Democratic Change
Interdisciplinary research
Topics include:
- Integration, Governance and Territorial Identities
- Migration, Exile and Ethnicity
Facilities and equipment
Facilities include:
- European Community and European Union publications
- Extensive local archive collections relating to research programmes in French and German politics
- Satellite television broadcasts
- Computer laboratory offering wide range of word-processing and dataprocessing software International and industrial links
- Research students regularly engage in fieldwork abroad, especially in the countries of the EU, but also in Eastern Europe, Russia and the United States.
- Students on the Euromasters programme study at two or three different sites in either Europe orthe USA.
- In the case of the MA in Interpreting and Translating and the MA in Translation and Professional Language Skills, a number of work placements in Western Europe are made available to students in the language services of international organisations, government departments and commercial enterprises.
Careers information
The wide range of programmes offered by the Department enables postgraduates to find employment in many different fields, including the following:
- diplomatic service
- media
- academia
- international organisations
- multinational corporations
- policy-forming institutes
- language centres
Other resources
The Foreign Languages Centre offers a wide range of language courses at different levels, that postgraduate students can choose to follow, free of charge. These courses give students the opportunity to begin a new language or to develop their skills in a language that they have already studied. www.bath.ac.uk/flc/
The Self Access Language Centre provides valuable resources for language students, including access to international satellite channels, various language learning software and a wide selection of foreign language DVDs and videos. www.bath.ac.uk/salc/
- European Studies & Modern Languages
PDF for printing » MPhil/PhD
Qualifications and durations
- Full-time MPhil 1-3 years
- Full-time PhD 2-4 years
- Part-time MPhil 2-4 years
- Part-time PhD 3-6 years
Overview
Most students are registered in the first instance for the degree of MPhil. Students are expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of their chosen subject, which must then be written up as a substantial thesis. The transfer from MPhil to PhD is subject to students passing an assessment process which normally involves submission of written work and an oral examination.
The final stage of the PhD degree is the oral or viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend the thesis to a Board of Examiners.
Academic entry requirements
At least a good second class honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 580 (paper based test) or 237 (computer-based test) (TWE:4) or 92 (internet-based test) with not less than 21 in each of the components.
Contact
Postgraduate Research Secretary
Email esml-research@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0) 1225 383428
Fax +44 (0) 1225 386099
Web www.bath.ac.uk/esml/research/
Fees in 2007-8
FT H £3300 O £9450
PT H £1900 O £4725
Number of students in 2006 30
Department of EDUCATION
Introduction
A thriving, largely postgraduate community which has links with a wide range of educational institutions, colleges, universities, local authorities and government departments, not only locally, but also in other parts of the UK and around the world.
In all three of the most recent national research assessment exercises the Department was awarded the highest numerical rating (5) for the excellence of its research. In 2001 an official external inspection of the Department’s teaching by the QAA awarded an ‘excellent’ score of 23 out of 24.
Notable features of the Department include: wide ranging experience and expertise of lecturers and research staff in the development of research projects, both nationally and internationally; a research environment which encourages students on all courses to focus on research activities; access for postgraduate students to seminars and research activities; strong links with schools locally, nationally and internationally; dynamic relationships with a range of other organisations, nationally and internationally.
Main areas of research
Research is focussed around three main areas of educational enquiry: Educational Policy, Globalisation and Organisation, Learning as Cultural and Social Practice and Education and Sustainability. Within these, staff research interests lie in such areas as: economic globalisation, skill and inequality; higher education; international education, citizenship and globalisation; educational management and school improvement; learning and identity in practice; discourse; special educational needs; learning assessment and professional development; environmental education; philosophy of education; English language teaching; learning and teaching and sports coaching. The Department hosts four leading Research Centres: the Centre for the study of Education in an International Context (CEIC), the Centre for Research in Education and the Environment (CREE), the Centre for Sociocultural and Activity Theory Research (CSAT) and the International Centre for Higher Education Management (ICHEM).
Facilities and equipment
The Department has excellent modern facilities for learning and teaching. Research students have a fully-equipped room reserved for their use within the Department.
International and industrial links
The Department has strong links with the International Baccalaureate Organisation, with many schools in the UK and overseas, and with a range of official bodies and government Departments.
Careers information
The Department’s students come from a wide range of backgrounds in teaching, educational management, policymaking, sports coaching and other related fields.
Deadlines
Very few of the postgraduate courses at the University of Bath have formal deadlines, but the high demand for places means that you are strongly advised to apply as early as possible. You should also be aware that certain funding bodies impose deadlines for receipt of applications for studentships: for the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council the deadline is 1 May. Most of the other research councils set a deadline of 31 July; details of the ORS scheme are available here.In all cases you will need to have received an offer from the University before an application can be made to the funding body.
For more information about the funding bodies (and their deadlines) please visit the 'Finance' section of this web site.
English Language Requirements
The normal minimum requirement for non-native English speakers is 6.5 in the IELTS test (Academic English); 580 in the paper-based TOEFL test, 237 in the computer-based test, and 92 in the internet-based test, although some candidates will be asked to achieve 7.0 in IELTS, 600, 250, or 100 in the TOEFL tests. Certain taught courses routinely ask for higher grades - please see the Fact Files for details.
For the acceptability of other English language tests, please contact the Graduate Office.
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