PhD Scoping Exercise - Northern Ireland

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Closes 1 Sep 2025

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PhD Scoping Exercise - Northern Ireland

Criteria for participation

We are interested in both those whose doctoral study is ongoing and those who received their award between 2020-2025.  We are relying on our research networks, partners and contacts to share this survey link, please pass on to anyone who is currently engaged in doctoral level research within the years as above.

Whilst provision of details is voluntary your contribution to this exercise is much appreciated. 

Related information

Completing and submitting the survey indicates your consent to participate.

1. Please provide your full name
2. Pick one of the following academic institution that you are/or were you affiliated for PhD studies?
(Required)
3. What type of doctoral studies are you engaged in?
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4. Are you completing or did you complete your doctoral studies full-time or part-time?
5. If completing a professional doctorate or a PhD what stage of the doctoral studies are you at? Choose by the options below;
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6. Please indicate the Research funder - choose by the given options as below;
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7. If the research is funded by your employer, do you get any support or workload easement from usual work?
8. If your employer is Health and Social Care can you specify what level of post banding you were at when you commenced your doctoral studies? If your employer is not under Health and Social Care (Agenda for Change) can you specify your banding or grade when you commenced your studies indicating if this is basic grade or senior grade? Use the box below
(Required)
9. What is your job role in your place of work?
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10. Please indicate the topic area and precise title of your doctorate
11. Please indicate your supervisors-names, titles and affiliation
12. What was the academic entry criteria to complete your level doctoral studies? Choose one of the options below
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13. Prior to being accepted for doctoral studies was participation in a university panel interview a requirement for admission?
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14. If your employer is funding individuals to engage in doctoral study, how are these opportunities advertised and what is the selection process? Did you have an employer interview for selection for funding?
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15. What motivated you to do a doctorate? Please expand of your answer.
16. Had you completed training in research methods prior to applying to do a doctorate?
17. If you have completed doctorate level study has this impacted on;
(Required)