The application process includes a number of steps, outlined here:
THE COMPETITION FOR ENTRY IN OCTOBER 2024 IS NOW CLOSED. THE COMPETITION FOR ENTRY IN OCTOBER 2025 WILL LAUNCH IN LATE OCTOBER 2024
Step One – Apply to QUB to be considered for a research degree programme (PhD) and indicate that you wish to be considered for a NINE DTP Scholarship.
There are two processes which will happen concurrently: you need to apply to QUB to be accepted as a PhD candidate, and at the same time you will indicate that you wish to be considered by the NINE DTP for funding for your PhD.
You apply to QUB using the direct applications portal (DAP) and indicate that you wish to be considered for a funded scholarship from NINE DTP. The deadline for this is Monday 22nd January 2024 at 16:00 GMT
Full details on how to apply to QUB are available here including how to use the Direct Applications Portal (DAP) How to Apply
Step Two - The NINE DTP Funding Competition
Once the deadline has passed, schools will look at each application submitted which has indicated that they wish to be considered for NINE DTP funding. If your application is assessed to be of sufficient quality then they will contact you to confirm that you are proceeding to the next stage of the competition.
Further Details on Applying to QUB
When you are preparing your application you should contact the relevant Pathway Lead and/or potential supervisor(s) at QUB at the earliest opportunity to ensure that:
- the expertise and capacity to supervise the proposed research is actually present;
- the viability of the proposed research can be assessed;
- the applicant will be fully supported throughout the competition process.
Applicants who delay approaching the Pathway Lead and potential supervisors until close to the postgraduate application deadline are unlikely to be considered for nomination.
The normal minimum requirement for admission to a research degree programme is an Upper Second Class Honours Degree from a UK or ROI Higher Education Provider or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Factors taken into consideration by School selectors will include an assessment of an applicant’s academic background and research proposal (if applicable). Relevant publications, professional research experience or other achievements by the applicant may also be considered.
Further information is available on Higher Doctorates and PhD by Published Works.
All applications should be made through the online Application Portal (below) and directed to the School where the Primary Supervisor is based. They must also be clearly marked as NINE24 to ensure consideration for funding. Applicants should choose the option in the funding section “I wish to be considered for external funding” and then enter NINE24 in the free text box which follows.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted via the DAP by Monday 22nd January 2024 16:00 GMT
Completing your Application Form
- All applications must include a research proposal. The research proposal is to be included within the main application form. This should not be longer than 2,000 words in length (including footnotes, but excluding bibliography / reference list). If the proposal exceeds this maximum length of 2,000 words it will not be considered. Because the word length requirement for research proposals varies in each school, please discuss the length of your proposal with your primary supervisor or pathway lead.
- All applicants must provide an up-to-date CV (2 sides of A4 maximum); this should be uploaded to the Admissions Portal as a separate document*
- Contact details of two referees;
- Transcripts of previous qualifications. Note, if your qualifications are from QUB then a copy of your unofficial transcript will be sufficient, for qualifications from any other institute you must include the official transcript. If you have further questions on transcripts the following webpage has some helpful information: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/srecords/YourStudentRecord/Transcripts/#what-is-the-difference-between-an-official-and-unofficial-transcript-1299339-2
- A signed copy of the NINE DTP Consent Form, which can be downloaded here: https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/making-your-application/
- Please note, failure to include the reference NINE24 in the free text box may result in your application not being allocated or considered for funding.
*Please note that only one document can be uploaded. You must combine your CV and Research Proposal into one document (word or PDF).
Subject Areas:
QUB invite applications in the following pathways:
School |
NINE Pathway |
QUB Lead |
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NBE |
Environmental Planning |
Dr Wesley Flannery |
|
NBE |
Human Geography |
Professor Chris Lloyd |
|
NBE |
Human Geography |
Dr Ian Shuttleworth |
|
Psychology |
Psychology |
Dr Donncha Hanna |
|
QBS |
Management and Business |
Dr Juliet Hassard |
|
QBS |
Economic and Social History |
Dr Chris Colvin |
|
Law |
Law and Society |
Dr Ronagh McQuigg |
|
SSESW |
Criminology, policing and prison |
Professor Shadd Maruna |
|
SSESW |
Sociology, social policy and social work |
Dr Rin Ushiyama |
|
SSESW |
Education |
Dr Sultan Turkan |
|
SSESW |
Children, Youth and Families |
Dr Cate McNamee |
|
SSESW |
Heath, well-being and society |
Dr Laura Dunne |
|
HAPP |
Politics and international relations |
Professor Alister Miskimmon |
|
HAPP |
Anthropology |
Dr John Knight |
|
AEL |
Linguistics |
Dr Joan Rahilly |
|
HAPP |
Environment, Climate and Sustainability |
Professor John Barry |
|
HAPP |
Environment, Climate and Sustainability |
Dr Amanda Slevin |
Next steps: Once the deadline has passed for submission of applications to QUB, your application will be assessed by the school to which you have applied.
If your application is deemed of a standard suitable for the NINE DTP competition you will be notified by the school that you are being put forward to the next stage of the competition. At this stage your supervisor will be required to submit a nomination form. You will work together with your supervisor to complete the nomination form and submit it to the main competition. This is your opportunity to refine your research proposal even further. Your school will tell you when this has to be submitted. Full details on this process can be found here:
NINE DTP - Making your applicationWhat happens next?
If you haven't been successful in going through to the next stage of the NINE competition your school will notify you of this. This just means that you haven't been successful in getting funding from the NINE scholarship competition. You'll also receive a decision from QUB about whether you've been accepted to do a PhD, and if you have then you can seek alternative sources of funding.
If you've been entered into the NINE DTP competition then you and your supervisor will have to submit a nomination form to the main NINE DTP competition. This is an opportunity to refine your research proposal before it's assessed by the relevant pathway you've applied to. Your school must submit the nomination form by February 12 2024. You will hear the outcome of your application from 11 April onwards.