External-funded applicants

External-funded (including self-funded) applicants can apply for projects in different ways:

Application You can apply via the normal recruitment cycle via the institution’s how to apply route but you will need to state that you will be externally-funded. These projects will have an application deadline and the two-stage selection process will be applied.

Interview If successful, you will be invited to attend a DTP interview day. If you are unable to attend due to your geographical location, a virtual interview will take place with a DTP selection panel.

Application Following the main application deadline, any projects that have not received applications will remain advertised for external-funded students only.  To apply, please e-mail the following contacts and they will provide you with further guidance:

Interview If successful, you will be invited to attend a DTP interview at a time that is mutually convenient for both yourself and the DTP selection panel. If you are unable to attend due to your geographical location, a virtual interview will take place with a DTP selection panel.

External-funded students can contact potential supervisors directly to develop a project. Examples of projects can be found on our Current PhD projects webpage or alternatively please visit local research pages within the SWBio DTP institutions.

Note: the final project will need to be approved by the DTP Management Group to ensure the project meets the strategic priorities of the DTP and within remit.

Application To apply, please e-mail the following contacts and they will provide you with further guidance:

Interview If successful, you will be invited to a DTP interview at a time that is mutually convenient for both yourself and the DTP selection panel.  If you are unable to attend due to your geographical location, a virtual interview will take place with a DTP selection panel.

Please click on the links above to view the information.

Applications

Applications from external-funded applicants will be accepted up until midnight, 1st May.

Please ensure that you have considered the length of time it may take to obtain government sponsorship/apply for a VISA when applying to this programme. Where applicable, these will need to be obtained prior to the start of the academic year otherwise your offer of a studentship may be declined.

Of note, the two-stage selection process and notification of the outcome for a DTP studentship can take up to 1 month.

You are welcome to discuss this further prior to submitting an application. Please contact the listed project supervisor.

Funding

Information about funding >>

Includes information about costs associated with a SWBio DTP PhD studentship and University Scholarship Schemes.

Start date

It is expected that successful external-funded students start their postgraduate studies at the start of the academic year, including attendance at the Annual Student Conference in September.  An option to defer studies is not available.