Who accepts the proposals for a PhD? Are students free to choose their research topics?
The process usually begins with pre-application enquiries. Candidates contact either our postgraduate administrator or the individual academics by email, after checking the relevant information on the School website. The academics examine the research proposals sent as attachments. If we agree that it is an area we can offer supervision and if we are satisfied with the initial level of the proposal, we suggest the candidate to apply. At this stage, some feedback might be given to the candidate, so that they revise their proposal before the application. In some instances, we arrange for telephone interviews in order to ascertain the candidate’s ability and willingness to revise their proposals according to the future supervisor’s suggestions. Once the formal application is received, it is routed from the College to the SLLC Graduate School, and then to the Director of the Translation Studies Graduate Programme. The director, after examining the applicant’s credentials and the level of t
