Job Description - Postgraduate Admissions and Publicity

University of Exeter	Handbook (Physics)	Questions/Comments	Department (Physics)

Postgraduate Admissions and Publicity

Ensure all staff involved in admissions and publicity adhere to the applicable guidelines and comply with the University Equality and Diversity Policy.

Important Dates

Time	Action
July/Aug	Update information on the web: CEMPS Postgraduate Vacancies Physics Information for prospective PGRS
Sept/Oct	Ensure 'research details' packs are available, including: Postgraduate prospectus (includes application forms) Research Booklet (i.e. a printed version of PG admissions and research web-pages) Information provided to international students via the International Office Standard letters (update each yeardate). There are 2 types of letter: PhD (UK), PhD (OS). Each has its own selection of literature.
Oct	In consultation with Director of Research and Head of School, decide distribution of DTA Research-Studentships accordance with published procedures.
Oct-June	Deal with applications: Decide whether interest is in PhD from UK or overseas students and send out information as requested When completed applications come in (via Northcote House) get secretary to copy the details and distribute to all staff who are likely to be interested, asking for feedback asap. Review applications and status thereof with Director of Research.
Jan	Organise meetings with final-stage students interested in research.
Jan/Feb	Organise a postgraduate day/evening in School to make Exeter undergraduates aware of possibilities.
Feb/Mar	If information has not already been received, request information regarding the number of studentships to be allocated from EPSRC (contact their studentships section).
Mar/May	Consider advertising in New Scientist.
May/July	In consultation with Director of Research and Head of Schoo, match candidates with places in accordance with approved proceedures. Ensure EPSRC nomination forms are completed (by July 31).

Notes

You will be approached by many publishers wanting you to advertise with them. Resist! Sales-people may be directed to the University's Marketing Division. Recent experience shows that most interest comes from the web pages. It is proposed that advertising is placed in New Scientist in March/April if required.

Internal Links

Academic Staff
Chair of Research Committee
Head of Department

External Links

Postgraduate Admissions, Nothcote House
EPSRC - Studentships section

University of Exeter	Handbook (Physics)	Questions/Comments	Department (Physics)