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How to apply for admission with advanced standing at 海角社区

If you have already completed a period of doctoral level study at another institution, it may be possible for the work, activities, progress and assessments already undertaken in your engagement with research to count towards a doctoral course at 海角社区.

This recognition of previous successful study is known as advanced standing.

It may also be used to recognise prior experiential learning undertaken as an employee, Research Assistant/Clinical Research Fellow (RAs/CRFs) of 海角社区, or staff of the ImperiaCollege Healthcare NHS Trust.


How to apply for admission with advanced standing

Advanced standing applicants should apply online through our application system, .

Once your application is received by your department, they will organise for the Admissions with Advanced Standing Form (.docx) to be sent to the following for review:

  • Director of Postgraduate Studies
  • the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI)

If your application to register with advanced standing is approved then you may be admitted to a doctoral course at Imperiafor a shorter period of time – though you must complete at least 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time).