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Notes for Applicants

Use this form to apply for any programme at the University of Sunderland.
The completion of the form is a means of conveying information about
yourself, your potential and your motivation.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Applicants with criminal convictions should be aware of the provisions of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Before you start to complete it, read it through.

Complete in block capitals. Continue on an additional sheet if necessary
and attach it to your completed form
Section 3 Your Education and Training

Note: This is a very important section and it is important that you do not
overlook anything relating to your study background.
Qualifications include O and A Levels, CSE and GCSEs, HNDs, Foundation
Degrees and Degrees. They also include Access courses at Colleges of
Further Education, Open University credits, international qualifications and
any vocational and in-service achievements. If you have any doubt about the
relevance of a qualification, include it.
Include all courses whether passed or failed. If the latter, indicate the elements you did pass (if any).
Admissions tutors have the discretion to waive normal entry requirements if
they are satisfied with your potential and motivation.
Section 10 Equal Opportunities Monitoring Information

The information requested on the form is required for statistical purposes
only. You do not need to complete it if you do not wish to. However, the
development of the equal opportunities policy of the university will be assisted by the availability of relevant data.
A Ethnic Origin
White
10
Black-Caribbean
21
Black-African
22
Black-other
29
Indian
31
Pakistani
32
Bangladeshi
33
Chinese
34
Asian-other
39
Other
80
Section 5 Personal Statement

The nature and variety of your personal interests may give some idea to the
admissions tutor as to your motivation and the suitability of the programme
for you. You may, for example, have considerable personal experience in voluntary work or concentrate your reading in some relevant specialist area. You
will also, presumably, have considered at some length why you wish to do
this programme and how it will be of value to you in terms of personal or
career development. Please include any such information. If you have visited
the university or already spoken to a member of staff about the programme
you are applying for, please detail.
Section 8 Disability
Physical or other disability or medical condition including any which might
necessitate special arrangements or facilities.
Disabilities/support required:
0 You do not have a disability nor are you aware of any associated additional support requirements in study or accommodation.
1 You have a specific learning difficulty eg dyslexia.
2 You are blind/partially sighted.
3 You are deaf/have a hearing impairment.
4 You are a wheelchair user/have mobility difficulties.
5 You have Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Asperger Syndrome.
6 You have mental health difficulties.
7 You have an unseen disability, eg diabetes, epilepsy, asthma.
8 You have two or more of the above disabilities/special needs.
9 You have a disability not listed above.
If you have any disability or medical condition which may mean that you
need special arrangements for your studies, please contact our Disability
Support Team (tel: 0191 515 2933), before completing the application form
to ensure that the facilities you need will be available.
Section 9 Criminal Convictions

You are required to state whether or not you have any criminal convictions,
excluding motoring offences for which a fine and/or up to three penalty
points were imposed. Please tick either the Yes or No box in Section 9 of
the application form to indicate your situation. If you tick the Yes box, you
are required to provide details of any convictions on a separate sheet. Please
note if you do not tick either box in Section 9 your application form will not
be processed.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence (excluding (a) a motoring
offence for which a fine and/or a maximum of three penalty points were
imposed or (b) spent sentences), you are required to declare this by completing the YES box in Section 9 of this form. If you have not been convicted of
a criminal offence you must complete the NO box.
You should be aware that for certain programmes particularly related to
Teaching, Health and Social Work, any criminal convictions, including spent
sentences and cautions, must be declared. If you are in doubt you should
contact the admissions team for further advice.
Serving Prisoners
If you are currently serving a prison sentence you must show the prison
address for correspondence in Section 2 of your application form, and in
addition you must complete the YES box in Section 9.
Section 13 Declaration
Any offer of a place you may receive is made on the understanding that in
accepting it you agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the university
and by signing this form you are confirming your agreement to this.
By signing this form you are saying that the information you have provided is
accurate and complete. Any offer of a place you may receive is made on the
understanding that, in accepting it, you agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the institution.
The university reserves the right to disclose information given in your application form to outside agencies, eg Police, Home Office, Local Authorities,
Examining Boards, Department of Social Security, the Student Loans
Company.
If the university has reason to believe that you or any other person has omitted any mandatory information requested in the instructions or the application form, has made any misrepresentation or given false information, the
institution will take whatever steps it considers necessary to establish
whether the information given in your application is correct. The institution
reserves the right at any time to request that you, your referee or your
employer provide further information relating to any part of your application
form, eg proof of identification, status, academic qualifications or employment history. If such information is not provided within the time limit set or if
that information is not satisfactory, the institution reserves the right to cancel
your application.
DATA PROTECTION ACT, 1998

The university will need to create and maintain computer and paper records
relating to the personal data of its students, both during their programme of
study and after leaving university. This information may also include sensitive
personal data. All such data will be held and used by the university in compliance with the data protection principles laid down by the Data Protection
Act, 1998, and in accordance with the universitys registration/notification
recorded with the Information Commissioner. This data is required for academic and administrative purposes connected with students studies and
career at the university; it may be used in order to fulfil the universitys obligation to return data to the government and its funding and other agencies,
such as the Higher Education Statistics Agency, and to bodies such as the
Student Loans Company, local education authorities in connection with grant,
loan and other bursary administration, or in order to provide references to
employers and other organisations, or to confirm the validity of qualifications
awarded by the university; it should also be noted that, in accordance with
tradition, in many cases examination results are published openly within this
university. By applying to enrol on a course of study with the university, students consent to the processing of personal data in the way described above
and also in terms of the right to privacy under the Human Rights Act, 1998.
Students who wish to see copies of their personal data held by the university
should apply in writing to the university's data protection officer. There is a
small statutory charge for this service.
OFFICE USE ONLY

Application Number:
Course Code:
Offer:
Conditions:
Agent Code:
Please read the Notes for Applicants overleaf before completing this form. Write neatly using black ink or typescript.
1. Which programme are you applying for?

Programme Title: (also write this on the front of this form)
Start Date: Month:
!
Level of Entry: Undergraduate !
Postgraduate !
Full-Time
Year:
Part-Time
Distance Learning
Research
MPhil/PhD/Prof
Year of Entry: (eg. 1, 2, 3)
2. Your personal details

Family Name/Surname: (BLOCK CAPITALS)
Forename(s):
Home Address:
Title: Mr
Gender: Male
Mrs
Miss
Female
Ms
Home Tel: (inc. STD or Country/Area Code)

Mobile No:
(inc. STD or Country/Area Code)
Email:
Postcode:
Date of Birth:
(eg 02.03.71)
Correspondence Address: (if different)
Postcode:
Country of Birth:
Country of Residence:
Nationality:
3. Your education and training (See section 3 of Notes for Applicants)

English Language
All applicants are required to be educated to a minimum of GCSE Grade C or above. International comparisons include IELTS/TOEFL/IGCSE. Please ensure you
enclose certified copies of certificates.
Test: (GCSE, IELTS etc)
Result:
Date of Test:
Month:
Year:
3. Continued
Examinations/Qualifications. (in chronological order) (continue on a separate sheet if necessary) course, examinations and qualifications completed and those
still waiting for results.
From
To
Month/Year
Month/Year
Qualification
Subject/Title
(for example GCSE, BTEC, Degree,

International Baccalaureate)
Educational Establishments
Please provide the names of the last two educational establishments attended
Institution
Result and grade
(Place of study)
(for example C or 60%)
Dates
.
From
To
4. Your employment background/work experience

Job Title
Main Responsibilities
Full/Part-Time
From
To
Month/Year
Month/Year
5. Personal statement (See section 5 of Notes for Applicants)

Please give reasons for choosing the programme and any additional information that may be relevant to your application.
(continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
6. References
You are required to provide two references if applicable. One academic (for example teacher/college lecturer) and one professional (for example employer).
References from family members or friends are not acceptable. The references may be sent together with the application form or directly from the referee to
the admissions office at the address given in box 13. Please note that mature/work-based applicants need only provide a professional reference.
7. Fees
If you are living in the European Union but were born outside the EU please state date of first entry to the EU and your reasons for being here.
Payment of Fees : Who is expected to pay your fees?

Yourself
Family Member
Other (please state):
Sponsor
Employer
8. Disability (See section 8 of Notes for Applicants)

Please enter the appropriate code in the box provided.
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION
9. Criminal convictions (See section 9 of Notes for Applicants)
Do you have any criminal convictions? Yes

No
(If Yes, please give details on a separate sheet)
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION
10. Equal opportunities monitoring information (See section 10 of Notes for Applicants)
Ethnic origin
Please choose from the ethnic origin terms the one which you feel most closely describes your ethnic origin and write the code in the box
11. PhD/Research applicants only

RESEARCH PROPOSAL
In order for us to assess your suitability to undertake postgraduate research, we need to know more about your proposed research topic. A general area covers much ground and you should be able to provide some evidence of your advanced knowledge in your chosen area.
Therefore we ask that you attach a 2 page outline of your proposed research, covering the following questions, to this application form:
1. What topic do you wish to research? What specific problem/s do you wish to explore regarding:
(a) academic knowledge of the topic, (b) related organisational practice? Do you have a working title? Please view our Graduate Research School website
(www.grs.sunderland.ac.uk) for more details on the range of research areas.
2. What advanced knowledge do you already have of this subject area?
3. What sources of information do you expect to use and where are they available? If your research is field-based, how much access do you require to participants or organisations, and how do you expect to obtain it?
4. What methods will you use to collect/analyse data, and what is your current level of familiarity with them?
If you have already been in contact with a prospective supervisor in the school, please write the name of the supervisor and school below.
Name
School
12. Checklist
!
!
I have ensured my personal details are correct

I have enclosed all certified copies of certificates showing my qualifications
13. Declaration (See section 13 of Notes for Applicants)

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given in this form is correct and complete.
The University is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and information given on this form will only be used in accordance with the terms of the
Universitys registration.
Applicants Signature:
Date:
Please return this form to: University of Sunderland, Admissions, The Gateway, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, United Kingdom.
Helpline Telephone: +44 (0) 191 515 3000 Email: student-helpline@sunderland.ac.uk www.sunderland.ac.uk
How did you hear about the University of Sunderland?
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Notes for Applicants

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Before you start to complete it, read it through.

Section 3 Your Education and Training

Section 10 Equal Opportunities Monitoring Information

Section 5 Personal Statement

Section 9 Criminal Convictions

DATA PROTECTION ACT, 1998

OFFICE USE ONLY

1. Which programme are you applying for?

Year of Entry: (eg. 1, 2, 3)

2. Your personal details

Home Tel: (inc. STD or Country/Area Code)

(inc. STD or Country/Area Code)

Correspondence Address: (if different)

3. Your education and training (See section 3 of Notes for Applicants)

Test: (GCSE, IELTS etc)

(for example GCSE, BTEC, Degree,

Result and grade

(for example C or 60%)

4. Your employment background/work experience

5. Personal statement (See section 5 of Notes for Applicants)

Payment of Fees : Who is expected to pay your fees?

Other (please state):

8. Disability (See section 8 of Notes for Applicants)

9. Criminal convictions (See section 9 of Notes for Applicants)

Do you have any criminal convictions? Yes

11. PhD/Research applicants only

I have ensured my personal details are correct

13. Declaration (See section 13 of Notes for Applicants)

How did you hear about the University of Sunderland?

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