Consideration of Applicant Who
Does Not Meet the Normal Entrance
Requirements
RS2c
Applicant Details
Name of applicant:
Banner ID:
Faculty:
Title of Research Programme:
Normal Entrance Requirements
1 Graduates holding a first or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject of study from a
university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland or from another university approved by the
Senate or from the Council for National Academic Awards or applicants deemed by the Senate to hold
equivalent qualifications are eligible for admission.
2 Applicants who do not meet the foregoing requirements may be admitted after successful completion of a
preliminary examination in accordance with rules approved by the Senate.
3 Decisions relating to admission will be made by either the Board of the Faculty (for normal admissions)
or by the Research Degrees Committee on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty (for
exceptional admissions) on behalf of the Senate. The programme of work to be undertaken shall be
approved and supervisors appointed in accordance with the guidelines in advance of registration.
Referral of the Application
Where an application is to be referred back to the applicant for amendment this should be dealt with by the
Faculty. This form is to be completed by the chair of the interview panel and returned to Research Student
Administration along with the RS2 form.
Applicant’s Qualifications
Master’s Degree
Mark or grade
Honours Degree
Classification
Ordinary Degree
Other
Please specify
Does the Panel consider the applicant’s qualifications to be equivalent to the normal entrance
requirements?
Yes
No
If ‘Yes’ please provide a detailed case (minimum of 6 sentences) showing how the combination of
experience and qualifications meets the requirements of the project.
NB: A lower second class honours degree may be acceptable when accompanied by a relevant master’s
degree at 60% and/or experience and full details of this should be included above. In all other cases, the
applicant should be assessed using the University’s APEL procedures.
RS2c
1
Applicant’s Experience
(to be completed if the qualifications are insufficient to admit the applicant)
The Faculty should assess this applicant in accordance with the University procedures for APEL.
The applicant should submit a portfolio/evidence to the Faculty who will undertake a mapping
exercise in accordance with the University procedures for APEL. This mapping exercise should be
attached to this form for consideration by RDC. Failure to attach this will result in the applicant
being rejected.
Has the submitted portfolio/evidence been mapped onto the learning outcomes of a relevant
undergraduate degree?
Yes
No
If ‘Yes’ what mark or classification is awarded?
Does the Panel consider the applicant’s experience to be equivalent to the normal entrance requirements?
Yes
No
If ‘Yes’ please provide a supporting statement showing how the panel came to this decision.
Panel’s Recommendation
Application to proceed
Insufficient evidence
Application not to proceed
Signed:
………………………………………………………… (Chair of Interview Panel)
(Date)
Recommendation by the Faculty/RDC
Do you support the interview panel’s recommendation?
Yes
No
Signed:
………………………………………………………… (Head of Research Graduate School)
(date)
………………………………………………………… (on behalf of RDC for applications
that are accepted)
(date)
(This form should be returned to Research Student Administration, Jordanstown, for research students on
the Jordanstown and Belfast campuses; or to Research Student Administration, Coleraine for research
students on the Coleraine and Magee campuses.)
RS2c
2