Recently, many students who are studying for master's degree have come to Natural Light LONDON to consult art students to apply for doctorate guidance. It is beneficial for British students to apply for doctorate, whether for future work, permanent residence or supporting academic background. Now let's introduce to you in detail, what are the benefits of applying for a PhD in the UK? How to plan the time for applying for Doctor of Arts?

　　 What are the benefits of applying for a PhD in the UK?

Work: doctoral students can practice when they study, and can get a one-year work visa after graduation. If they perform well in a year, they can directly get a Tier 2 work visa. After five years of work, they can get a permanent resident in the United Kingdom.

Permanent residence: For students who have studied in the UK for undergraduate and master degrees before, they have been studying and living in the UK for more than 4-5 years. Studying for a PhD can increase the visa time to 10 years, and then get permanent residents in the UK.

Life: The spouse of a British doctoral student can apply for a Tier 4 Dependent visa, with which he or she can work and study freely in the UK. In addition, students who have studied in the UK for more than six months can enjoy the national medical insurance system and free medical services.

Study: The time spent in the UK for doctoral studies is generally 3-4 years, which greatly reduces the time cost compared with 5-7 years in the United States and China.

The doctor is the highest degree in the UK, but it is not necessary to apply for a master's degree. If the academic achievements during the undergraduate period are very excellent, it is possible to directly study for a doctor with a bachelor's degree. And if you have a diploma graduated from the UK, you don't need to take the IELTS test.

　　 How to plan the time when art students apply for counseling?

The doctoral application project of Natural Light LONDON has always been a popular consultation for students studying for master's degree in the UK. Next, in order to satisfy the curiosity of the students, natural light LONDON will introduce a master tutor for art students to apply for doctoral counseling - Dr Daniel Rubinstein

Dr Daniel Rubinstein Yes Central St Martins MA Course Director of Contemporary Photography, Practice and Philosophy. He has a doctorate in philosophy of photography and has coached many students to apply for doctorates from prestigious institutions such as the Royal College of Arts and the London University of the Arts.

Disciplines: pure art, contemporary art, photography, etc.

At the same time, Dr Daniel Rubinstein is also the founding editor of Philosophy of Photography magazine and the chief researcher of the Photography Network of the Arts and Humanities Research Council. He has published many works in photography magazines and philosophy publications. Through the platform of the international magazine Philosophy of Photography, it published an innovative project of contemporary artists, critical theorists and writers committed to understanding photography as a contemporary art form. As the chief researcher of the online photographic image research network funded by AHRC, he organized several international conferences on the state of contemporary photography, including "Beyond representativeness; photography, people and computers", London (2012) and "The edge of photography", Birmingham (2013), etc.

So, for students who plan to apply for doctorates. What should we do while studying in the UK, and what kind of time plan should we make for those who apply for doctorates?

First of all, you should at least ensure that your usual score is above 65, and if the goal is G5, you should strive to reach 70.

Secondly, if you are applying to our school, you should keep a good relationship with professional professors in the learning process. Because their letters of recommendation are needed in future doctoral applications, because most British professors have to write their own letters of recommendation. Therefore, teachers will be very objective and fair to write the impression of students, rather than just signing the recommendation letter like most Chinese teachers.

Regular doctoral programs have flexible enrollment dates, which are spring and autumn. Next, Natural Light LONDON takes the doctoral candidates who will enter the university in the autumn of 2021 as an example to list a time plan for applying for tutoring for doctoral students of art.

June and July 2020:

Do a good job of professional investigation, select the fields and topics you want to study, confirm the target schools you apply for, list the target tutors, and write the first draft of CV and magnetic information.

August and September 2020:

Prepare your own thesis topic, start writing Research Proposal and confirm the intended tutor.

October and November 2020:

Prepare research proposal, personal statement, CV, recommendation letter and other documents, contact the doctoral supervisor, introduce the topic to be studied and the project to be participated in, and conduct interview training.

December 2020, January 2021:

Submit application materials according to the time requirements of the target school's official website.

In addition: If you want to apply for a scholarship, you should submit the scholarship application 3-6 months before the end of the application. If the number of places is limited, remember to prepare in advance!

Today, Natural Light brings you the contents of the application for tutorship of art students in London, UK, as well as how to plan the time for art students to apply for study abroad. If you still have more information, please come to Natural Light for free consultation.

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