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PhD Application Masterclass

A 3-hour deep dive into the PhD application process — building your research profile, writing a compelling Statement of Purpose, optimising your CV, cold-emailing supervisors, and shortlisting the right programs and labs.

Duration
3 Hours
Format
Online Workshop
Modules
8

Curriculum

8 modules, one session

3 Hours of live teaching, in the order you'll use it on a real project.

  1. 01

    How Admissions Actually Decide

    What committees and supervisors look for, how shortlisting works, and where most applications lose marks.

  2. 02

    Building Your Research Profile

    Turning coursework, projects, and publications into a coherent research narrative before you apply.

  3. 03

    Shortlisting Programs & Labs

    Matching your interests to supervisors and labs, reading their recent papers, and judging fit.

  4. 04

    The Statement of Purpose

    Structuring an SOP that tells a story, ties your past to your proposed research, and avoids generic phrasing.

  5. 05

    The Academic CV

    Formatting, what to include and cut, and presenting publications, skills, and experience for an academic audience.

  6. 06

    Cold-Emailing Supervisors

    Writing emails that get replies, timing your outreach, and following up without being ignored.

  7. 07

    Reference Letters & Interviews

    Choosing and briefing referees, and preparing for admissions and scholarship interviews.

  8. 08

    Funding & Scholarships

    Finding and applying for PhD scholarships and stipends alongside your program applications.

Outcomes

What you'll leave with

01

Reviewed SOP

A structured, critiqued Statement of Purpose draft.

02

Academic CV

A polished CV formatted for academic admissions.

03

Supervisor Shortlist

A ranked list of labs and supervisors with outreach notes.

04

Email Templates

Cold-email templates tested for real supervisor outreach.

Tools & frameworks you'll use

  • SOP Templates
  • Cold Email Templates
  • FindAPhD
  • Google Scholar
  • ProFellow
  • OpenAI API
  • Claude Code
  • Referee Kit
  • Application Tracker
  • CV Templates

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  • Full refund if you cancel before the start date
  • Small cohort — 15 to 25 people

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