{"id":412,"date":"2026-07-09T17:22:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/?page_id=412"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:29:35","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/studentships\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/studentships\/\">Studentship Vacancies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=410&amp;action=edit\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=410&amp;action=edit\">Studentship FAQs<\/a> <strong>How to Apply<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/writing-a-phd-proposal-for-submitting-to-the-knowledge-media-institute\/\">Writing a PhD Proposal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/kmi-policy-statement-on-research-degree-students\/\">Research Degree Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently open PhD positions can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/studentships\/vacancies\/\">vacancies page<\/a>. Here a number of project topics are listed and it is strongly recommended that applicants contact the named supervisor(s) for the topic of interest to get more information about developing a project proposal. It is also important to read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/postgraduate\/research-degrees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online prospectus<\/a> before downloading and completing the appropriate application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/postgraduate\/pghome\/research-degrees\/application-process\/ou-research-degrees-hesa-form.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research degrees HESA form<\/a>, which must be completed and returned alongside all applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/students\/research\/system\/files\/documents\/OU%20PhD%20and%20MPhil%20Application%20Form%20-%20British%20and%20Irish%20Citizens.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhD and MPhil application form<\/a> &#8211; British and Irish citizens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/students\/research\/system\/files\/documents\/OU%20PhD%20and%20MPhil%20Application%20Form%20-%20International.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhD and MPhil application form (international)<\/a> &#8211; if you are not a British or Irish citizen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/students\/research\/system\/files\/documents\/OU%20Distance%20Learning%20PhD%20and%20MPhil%20Application%20Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhD and MPhil application form (distance learning)<\/a> &#8211; if you want to study your PhD at a distance from the University. This form can be used by applicants of any nationality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/students\/research\/system\/files\/documents\/application-form-registration-transfer-.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application form (Transfer)<\/a> if you are transferring from another institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/images\/about\/studentships\/student-reading.jpg\" alt=\"Student reading\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Completed application forms must be accompanied by: a covering letter\/email, explaining your reasons for applying; a research proposal, maximum length 2,000 words; and a full curriculum vitae, giving the contact details for two academic referees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications should be sent by email to <a href=\"mailto:kmi-phd-recruitment@open.ac.uk\">kmi-phd-recruitment@open.ac.uk<\/a>. Please CC the supervisor(s) for your chosen topic when submitting your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All applicants must have a first or upper second class degree from a UK university or the overseas equivalent and ideally a relevant Masters degree. Unless from a majority English-speaking country, non-EEA applicants will require an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in each element of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. IELTS Certificates are valid for a period of 2-years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/studentships\/apply\/language.php\">Read more information about English Language Proficiency and International Qualifications<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Postgraduate Research Student Tutors:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to contact one of the tutors for advice about doing a PhD in KMi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr Alexander Mikroyannidis (<a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/email\/alexander-mikroyannidis\"><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/images\/phone.png\" alt=\"Telephone Icon\"> <a href=\"tel:+441908652073\">+44 (0)1908 652073<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Angelo Salatino (<a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/email\/angelo-salatino\"><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/images\/phone.png\" alt=\"Telephone Icon\"> <a href=\"tel:+441908653932\">+44 (0)1908 653932<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studentship Vacancies Studentship FAQs How to Apply Writing a PhD Proposal Research Degree Policy Currently open PhD positions can be found on our vacancies page. 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