Recruitment Timeline

Ensure you’re prepared for all stages of the process, from project development to student selection, with our 2024-25 recruitment timeline.

EventDateTime
Supervisor project proposal submission form opensWednesday 4th June 25By 9am
Supervisor project proposal submission deadlineFriday 11th July 25By 5pm
Project panel scores projects and submits scores to DTPWednesday 23rd July –
Friday 13h August 25
By midday
Project selection panelWednesday 20th August 2510:30am – midday
Supervisors notified of project shortlisting outcomeFriday 22nd August 25By 5pm
Projects advertised for student applicationsMonday 1st September –
Monday 20th October 25
Student application deadlineMonday 20th October 25By 5pm
Panel scores and shortlists applicants – 1st triageWednesday 29th October –
Monday 17th November 25
By 5pm
Panel scores and shortlists applicants – 2nd triageMonday 24th November –
Friday 12th December 25
By midday
Student shortlisting panelThursday 18th December 251pm – 3pm
DTP notifies candidates and supervisors of successful applicationsTuesday 23rd December 25Midday
Supervisor interviews all candidates by this dateWednesday 21st January 26Midday
Candidates sends references and transcripts to the DTPWednesday 21st January 26Midday
DTP interviewsTuesday 27th January –
Wednesday 28th January 26
Student shortlisting panelWednesday 4th February 261pm – 2:30pm
Clearing periodThursday 5th February –
1st April 26
Local induction eventsw/c Monday 14th
September 26
Official funding start date1st October 26

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