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The document is a confidential reference form for a candidate applying to a postgraduate degree program. It contains sections for the candidate's information and instructions for the referee. The referee is asked to provide an assessment of the candidate's intellectual qualities and suitability for the course, including their ability to work independently, think critically, construct arguments, and pursue research. The referee is also asked to comment on the candidate's discipline, presentation skills, inquisitiveness, English language proficiency if not a native speaker, and expected exam results if pending. The form requests the referee's signature and contact information and informs them that the reference will remain confidential if requested by the candidate under data protection law.

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Research Office Confidential Reference

The document is a confidential reference form for a candidate applying to a postgraduate degree program. It contains sections for the candidate's information and instructions for the referee. The referee is asked to provide an assessment of the candidate's intellectual qualities and suitability for the course, including their ability to work independently, think critically, construct arguments, and pursue research. The referee is also asked to comment on the candidate's discipline, presentation skills, inquisitiveness, English language proficiency if not a native speaker, and expected exam results if pending. The form requests the referee's signature and contact information and informs them that the reference will remain confidential if requested by the candidate under data protection law.

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Research Office

CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCE

The candidate should complete section A, and then send a copy to each of the referees named on the application form

SECTION A (to be completed by the candidate)


Full name of candidate: … ……………………………………………………
Proposed degree and field of study: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
Proposed start date: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

SECTION B Notes for the guidance of the referee


The person named above has applied to the University of Durham as a candidate for postgraduate study, and has given
your name as a referee. I would be very grateful if you could let me have a confidential opinion on the suitability
of this candidate for the proposed course of study. The referee’s report is an important and integral part of the
selection process, and the information you give will be used to assist departmental staff in making their
decision. All information provided will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the
University’s registration with the Office of the Information Commissioner.

To assist the University in evaluating the intellectual and academic potential of the candidate, it would be particularly
helpful if referees could cover the following aspects in their reference:

Suitability of the candidate for the course

Intellectual qualities of the candidate including:

Ability to work alone


Ability to seek and evaluate material from different sources
Ability to construct and sustain an argument
Critical discrimination
Originality

Discipline in submission of work promptly

Ability to present reports

Sense of enquiry and ability to pursue research problems

An assessment of the expected results of any pending examinations

Where the candidate is known to you professionally, an assessment of his or her personal qualities relevant to
any proposed career

If the candidate’s first language is not English, an estimate of whether he or she is sufficiently competent to
commence advanced courses or to undertake research and written work in English

PLEASE USE THE SPACE ON THE REVERSE OF THIS FORM FOR YOUR REFERENCE

Please return the reference form directly to:

Doctoral Admissions
Durham University Business School,
Mill Hill Lane,
Durham City,
DH1 3LB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0191 334 5404 (from outside the UK +44 (0) 191 334 5404
Fax: 0191 334 5201 (from outside the UK +44 (0) 191 334 5201
CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCE

Name of referee:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Post or status: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
.
Telephone: ……………………………………………………….Fax:...………………………………………………………….……
Email: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Name of candidate:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Should the candidate request access, under the Data Protection Act 1998, to the personal data held on them by the
University, would you wish this reference to remain confidential? Yes No
PLEASE CONTINUE ON AN ADDITIONAL SHEET IF NECESSARY

Signature of referee: …………………………………………………………………Date: …………………………………………


Please return to the candidate in a sealed envelope, or return direct to the address shown overleaf. Thank you.

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