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Club Postgrad Event• Welcome and event overview• What is ClubPostgrad?• Overview of postgraduate study• Support for postgraduate study at Nottingham• Postgraduate Students’ Association• Breakout sessions• Questions?
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What is ClubPostgrad• Explain what postgraduate study is and where it can
take you• Breakdown the jargon• UG-PG Alumni, staff across the University, PGSA, current
students• Raise aspirations• Provide practical help and support• Breakout sessions
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What is postgraduate (PG) study?• “Postgraduate education involves learning and studying
for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required.” Wikipedia
• Postgraduate taught (PGT)• Postgraduate research (PGR)
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Examples of postgraduate qualificationsPostgraduate taught
•Masters degrees:- MA (Master of Arts)- MSc (Master of Science)- MBA (Master of Business Administration)- LLM (Master of Laws)- MArch (Master of Architecture)
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Examples of postgraduate qualificationsPostgraduate taught
•PGDip (Postgraduate Diploma) •PGCert (Postgraduate Certificate)
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Characteristics of postgraduate qualificationsPostgraduate taught
• Responsive to market needs/demand• Emphasis on employability• Vocational training or preparation for research• Duration – generally one year• Intensive taught programmes• A range of learning modes• Includes a dissertation or project
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Examples of postgraduate qualificationsPostgraduate research (PGR)
•PhD or Doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy)•MPhil (Master of Philosophy)•MRes (Master of Research)•MA/MSc (by research)•DTC (Doctoral Training Centre) •DM (Doctor of Medicine)•PD (Professional Doctorate)
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Characteristics of postgraduate qualificationsPostgraduate research (PGR)
• One year to four years• Individual study or part of a cohort, but self-directed• Opportunities to work with world leaders• May need a masters degree to progress to doctoral level• All include a substantial individual research project• Support from academic supervisors• Access to research training
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Why postgraduate study?
• Further career opportunities• Undertake research• Route to academia• Acquire new skills and knowledge• For the love of a subject• Delay employment
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The benefits• “Postgraduates bring a high level of skill and
knowledge to our business and we trust them to take on difficult projects with enthusiasm and understanding. Our last postgraduate placement student is now a full-time employee here.” (Employer)
• “It’s an opportunity to make a genuine contribution to knowledge and to develop transferable skills in critical judgement, problem solving, data analysis, time management, project planning and communication” (Dean of the Graduate School)
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Funding for postgraduate study• Fees• Need to account for other costs – c.£700/month• Getting funding can be challenging and you need
to start thinking about it early• May need an offer of a place before you can apply
for funding
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Support for PGs at Nottingham• The Graduate School• PGSA• Accommodation• New business support• Spinout companies
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Why stay at Nottingham?• In top one percent of universities world wide• ninety per cent of research undertaken here is of
international quality • Research portfolio worth £300M+• Over 300 taught postgraduate courses• International campuses and well established
links with industry• Excellent facilities and support for postgraduates• Diverse postgraduate student body
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Student Life - PGSALaura TheobaldPostgraduate Students Officer 2012-13
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We are...• Representative student body• Run by students for students
Your Students’ Union, enabling you to:
-Fulfil your potential
-Meet your aspirations
-Have the most incredible time at University”
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With us you can...• Join Societies
o Hobbies and Interestso Religious and Culturalo Course and Careero Current and World affairs
• Play sportso 75 clubso From participatory to elite
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With us you can...• Volunteer• Gain employability
skills and accreditation
• Experience being part of a student group
• Get involved with Media Groups
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With us you can...• Get the best out of your
courseo Course representativeso Other representatives –
Union Officerso Campaigningo Run by students for
students
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With us you can...• Get support when you
need ito Nightlineo Student Advice Centreo Welfare and campaigningo Equality and Diversity
Networks
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YOUR union: Your PGSA Making sure your time at
University is as enjoyable and rewarding as possible...
• Representation• Campaigns• Sports Teams• Socials• Events
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How we represent you:• Full time Postgrad Officer• Exec: 2 Social Secs, Events Coordinator, 2 Sports
Secs and a Sutton Bonnington Rep.• Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research
Education Reps• JCR: Melton Hall, Raleigh Park, Broadgate Park and
Cloister House
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Thank you for listening• Email: [email protected]• Web: www.pgsa.org.uk• Facebook:
www.facebook.com/NottinghamPGSA• Twitter: follow UoNSU Postgrad
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Future ClubPostgrad Events:
Routes through Research: PhDs and Doctoral Training Centres • 21 November 2012, 2-4pm, B07, Engineering and
Science Learning Centre, University Park
Workshops• Funding• Careers• Meet current students and alumni (PGT)• How to write a research proposal (PGR)• How to apply• How to find a supervisor (PGR)
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Breakout sessions
Postgraduate Taught breakout session• 4.15 – 5.30pm, C7 Physics Building
Postgraduate Research breakout session• 4.15 – 5.30pm, C29 Physics Building