Postgraduate student

Applying for a PhD – Online Webinar

Posted . Filed under CPD, Doctoral College, Education, employability, Events and workshops, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Seeking advice.

Applying for a PhD – Online Webinar Are you thinking of starting a PhD? Wish to encourage some current BU students to continue their academic journey with us? If so, why not come along to this online webinar! Understand the benefits of doing a PhD at BU and the process of applying including our application… Read more » about Applying for a PhD – Online Webinar

April Update for (PGR) Researcher Development, Culture and Community

Posted . Filed under Doctoral College, Education, Events and workshops, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Research, Study Support.

Check out the April e-newsletter. All ‘monthly update for researcher development, culture and community’ e-newsletters are available in a dedicated content area on the Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme Brightspace unit. If you have any questions about the e-newsletter or would like to feature content, please contact Natalie [Doctoral College Programme Manager].

Reflections on the 13th Postgraduate Research Conference

Posted . Filed under Doctoral College, Events and workshops, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Research.

The recent postgraduate research conference, organised by the Doctoral College, offered a perfect opportunity to present my albeit early work, having just completed a systematic review prior to engaging in data collection and analysis in the second year of my PhD. Any opportunity to share/talk about our work is always valuable, encouraging discussion and questions… Read more » about Reflections on the 13th Postgraduate Research Conference

Register to attend (FREE) – The 13th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Posted . Filed under Bookings, Doctoral College, Education, Events and workshops, HE Students, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Research.

Register to attend the Annual Postgraduate Research Conference  – all welcome! Come along to support our postgraduate research community at the Annual Postgraduate Research Conference, Wednesday 1 December 2021, 09:30 – 17:30. Oral presentations will be hosted on Zoom. You are also invited to come along to FG06 during the day to network, and for… Read more » about Register to attend (FREE) – The 13th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Call for abstracts | The 13th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Posted . Filed under conference call, Doctoral College, Events and workshops, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Research, Student.

The 13th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference 2021 will take place on Wednesday 1 December, 09:30 – 16:00 and the call for abstracts is now open. The conference is a great opportunity for postgraduate researchers to showcase and promote their research to the BU community whether they have just started or are approaching the end of… Read more » about Call for abstracts | The 13th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Launched | Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme

Posted . Filed under Brightspace, Doctoral College, Events and workshops, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Study Skills, Study Support, Webinar.

I am delighted to share with you all that sessions as part of the 2021-22 Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme for Postgraduate Researchers are now available to book. PGRs can book onto sessions via the Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme on Brightspace. All sessions between October-December are delivered online. If you are a PGR or… Read more » about Launched | Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme

Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme – Annual Review

Posted . Filed under Case Studies: In BU, Doctoral College, Education, Events and workshops, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, service excellence, Student, Study Skills, Teaching and Learning, VLE.

The Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme concludes for this academic year and what a year it has been! In 2020-21 the Researcher Development Programme delivered 107 online sessions across 54 different topic areas and have received fantastic feedback throughout. Thank you to all our facilitators and of course PGRs who engaged and were ready to learn and share. Thank you to… Read more » about Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme – Annual Review

RDP sessions from January – June 2021 are now open for bookings

Posted . Filed under Brightspace, Doctoral College, Education, Events and workshops, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Research, Student, Study Skills, Study Support, Teaching and Learning, Webinar.

The eagle eyed amongst us would have noticed we have now added dates and booking links for a majority of RDP sessions taking place from January onwards. Not attended any researcher development sessions yet? See what your fellow PGRs are saying this year via our feedback survey. It’s never too late to start, you can use… Read more » about RDP sessions from January – June 2021 are now open for bookings

Programme Available | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Posted . Filed under Doctoral College, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Research.

The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference, Wednesday 2 December The conference programme for oral presentations is now available. Booking for the conference via Eventbrite is open, you can book to attend the full day or select specific sessions to fit around other commitments. All student and staff are invited so please spread the word and… Read more » about Programme Available | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Implications of Covid-19 on researcher development | Survey

Posted . Filed under Case Studies Outside BU, Case Studies: In BU, Doctoral College, Education, Events and workshops, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Reflective practice, Research.

As part of our case study exploring the achievements, challenges and opportunities of Covid-19 on researcher development we are recruiting participants to complete our online survey sharing their experiences during this time. Survey 1: For postgraduate researchers who have engaged in the Doctoral College: Researcher Development Programme over the past 12 months. You can read… Read more » about Implications of Covid-19 on researcher development | Survey