Postgraduate student

Call for Abstracts | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

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

                  The call for abstracts for The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference is still open. The Annual Postgraduate Research Conference is an opportunity for postgraduate researcher 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 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Call for Abstracts | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

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

I am delighted to announce that the call for abstracts for The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference is now open. The Annual Postgraduate Research Conference is an opportunity for postgraduate researcher to showcase and promote their research to the BU community whether they have just started or are approaching the end of their journey at… Read more » about Call for Abstracts | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

New additions to the Research Skills Toolkit – Starring BU Academics

Posted . Filed under Brightspace, Education, Postgraduate student, Research, Study Support.

Research Skills Toolkit for PGRs Postgraduate researchers have access to a suite of online modules as part of the Research Skills Toolkit developed by Epigeum. I am please to announce we have now added an updated version of the Literature Review Programme, now named Undertaking a Literature Review and the BRAND NEW Principles of Research… Read more » about New additions to the Research Skills Toolkit – Starring BU Academics

[NEW] Sector Resource Guide to Online Supervision: A Guide for Research Supervisors

Posted . Filed under Doctoral College, Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate student, Research, Resource, Seeking advice.

Guide to Online Supervision As part of the UK Council for Graduate Education’s continued support for research supervisors during the covid-19 pandemic, they have published a Guide to Online Supervision. The guide shares the benefits of online supervising, outlines the issues and challenges for supervisors and postgraduate researchers, and suggests strategies and practices for supervisors to… Read more » about [NEW] Sector Resource Guide to Online Supervision: A Guide for Research Supervisors

Research Skills Toolkit for PGRs

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

PGRs, you have access to an extensive online Research Skills Toolkit covering topics such as: Becoming a Researcher Research Methods Disseminating your Research Beyond Research You will need to set up an account on the Epigeum system to access, steps to follow to access the courses can be found on the Researcher Development Programme –… Read more » about Research Skills Toolkit for PGRs

Doctoral Supervisors – Free UKCGE Webinar – Friday 1 May, 2pm

Posted . Filed under Education, Events and workshops, Postgraduate student, Research, Webinar.

Effective Practices in Supervising Doctoral Candidates at a Distance Online— 2pm Friday 1st May 2020. As we continue working remotely, UKCGE thought you may appreciate the opportunity to hear from, and put your questions to, experienced research supervisors and an academic developer sharing effective practices in research supervision at a distance. To that end, they have set up a free-of-charge, 1-hour webinar taking place at 2pm on… Read more » about Doctoral Supervisors – Free UKCGE Webinar – Friday 1 May, 2pm

PGRs | Library & Learning Support

Posted . Filed under Library, Library and Learning Support, Postgraduate student, Research, Resource, Seeking advice, Study Support.

Message from Tim Calvert (Doctoral College Librarian Contact & Faculty of Health & Social Sciences Librarian) ——————————– I hope you are finding everything you need from the library, and know where to go for any extra support or guidance in your research. We just wanted to draw your attention to some of the help offered… Read more » about PGRs | Library & Learning Support

Apply now for two short courses: Work based learning AND Assessment and feedback

Posted . Filed under Assessment and feedback, Autumn of 6C, Communities of Practice, CPD, Curriculum design, Education, Equality and Diversity, Fair access, HE Students, MA Education, Postgraduate student, Summer of 6C, Teaching and Learning.

We are still open for applications for two courses starting in February 2019. For new applicants, please click the relevant link below for more information and to apply. If you have completed the course(s) in previous years for professional development and now want to complete the assessment to gain credits please contact Claudia Vanzeloti Employability/Work-based Learning:… Read more » about Apply now for two short courses: Work based learning AND Assessment and feedback