Induction 2015/2016Research Postgraduates

Professor Reyer ZwiggelaarGraduate School

Aberystwyth University

Programme1.00pm Welcome

• Introduction to the Graduate School• Welcome by Students’ Union• Support Available (Student Support, Careers, Information Services, etc)

• Registration and AQRO• Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements)• Year 2/3 Workshops (Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc)• Ethics/etc. workshop (28/09/2015 13:30)

• Progression and Monitoring

• Teaching (CDSAP workshops/etc.)

• Research Community• Writing Support (thesis writing by John Morgan + maybe RLF Fellow)

• Students/supervisors round table (what is it like: by existing students and supervisors)

3.00pm Close

The Graduate School

The Graduate School

• Graduate School– Brings together all postgraduate aspects– Cledwyn Building (top floor)

Tel: 01970 622219 Email: graduate.school@aber.ac.uk

• Close links to Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol– Welsh language support/lecturers/students/etc.

Welcome by Students’ Union

Support Available

• Student Support Services– http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/student-support/

• Careers Services– http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/careers/

• Information Services– http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/index.html

• Also Accommodation, International Office, etc.

Programme1.00pm Welcome

• Introduction to the Graduate School• Welcome by Students’ Union• Support Available (Student Support, Careers, Information Services, etc)

• Registration and AQRO• Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements)• Year 2/3 Workshops (Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc)• Ethics/etc. workshop (28/09/2015 13:30)

• Progression and Monitoring

• Teaching (CDSAP workshops/etc.)

• Research Community• Writing Support (thesis writing by John Morgan + maybe RLF Fellow)

• Students/supervisors round table (what is it like: by existing students and supervisors)

3.00pm Close

Registration and AQRO

• How to do your registration

• Academic Quality and Records Office– http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/academic-quality-records-

office/about/

Researcher Development Programme

• Year 1-2– Twenty-five 10-20 credit modules available– Requirements: 40 credits, at least 20 credits in Year 1– Ethics/etc. workshop: 28/09/2015 13:30 in Medrus Mawr

• Year 2-3– Writing School– Viva Preparation– Beyond the PhD

Vitae

Module Registration

Module Registration

Module Registration

• Discuss your needs and choices with your supervisor/department

• Decide if your research project is Science, Social Science or Art & Humanities

• Select your modules and confirm with your department and the Graduate School – GS will be represented in the Penglais

Postgraduate Centre Wednesday-Friday 9.30-11.30am and 1.30pm – 3.00pm

Programme1.00pm Welcome

• Introduction to the Graduate School• Welcome by Students’ Union• Support Available (Student Support, Careers, Information Services, etc)

• Registration and AQRO• Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements)• Year 2/3 Workshops (Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc)• Ethics/etc. workshop (28/09/2015 13:30)

• Progression and Monitoring

• Teaching (CDSAP workshops/etc.)

• Research Community• Writing Support (thesis writing by John Morgan + maybe RLF Fellow)

• Students/supervisors round table (what is it like: by existing students and supervisors)

3.00pm Close

Progression and Monitoring

• Progress is monitored in a yearly cycle– To evaluate and support progress

• Form (expected to be on-line)– April/May deadline (you will get an email)– Supported by departmental based evaluation– Different departmental additional requirements,

e.g. literature review in Year 1, thesis structure in Y2, etc.

– Performance on modules is considered

Progression and Monitoring

• Overseen by Graduate School– June Meeting– Satisfactory progress

• Allowed to register for next year

– Unsatisfactory progress• On research project => research task over the summer• On modules => re-sit over the summer• September meeting

• Supportive and aimed at optimising completion/success

Programme1.00pm Welcome

• Introduction to the Graduate School• Welcome by Students’ Union• Support Available (Student Support, Careers, Information Services, etc)

• Registration and AQRO• Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements)• Year 2/3 Workshops (Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc)• Ethics/etc. workshop (28/09/2015 13:30)

• Progression and Monitoring

• Teaching (CDSAP workshops/etc.)

• Research Community• Writing Support (thesis writing by John Morgan + maybe RLF Fellow)

• Students/supervisors round table (what is it like: by existing students and supervisors)

3.00pm Close

Teaching

• Centre for the Development of Staff and Academic Practice – Continuing Professional Development– https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/cdsap/

• Workshops on– Teaching in HE– Seminars, Tutoring– Technology-enhanced Learning– Presentation skills– Towards HEA Fellowship

Programme1.00pm Welcome

• Introduction to the Graduate School• Welcome by Students’ Union• Support Available (Student Support, Careers, Information Services, etc)

• Registration and AQRO• Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements)• Year 2/3 Workshops (Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc)• Ethics/etc. workshop (28/09/2015 13:30)

• Progression and Monitoring

• Teaching (CDSAP workshops/etc.)

• Research Community• Writing Support (thesis writing by John Morgan + maybe RLF Fellow)

• Students/supervisors round table (what is it like: by existing students and supervisors)

3.00pm Close

Postgraduate Community

• Penglais Postgraduate Centre• Llanbadarn Postgraduate Rooms• For the students run by the students

Penglais Postgraduate Centre

• Study/meeting rooms• Printing + workstations• 24-hour access• Soft-seated area, kitchen, etc.• Lockers available (£10 deposit for key)

• GS will do module registration here

Programme1.00pm Welcome

• Introduction to the Graduate School• Welcome by Students’ Union• Support Available (Student Support, Careers, Information Services, etc)

• Registration and AQRO• Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements)• Year 2/3 Workshops (Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc)• Ethics/etc. workshop (28/09/2015 13:30)

• Progression and Monitoring

• Teaching (CDSAP workshops/etc.)

• Research Community• Writing Support (thesis writing by John Morgan + maybe RLF Fellow)

• Students/supervisors round table (what is it like: by existing students and supervisors)

3.00pm Close

Writing Support

• Thesis writing by John Morgan• Year 2/3 Writing School• RLF Fellows

Programme1.00pm Welcome

• Introduction to the Graduate School• Welcome by Students’ Union• Support Available (Student Support, Careers, Information Services, etc)

• Registration and AQRO• Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements)• Year 2/3 Workshops (Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc)• Ethics/etc. workshop (28/09/2015 13:30)

• Progression and Monitoring

• Teaching (CDSAP workshops/etc.)

• Research Community• Writing Support (thesis writing by John Morgan + maybe RLF Fellow)

• Students/supervisors round table (what is it like: by existing students and supervisors)

3.00pm Close

Students/Supervisors

• What is it like: by existing students and supervisors

Programme1.00pm Welcome

• Introduction to the Graduate School• Welcome by Students’ Union• Support Available (Student Support, Careers, Information Services, etc)

• Registration and AQRO• Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements)• Year 2/3 Workshops (Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc)• Ethics/etc. workshop (28/09/2015 13:30)

• Progression and Monitoring

• Teaching (CDSAP workshops/etc.)

• Research Community• Writing Support (thesis writing by John Morgan + maybe RLF Fellow)

• Students/supervisors round table (what is it like: by existing students and supervisors)

3.00pm Close

Last Item(not on programme)

• Building a Community– Can you introduce yourself to somebody you do

not know and share with them what research you hope to do over the coming years

– Once above task is completed, either repeat (as often as you want) or you can leave