PPT-GET AHEAD POSTGRADUATE SUMMER PROGRAMME

2016 Get Ahead in postgraduate critical thinking Sara Steinke ssteinkebbkacuk Aims What is meant by critical thinking in HE and its importance for postgraduate study Gain knowledge . Tech Project Work Stage Submission by Presentation and Assessment by I stage 10 th November 2014 Monday 9 th December 2014 Tuesday II stage 24 th April 2015 Friday 16th May 2015 Tuesday MTech Project Work Stage Submission by Presentation and Assess Postgraduate practicalities ApplicationsPostgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) www.nuigalway.ie/pacTakes only 10 minsApply early / on time“Complete” applications reviewed firstUse all your ( Professor Peter Wright. Director of Postgraduate Taught . Programmes. . Context. . Rapid rise in student. staff ratio. Peaked. at 38 in . 2010/11. Context. . Year. PGT numbers. % increase. 2009/10. Some Practical Ideas. What tools do you currently use to recruit postgraduate students? . . The Power of Social Media. How do prospective students know about your programme?. Website -School, Graduate Studies, . 1 Oer round dates postgraduate 2016DateOer roundWednesday 12 August 201512 August oer round emailedWednesday 19 August 201519 August oer round emailed Fact Sheet Postgraduate satac.edu.au 2 Oer r ahead. It School of Physical Sciences. Why apply for postgraduate studies?. Interest in the Subject. Future Career Prospects. Change of career direction. Most suitable current option. To improve your . academic . Postgraduate practicalities. – . Application advice. – . Funding. [We’ll put these talks online: . www.nuigalway.ie/postgraduate-open-day. ]. Valerie Leahy, Marketing and Communications Office. 1 Oer round dates postgraduate 2016DateOer roundWednesday 12 August 201512 August oer round emailedWednesday 19 August 201519 August oer round emailed Fact Sheet Postgraduate satac.edu.au 2 Oer r School of Physical Sciences. Why apply for postgraduate studies?. Interest in the Subject. Future Career Prospects. Change of career direction. Most suitable current option. To improve your . academic . Affordable options. UCC Student Development and Employability . Affordable Options, Funding for Postgraduate Study. Work . and Learn . Part- Time & Distance/blended . learning . options. -Study . Dr Richy Hetherington. medpg-dev@ncl.ac.uk. www.ncl.ac.uk/fms. National Changes. Number of research students has increased . Full time academic positions have not. Data from http://www.hesa.ac.uk & Vitae. Get Ahead in organising your. postgraduate study. . Sara Steinke. s.steinke@bbk.ac.uk. . Aims. Importance of starting - and staying - organised in your studies . Where does your time go?. How well do you use your time. postgraduate applicantsCollege of Humanities Social ScienceIf your application to study at the University of Edinburgh has been unsuccessful we hope that these pages will help you understand the reas