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Postgraduate Research Studies

Postgraduate Research Studies. Induction and Welcome Professor Barry Hirst Dean of Postgraduate Studies Graduate School Faculty of Medical Sciences. Newcastle University – (Some) Principal Officers. Chancellor Professor Sir Liam Donaldson. Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Brink.

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Postgraduate Research Studies

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  1. Postgraduate Research Studies • Induction and Welcome • Professor Barry Hirst • Dean of Postgraduate Studies • Graduate School • Faculty of Medical Sciences

  2. Newcastle University – (Some) Principal Officers ChancellorProfessor Sir Liam Donaldson Vice-ChancellorProfessor Chris Brink Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Medical Sciences)Professor Chris Day

  3. Postgraduate Research Student Induction • Aim of the Graduate School • The Graduate School • Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical Sciences • Support and progression

  4. Aim of the Graduate School To facilitate a productive, stimulating and enjoyable period of research studies, which will form the foundation of your future career

  5. Postgraduate Research Student Induction • Aim of the Graduate School • The Graduate School • Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical Sciences • Support and progression

  6. Graduate School ~900 Students registered for Postgraduate Research or Postgraduate Taught Programmes (Masters, Diplomas and Certificates) ~400 Candidates registered for PhD ~60 Candidates registered for MD ~100 MRes candidates

  7. Dean of Postgraduate Studies Professor Barry Hirst Professor of Cellular Physiology Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences BSc Physiology – Newcastle University PhD – Newcastle University

  8. Graduate School Executive Prof Barry Hirst Dean of Postgraduate Studies Prof John Kirby Faculty Postgraduate Tutor Prof Dianne Ford Director of PhD Studies Prof Rob Pickard Director of MD Studies Prof Steve Yeaman Director of International Studies Dr Peter Donaldson PG Taught Courses/MRes Prof Robert Lightowlers Prof Mark Birch-Machin Ms Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator Dr Richard Hetherington PG Development Co-ordinator

  9. Graduate School Committee Graduate School Executive Institute Postgraduate Research Student Coordinators Research Degrees Postgraduate Taught Degree Programme Directors Taught programmes Student Representatives (2)

  10. Graduate School Office Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator Sarah Golightly Deputy Administrator Lin James PhD/MD Progress Katherine Mann Skills Development Assistant Dr Richy Hetherington Skills Development MRes Kirsty Sanderson MRes Coordinator Andrea Strong MRes

  11. Graduate School Facilities Lounge area Popular Magazines Nature, New Scientist, Times Café area drinks, snacks machines Computer areas Computer cluster Wireless connection Study Rooms - 3 Booking system Plasma screen Information Access to Graduate School Office

  12. Where do I get information? Handbook Faculty University Training Programme Graduate School Website Links

  13. Postgraduate Research Student Induction • Aim of the Graduate School • The Graduate School • Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical Sciences • Support and progression

  14. University mission • to be a world-class research-intensive university • to deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality • to play a leading role in the economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England

  15. University Structure • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences • HASS • Faculty of Medical Sciences • FMS • Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering • SAgE

  16. University Senior Management • Vice Chancellor Professor Chris Brink • Pro-Vice Chancellors • Teaching & Learning Professor Ella Ritchie • Research & Innovation Professor Nick Wright • Engagement Professor Paul Younger • Planning Professor Tony Stephenson • Faculty PVCs • HASS Professor Charles Harvey • Medical Sciences Professor Chris Day • SAgE Professor Oliver Hinton • Registrar Mr John Hogan • Finance Director Mr Richard Dale • Director of Human Resources Mrs Veryan Johnson

  17. Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Chris Day Deans: Clinical Medicine Professor Alastair Burt Development Professor Michael Whitaker Postgraduate Studies Professor Barry Hirst Research Professor Tim Cawston Undergraduate Studies Professor Suzanne Cholerton Medical Sciences Management

  18. 2009: Medical Sciences aims • To do world class research in medical sciences • To deliver teaching of the highest quality in all aspects of medical sciences while providing an excellent all-round student experience • To develop the Faculty’s commercial and collaborative opportunities in the context of translational bioscience and medicine in order to augment the societal outcomes of the faculty’s research and teaching

  19. Faculty of Medical Sciences Research Institutes • Institute for Ageing & Health • Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences • Institute of Cellular Medicine • Institute of Health & Society • Institute of Human Genetics • Institute of Neurosciences • Northern Institute of Cancer Research

  20. Faculty of Medical Sciences Schools • Biomedical Sciences • BSc programmes • Dental Sciences • BDS, MSc, research linked to Institutes • Medical Sciences Education Development • MBBS, MClinEd • Psychology • BSc, Doctorate Clin Psych, Psychological Therapies training

  21. Research Culture • International standing in research focussed on three of the world’s biggest health challenges – ageing; age-related chronic diseases; cancer • Strong basic research in biosciences, genetics, mitochondrial biology and bacterial and stem cell biology.  • Translating basic biomedical and clinical research for the benefit of patients • close collaboration between basic scientists and clinical academics • Research income 2008-09 >£60m

  22. Research Assessment Exercise 2008 RAE 2008 (Research Power) combined "medical" UoAs were 8th and in top 5 for hospital and lab-based medicine UoA4 (hospital- based clinical medicine) 5th UoA5 (lab based clinical medicine) 4th UoA2 (Cancer) 10th UoA6 (Epidemiology and Public Health) 17th UoA 7 (Health Services Research) 12th UoA 9 (Neuroscience) 7th UoA 10 (Dentistry) 6th UoA14 (Biological Sciences) 21st UoA44 (Psychology) 35th

  23. Postgraduate Research Student Induction • Aim of the Graduate School • The Graduate School • Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical Sciences • Support and progression

  24. Graduate School Ethos Provide optimal environment Ensure quality of supervision Support postgraduate student networking Part of thriving research environment Support student welfare and progress

  25. Research Student Training Programme • Tailored for Research students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences • Enable students to meet their potential • Maps directly to the skills expected of research students • ‘Roberts training’ • Research Councils UK

  26. Research Training Portfolio ePortfolio A record of your personal development at the University of Newcastle Maps to the skills expected of a research student Feeds into progression eProgression Integration of progression processes

  27. Supervision Fellows of Graduate School Experienced supervisors Supervisory Teams All teams include an Academic Supervisor (University staff) Lead supervisor University or NHS (Honorary Fellow)

  28. Learning Agreement & Project Approval Learning Agreement Standards of leaning and support Signed by student and supervisory team Project Approval Project outline and timeline Ethics Defines supervisory team Within 3 months maximum of registration

  29. Progression Each year assessment by two independent members of academic staff Ensure research programme/studies on target eProgression system Student input Supervisory team input Progress Panel Institute input Dean approval

  30. Timescale • PhD • Three years research • One year ‘Pending submission’ – MAXIMUM • Submission of thesis within 4 years of first registration • MRes/PhD integrated programmes • Year 1 MRes • Years 2 - 4 PhD research and submission • Submission of thesis within 4 years of first registration • ‘Extended submission’ – after normal 4 year period • Very good reasons • Fees payable at 50% of full fee!

  31. Student Support

  32. Graduate School

  33. Graduate School Welcome interaction and feedback Student involvement Institute Postgraduate Committee Faculty Student Representative Committee Student representation onGraduate School Committee

  34. Research Student activities

  35. Research Student activities Research Student Reception • Monday 4th October 4 pm • Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE • Director, Institute for Ageing & Health

  36. Thank you and best wishes for successful studies

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