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. Dr Neil Lent, Dr Eunice Atkins, Dr Caroline Pope .

. Dr Neil Lent, Dr Eunice Atkins, Dr Caroline Pope . Making the Most of Masters. Opportunities for PGT students to undertake work based dissertation projects (WBPs) Funded by the Scottish Funding Council Project is a collaboration between: . What w e do:. Support and Advice

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. Dr Neil Lent, Dr Eunice Atkins, Dr Caroline Pope .

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  1. .Dr Neil Lent, Dr Eunice Atkins,Dr Caroline Pope.

  2. Making the Most of Masters • Opportunities for PGT students to undertake work based dissertation projects (WBPs) • Funded by the Scottish Funding Council • Project is a collaboration between:

  3. What we do: • Support and Advice • Develop/maintain links with organisations • To all stakeholders to understand project lifecycle • Stakeholder events e.g. workshops, networking etc • To make procedures sustainable within programmes

  4. Resources • MMM Toolkit • Educational support • Network of colleagues • Some (limited) financial support

  5. Advantages for STEM subjects • Understand theory through application • Understand reality of applied research • Insights into industry practice • Knowledge of workplace, develop confidence / independence • Develop contacts / network / enhanced employability

  6. Adaptability = Key • Adaption to PhD context (SULSA) and being considered for undergraduate WBPs • Bespoke support: University of Stirling

  7. The Challenges… • Staff Engagement • Concern for student experience • Rigorous academic project • Student Engagement • More risky, more challenging • Lack of self confidence • ‘Management’ of the experience • More risky, more challenging • Yet still ‘safe’

  8. Solutions: Embedded • Embedding MMM in School • Embedding activity within the school • Programme ownership: sustainabillity and adaptability

  9. Solutions: Bespoke • Programmes choose support: match with own needs • Projects scoped through Networking Event with external organisations • Direct student support: ‘Lift Off!’ • Employability (self-reflection) • Self-efficacy and confidence

  10. To Learn More For more information about the project visit our website www.mastersprojects.ac.uk And to keep up to date with the latest news join us www.linkedin.com/groups/Making-Most-Masters-4100224 Follow us on twitter @LTW2_MMM

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