Induction 2019/2020 Research Postgraduates

Induction 2019/2020Research Postgraduates Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar Graduate School Aberystwyth University

Programme Welcome • Introduction to the Graduate School • Welcome by Students’ Union & GradSoc • Careers & Life Long Learning • Teaching (TPAU/workshops/etc.) • Student Support • Registration and Registry • Researcher Development Programme (modules available, links to Vitae, and requirements) • Year 2/3 Workshops (Entrepreneurship, Writing School, Viva Preparation, etc) • Ethics/etc. workshop (27/09/2019 at 09:00) • Writing the Thesis • Progression and Monitoring • Working with your supervisor Equality and Diversity in the Aber context An Introduction to Teaching in HE

The Graduate School

The Graduate School • Graduate School • Brings together all postgraduate aspects • CledwynBuilding(top floor)Tel: 01970 622219 Email: graduate.school@aber.ac.uk • Close links to ColegCymraegCenedlaethol • Welsh language support/lecturers/students/etc.

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

Building the PGR Community • 3MT event • PG Research Conference (June 4, 2020) • Public Engagement • Half Year Catch Up (March 25, 2020)

Students’ Union & GradSoc

Support Available • Lifelong Learning – Alison • http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/sell/ • Careers – Bev • http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/careers/ • TPAU – Ian Archer • http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/cdsap/tpau/ • Student Support Services - Clover • http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/student-support/ • Information Services • http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/index.html • Also Accommodation, International Office, etc.

Teaching • TPAU • An Introduction to Teaching in HE at 3.30pm • Additional workshops on assessment & small group teaching soon • Departmental training sessions • CDSAP workshops throughout the year • Teaching in HE • Seminars, Tutoring • Technology-enhanced Learning • Presentation skills • Towards HEA Fellowship

Registration and Registry • How to do your registration • Registry • https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/academic-registry/

Researcher Development Programme • Year 1-2 • Twenty-five 10-20 credit modules available • Requirements: 45 credits, at least 25 credits in Year 1 • Ethics/etc. workshop: 27/09/2019 09:00 • PGM9005 in Edward Llwyd 0.01 • MOR9005 (Welsh Medium) in IBERS 1.30 • Attendance – Swipe Your Card • Year 2-3 • Viva Preparation • Beyond the PhD

Vitae

Module Registration AU RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME MODULE CHOICE All full time PhD students are expected to complete a minimum of 45 credits of institutionally-provided research training within the first two years. It is expected that a minimum of 25 credits will be taken in the first year, and any remaining credits in the second year. All full time MPhil students are expected to complete a minimum of 15 credits of institutionally-provided research training It is essential that Postgraduates choose research training modules that are appropriate for their own research areas, therefore we are requesting that all research postgraduates discuss their research area with their supervisor / department, decide which remit their research falls under, and then both the supervisor and student must agree which modules would be most suitable for them before registering for them. Please complete and sign the attached form indicating your choices. Please note, registration will not proceed until the signatures of the relevant staff are received. Full-time Social Sciences remit (ESRC) PhD students are required to take two Core Modules (compulsory requirement), plus at least one further module, chosen from the full list overleaf (ensuring the total credit count is at least 45): Core Modules for Social Science remit PhD students (compulsory requirement) · Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (PGM1010) · Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (PGM1710 or PGM1120) Full-time Arts and Humanities remit (AHRC), and Science remit (BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) PhD students are expected to choose any 45 credits from the list overleaf. In addition, all new postgraduates are required to register and attend PGM9005 Ethics, Plagiarism and Academic Practice for Research Students or MOR9005 Moeseg, Llenladrata ac YmarferAcademaiddargyferMyfyrwyrYmchwil

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 in the Penglais Postgraduate Centre • Tuesday 24/09/2019 2-4pm • Wednesday 25/09/2019 10am-12noon and 1-3pm • Thursday 26/09/2019 10am-12noon and 1-3pm • Friday 27/09/2019 1-3pm

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

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) • Half Year Catch Up Meeting (March 25, 2020) • 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

Students/Supervisors • What is it like: by existing students and supervisors

Building Community(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, we will start the next aspect

Equality and Diversity • In the Abercontext

Teaching in HE • An introduction • Additional workshops soon • Assessment & Small Group Teaching

Induction 2019/2020 Research Postgraduates