PGT Lunch and Dissertation Workshops

Term 1: Monday 1-2pm FAB3.57 | Term 2: Monday 1-2pm Room TBC | Term 3 TBC

This fortnightly session has several aims: to build student community; to develop academic and research skills and to give students the opportunity to meet and hear from staff in the department. In Terms 2 and 3 the PGT Director will run workshops to support your independent dissertation research.

Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Term 1 Week 1

Induction - we'll provide a brief overview of the course and key information. Come along and ask all your questions.

Term 1 Week 3

Library induction - get to know the library and all it has to offer! This is essential for previous Warwick students as well as new students.

Thursday 17th October 2-3pm -

Library Training Room (Floor 2, Room 223)

Term 1 Week 5

Everything you need to know about PhD applications and funding. Plus hear from current PhD students about their experiences.

Term 1 Week 7

Writing workshop. Get ready for your long essays!

Term 1 Week 9

CV workshop: meet our Senior Careers Consultant and learn how to improve your CV ready for the world of work, or further study.

Christmas Social

TBC!

Term 2 Week 1

Dissertation Workshop 1:

What is the dissertation?

Term 2 Week 3

Archival work - MRC.

Term 3 Week 5

Dissertation Workshop 2:

Writing the research proposal

Term 2 Week 7

Research tips from the professionals!

Come and hear from a panel of academics in the department about how they do research.

Term 2 Week 9

Dissertation Workshop 3:

TBC

Term 2 Social

TBC.

Term 3 Week 2

Dissertation Workshop 4: TBC

Term 3 Week 3

Dissertation Workshop 5: TBC

Term 3 Social

We'll have tea and cake to celebrate your hard work on the MA and wish you well for the dissertation!