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Live chats with Education

Join us in our series of live chats to get more of a feel for Education. We will have different topics and sessions running throughout the year including:

  • Short presentations from our course leader or Director of study
  • Hear from some of our current students or alums telling you what they love about the course and how it has impacted their career
  • Ask any questions you have about the course, studying at Warwick, or the application process

Upcoming dates

Throughout July and August, Warwick Accommodation are holding one-to-one Live Chat sessions for Undergraduate and Postgraduate offer holders to find out more about their Accommodation options. You can register for a session on their webpages.

Dates for upcoming sessions will be published in the calendar below as they are confirmed.

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Reading Space

Date Wed, 18 Sep to Wed, 06 Nov
Location Breathing Space, Library Floor One

Reading Space is hosted in our Breathing Space and is an event where you can come and take a break from your studies in a calming environment. We encourage you to sit back and do some leisure reading during this event and we will often highlight some of our Leisure Reading Collection as well.

Resonate Late: The Politics of Climate Change

Date Mon, 21 Oct
Location Temperance Cafe, Leamington Spa

What does effective climate action look like? What are the barriers to action? What’s more impactful, individual or government/corporate action? How does politics come into climate action? Book your place at this event today!

PG Tips

Date Tue, 22 Oct
Location PG Hub, Junction Floor 2

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips will run every week throughout the term. This is an event which you can drop in and out of.

PG Tips is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

Write Here Write Now

Date Fri, 25 Oct
Location Training Room and Teams, Library

Are you struggling to concentrate, and get "in the zone" with your work? Our minds work best in short, focused intervals, eliminating all distractions for a while to avoid procrastination. Write Here, Write Now focused work sessions promote quiet study time, alongside breaks when you can chat to other students and grab some free refreshments. The perfect event to beat procrastination!

EndNote Workshops

Date Mon, 28 Oct
Location Microsoft Teams

Want to know more about managing your references, saving time and avoiding plagiarism? The webinar will introduce you to the desktop version of EndNote and will demonstrate how to import or add references to your library, how to create groups, how to attach full text articles. It will also show you how to use the Cite While You Write function in Microsoft Word to generate citations and bibliographies. The webinars are delivered via Teams with alternating sessions for PC and Mac users. Please make sure you select a slot which corresponds with the operating system you will be using.

PG Tips

Date Tue, 29 Oct
Location PG Hub, Junction Floor 2

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips will run every week throughout the term. This is an event which you can drop in and out of.

PG Tips is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

Student Toolkit

Date Wed, 30 Oct
Location Floor One, Library

Come along to our stand on the first floor of the Library to get some tips and tricks for your studies this term from your fellow students. We'll be handing out some resources from below but will also have our Library Student Partners on hand so that you can ask any questions that you may have!

Write Here Write Now

Date Fri, 01 Nov
Location Training Room and Teams, Library

Are you struggling to concentrate, and get "in the zone" with your work? Our minds work best in short, focused intervals, eliminating all distractions for a while to avoid procrastination. Write Here, Write Now focused work sessions promote quiet study time, alongside breaks when you can chat to other students and grab some free refreshments. The perfect event to beat procrastination!

Lexis+ UK Legal Research Workshop

Date Mon, 04 Nov
Location Microsoft Teams

Lexis+ UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. This training session will provide an online demonstration of the Lexis+ UK database, show you how to find primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books and journals) legal materials, and provide an opportunity to take the Lexis+ UK Legal Research Certification test.

Westlaw UK: Database Workshop

Date Tue, 05 Nov
Location Microsoft Teams

Westlaw UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. Law students need excellent legal research skills for success in both their academic studies and future employment. Join Gavin Allan, a Thomson Reuters trainer, for an online demonstration of the Westlaw UK law database and the opportunity to take the Westlaw UK Certification. Learn how to find primary (legislation and case law) and secondary (books and journals) legal materials using the Westlaw UK database.

PG Tips

Date Tue, 05 Nov
Location PG Hub, Junction Floor 2

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips will run every week throughout the term. This is an event which you can drop in and out of.

PG Tips is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

Resonate Late: It's All Digital

Date Tue, 05 Nov
Location Coventry Cathedral Chapter House

Join us in-person or online as we discuss the impact of digital services and programmes on democracy, healthcare, data gathering and more!

EndNote Workshops

Date Wed, 06 Nov
Location Microsoft Teams

Want to know more about managing your references, saving time and avoiding plagiarism? The webinar will introduce you to the desktop version of EndNote and will demonstrate how to import or add references to your library, how to create groups, how to attach full text articles. It will also show you how to use the Cite While You Write function in Microsoft Word to generate citations and bibliographies. The webinars are delivered via Teams with alternating sessions for PC and Mac users. Please make sure you select a slot which corresponds with the operating system you will be using.

Lexis+ UK Legal Research Workshop

Date Thu, 07 Nov
Location Microsoft Teams

Lexis+ UK is a leading law database used in both academic and legal practice in the UK. Law students need excellent legal research skills for success in both their academic studies and future employment. Join Breeyana McIntosh, a LexisNexis trainer, for an online demonstration of the Lexis+ UK law database and the opportunity to take the Lexis+ UK Practical Guidance Certification. Learn how to find legal guidance materials including overviews, practice notes, and standard forms and precedents using the Lexis+ UK database.

EndNote Workshops

Date Fri, 08 Nov
Location Microsoft Teams

Want to know more about managing your references, saving time and avoiding plagiarism? The webinar will introduce you to the desktop version of EndNote and will demonstrate how to import or add references to your library, how to create groups, how to attach full text articles. It will also show you how to use the Cite While You Write function in Microsoft Word to generate citations and bibliographies. The webinars are delivered via Teams with alternating sessions for PC and Mac users. Please make sure you select a slot which corresponds with the operating system you will be using.

Write Here Write Now

Date Mon, 11 Nov
Location Wolfson Research Exchange Seminar Rooms, Library

Are you struggling to concentrate, and get "in the zone" with your work? Our minds work best in short, focused intervals, eliminating all distractions for a while to avoid procrastination. Write Here, Write Now focused work sessions promote quiet study time, alongside breaks when you can chat to other students and grab some free refreshments. The perfect event to beat procrastination!

EndNote Workshops

Date Tue, 12 Nov
Location Microsoft Teams

Want to know more about managing your references, saving time and avoiding plagiarism? The webinar will introduce you to the desktop version of EndNote and will demonstrate how to import or add references to your library, how to create groups, how to attach full text articles. It will also show you how to use the Cite While You Write function in Microsoft Word to generate citations and bibliographies. The webinars are delivered via Teams with alternating sessions for PC and Mac users. Please make sure you select a slot which corresponds with the operating system you will be using.

PG Tips

Date Tue, 12 Nov
Location PG Hub, Junction Floor 2

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips will run every week throughout the term. This is an event which you can drop in and out of.

PG Tips is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

Intercultural Awareness Workshop (English)

Date Wed, 13 Nov
Location OC1.06, Oculus

This 90-minute interactive workshop gives an introduction to the concepts involved in, and influences on intercultural communication. Through a range of discussions, and interactive activities you will begin to explore your own cultural attitudes, as well as reflect on your own experiences.

Three workshops are offered in the week in different languages - English, Mandarin and Spanish.

*Photo of Intercultural Awareness workshop taken in January 2024 by Jamie Gray

Faculty of Arts Study Café - Demystifying Assessments

Date Wed, 13 Nov
Location FAB2.25

Assessments are an inevitable fact of university life - but, faced with essays, presentations, creative tasks, forum engagement and a whole other host of styles, it can be difficult to know where to start and how to turn in strong work. This session aims to demystify assessments, presenting practical advice on assessment types and offering tips on how to effectively engage with your assessment material.

Artists in Conversation

Date Thu, 14 Nov
Location Warwick Arts Centre

Hear from the curator of the Material Worlds exhibition along with artists Paloma Proudfoot and Rae-Yen Song as they contemporary their work and the power of textiles in contemporary art.

Find out more and book tickets via the Warwick Arts Centre website.

Diversity Dialogues

Date Fri, 15 Nov
Location Chaplaincy

The topic for this Diversity Dialogues session is Stories we Tell and is led by Revd Annie McCormick, Anglican Chaplain at Warwick Chaplaincy.

Annie McCormick has been a priest for over 25 years in the Church of England. Originally from Lincolnshire she has worked in a variety of roles; Mental Health Chaplain, Hospital chaplain and as a Parish priest.

Annie’s interests lie in creative writing and poetry, learning British Sign language and in walking and nature. In particular she loves searching for springs and ancient wells. Currently she is exploring a theology of water in Biblical texts and early Christian writings, texts she believes are important to reflect on in light of our need to address climate change.

Refreshments provided and all welcome.

Write Here Write Now

Date Fri, 15 Nov
Location Training Room and Teams, Library

Are you struggling to concentrate, and get "in the zone" with your work? Our minds work best in short, focused intervals, eliminating all distractions for a while to avoid procrastination. Write Here, Write Now focused work sessions promote quiet study time, alongside breaks when you can chat to other students and grab some free refreshments. The perfect event to beat procrastination!

RCT Book Club

Date Sun, 17 Nov
Location Library, Breathing Space (1st Floor)

Join us in the Library Breathing Space on Sunday, November 17th for an engaging discussion on internationally important pieces of literature.

PG Tips

Date Tue, 19 Nov
Location PG Hub, Junction Floor 2

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips will run every week throughout the term. This is an event which you can drop in and out of.

PG Tips is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

Student Toolkit

Date Wed, 20 Nov
Location Floor One, Library

Come along to our stand on the first floor of the Library to get some tips and tricks for your studies this term from your fellow students. We'll be handing out some resources from below but will also have our Library Student Partners on hand so that you can ask any questions that you may have!

Faculty of Arts Study Café - Arts URSS Showcase

Date Wed, 20 Nov
Location FAB Agora

Join us in the Agora for a showcase, celebrating our students who've undertaken the Undergraduate Research Support Scheme (URSS) and learning how to get involved yourself. We'll hear from Wendy Hunt, the URSS coordinator, about the scheme, and some of our Arts students will present their research. We've got guests from external organisations who want to work with students, and we'll have staff members keen on supervising projects.

Write Here Write Now

Date Fri, 22 Nov
Location Training Room and Teams, Library

Are you struggling to concentrate, and get "in the zone" with your work? Our minds work best in short, focused intervals, eliminating all distractions for a while to avoid procrastination. Write Here, Write Now focused work sessions promote quiet study time, alongside breaks when you can chat to other students and grab some free refreshments. The perfect event to beat procrastination!

EndNote Workshops

Date Mon, 25 Nov
Location Training Room, Floor 2, Library

Want to know more about managing your references, saving time and avoiding plagiarism? The webinar will introduce you to the desktop version of EndNote and will demonstrate how to import or add references to your library, how to create groups, how to attach full text articles. It will also show you how to use the Cite While You Write function in Microsoft Word to generate citations and bibliographies. The webinars are delivered via Teams with alternating sessions for PC and Mac users. Please make sure you select a slot which corresponds with the operating system you will be using.

PG Tips

Date Tue, 26 Nov
Location PG Hub, Junction Floor 2

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips will run every week throughout the term. This is an event which you can drop in and out of.

PG Tips is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

Coppicing

Date Wed, 27 Nov
Location Meet outside the Sports and Wellness Hub
Coppicing is an ancient form of woodland management which increases biodiversity. This session is led by the Grounds and Gardens Team, and involves taking part in coppicing behind the Sports and Wellness Hub. Please note - this is a physically demanding task. There will be two sessions taking place - each lasting for 1.5 hours.

Coppicing

Date Wed, 27 Nov
Location Meet outside the Sports and Wellness Hub

Coppicing is an ancient form of woodland management which increases biodiversity. This session is led by the Grounds and Gardens Team, and involves taking part in coppicing behind the Sports and Wellness Hub. Please note - this is a physically demanding task. There will be two sessions taking place - each lasting for 1.5 hours.

Faculty of Arts Study Café - The Craft of Research

Date Wed, 27 Nov
Location FAB2.25

We often talk about research, but what does it mean, and how can students take part? This session explores research, and showcases how students can engage with research, and do so effectively.

Reading Space

Date Wed, 27 Nov
Location Breathing Space, Library Floor One

Reading Space is hosted in our Breathing Space and is an event where you can come and take a break from your studies in a calming environment. We encourage you to sit back and do some leisure reading during this event and we will often highlight some of our Leisure Reading Collection as well.

Write Here Write Now

Date Fri, 29 Nov
Location Training Room and Teams, Library

Are you struggling to concentrate, and get "in the zone" with your work? Our minds work best in short, focused intervals, eliminating all distractions for a while to avoid procrastination. Write Here, Write Now focused work sessions promote quiet study time, alongside breaks when you can chat to other students and grab some free refreshments. The perfect event to beat procrastination!

PG Tips

Date Tue, 03 Dec
Location PG Hub, Junction Floor 2

Join us for a break from your studies with free refreshments, to meet other postgrads, and to share tips on postgrad life. PG Tips will run every week throughout the term. This is an event which you can drop in and out of.

PG Tips is an opportunity to ask questions outside of your department and supervisor on all aspects of postgraduate life, whether that's how to apply for a PhD, how to balance your study time and your social life, or simply where does the best coffee or food on campus. Whether your queries are academic or pastoral, our Library Student Partners will share their advice, or direct you to the appropriate service.

Be a Hedgerow Hero

Date Wed, 04 Dec
Location Grandborough Fields Farm but leaving from and returning to campus

We are supporting CPRE Warwickshire to plant new hedgerows to help counter the effects of climate change and aid wildlife. This is a full day event off campus, minibus transport is provided. This will be a great opportunity to learn a new skill, and it also contributes to the Warwick Award, book your place today!

Diversity Dialogues

Date Fri, 06 Dec
Location Chaplaincy

From Diwali's vibrant glow to Bonfire Night's flickering flames, light holds deep meaning across cultures and faiths. Join fellow students and faith advisors for a "Diverse Dialogues" session, exploring the symbolism and importance of light in various traditions. Connect, share, and gain new perspectives.

Embodying leadership with conduct and behaviour course (CPD certified)

Date Sat, 18 Jan
Location On campus

We're thrilled to offer a CPD-certified leadership course for Warwick students. This course, presented in partnership with Beyond Equality, is designed for those in leadership positions (or about to start one) and covers essential topics like communication, consent culture, inclusion, and supporting others. To secure your spot, please complete the registration form; if we reach capacity, a waiting list will be introduced. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills!

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Frequently asked questions

What are live chats?

Live chats give you the opportunity to speak with staff and hear from current students from the Education programme in real time. Live chats are open to all, and enable prospective students from the UK or overseas to enquire or ask questions.


Who am I messaging?

Each chat will be administered by an academic or administrative member of the Education Studies team.

At the beginning of each live chat, the members of the chat will introduce themselves so that you know who you are talking with.


What questions should I ask?

All questions will be answered, so feel free to ask anything - what to write in your application; what modules and subjects you can study; what societies there are; what opportunities for study abroad there are etc.


What if I can't make the chat?

After our live chats, we will make the transcripts of the sessions available so that you can catch up with our conversations. We also welcome you to come and visit us at a time that suits you.

If you have a specific question or would like to arrange a visit to the department, please feel free to email us at educationstudies at warwick dot ac dot uk

We look forward to speaking with you soon!