Join us on Tuesdays, 3pm-4pm in the PG Hub (Junction building, floor 2) 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.
PG Tips
During term time, we have weekly themes where we give tips and tricks to help with some aspects of student life. Check out the resources for our previous themes, below.
Tuesdays
3 - 4pm
PG Hub, Junction
Continuing through the holidays
Avoiding Procrastination
Are you struggling to keep focused while working on your dissertation? This session is a chance to chat to other students and share tips on avoiding procrastination.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
What to do after your postgrad?
It's nearing the end of term three for the undergraduates, which means it's getting that much closer to the end of postgraduate taught courses, so we're discussing plans of what to do after postgraduate studies.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Dissertation Season
It's dissertation season so this week, we're looking at some of the anxieties surrounding them and the help and support the Library can offer.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Revision Techniques
A chance for students to find out how the Library can support them during exams, staying productive and discuss their top tips for revision.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Productivity Tools
A chance for students to find out about the library's recommended productivity tools and how they can aid study.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Dealing with Homesickness
In this session, students had the opportunitiy share their advice on dea;ing with homesickness.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Sleeping Patterns
In this session, students had the opportunitiy to discuss sleeping patterns and how to have an effective night routine.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Healthy Study Practices
In this session, students had the opportunity to discuss tips and tricks on achieving a healthy study practice.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Networking
In this this session students had the opportunity to discussed tips and tricks on how to Network and the benefits of it.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
January Blues
In this session students had the opportunity to discuss their tips on dealing with January Blues.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Dealing With Feedback
In this session students had the opportunity to discuss how they deal with feedback from their supervisor.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Assessment Deadlines
In this session students had the opportunity to discuss tips about managing assessment deadlines.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Using the MRC for your Dissertation Research
In this this session students had the opportunity found out what the MRC is and how it could help them with their research,
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Imposter Syndrome
In this session students had the opportunity to share their experiences of Imposter Syndrome.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Job Seeking
In this session students had the opportunity to share their tips and discuss the pressures of job seeking.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Approaching Different Research Methods
In this session students had the opportunity to share their different approaches to research.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Student Meal Prep
In this session, students had the opportunity to discuss their favourite meals, as well as tips and tricks on saving money on food and how to meal prep for the week.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
Experiencing Change
In this session students had the opportunity to share their experience of dealing with change throughout their time at university.
They were also provided with resources and directed tools that provided tips and tricks on transitioning from undergraduate to postgraduate studies.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
PG Tips: Sensory Refresh
In this session the students had the opportunity to explore their own sensory profiles through a variety of sensory activities.
The session explored the use of sound, lighting, smell and touch for students to discover what helps them relax or focus on their work.
To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
In this session, students had the opportunity to share tips and tricks for coping with exam stress.To find out more, click on the resource on the right-hand side.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we hosted PG Tips Online. If you missed these sessions, we have summarised the key information in short videos, Padlet boards and handouts:
Is there a specific topic you would like us to include in this programme?
Send us your ideas and suggestions to library at warwick dot ac dot uk or via our InstagramLink opens in a new window. Alternatively, talk to a member of staff at the PG Hub.
If you're looking for specific careers or networking advice, there is lots more information and sessions listed on the Careers webpage, as well as the MyAdvantage app.
