Event title:

'Preparation and Planning for your Viva' - PGR Skills Development and Social Forum

Event details

Date:: Friday, 14th December 2018
Time:: 10:00 - 13:30
Location:: Wilberforce LT1
Campus:: Hull Campus
Categories:: PGR Skills and Social Forum

Event description

Outline of the Session

1. a. Refreshments and Networking - 10am to 10.30am - First Floor Concourse near Zucchinis Cafe

and/or for those who want to attend ... we are also offering at the same time session 1.b. below.....

b. 'Top Tips for Health and Wellbeing for PGRs' - 10am to 10.30am - Wilberforce Lecture Theatre 1

2. Preparation and Planning for your Viva Voce - 10.30am to 12.30pm - with Drs Hatter, Turner and Shaw

Topics will include:

Submitting your thesis & what happens next.
What is the purpose and structure of the Viva Voce Examination?
What happens on the day and Viva Outcomes.
Some typical PGR Student Concerns.
Planning and preparing for your Viva.
Countdown to the Viva/Final Preparations.
Internal and External Resources and Support.

NB., There will be a comfort break at a natural break in the session.

3. Break-Out Sessions - 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Research staff with experience of supervising PhDs, acting as internal and external examiners will share their experience and tips with you. There will also be time for questions.

Faculty of Health Sciences (Biomedical Science) students go to Wilberforce, Lecture Room 20.

Faculty of Business, Law and Politics - students go to Wilberforce Lecture Room 14.

Faculty of Arts,Cultures and Education - students go to Wilberforce, Lecture Room 30.

Faculty of Science and Engineering - students go to Wilberforce, Lecture Room 7.

Psychology - students go to Wilberforce, Lecture Room 13.

If you have any queries please contact Jackie McAndrew, Public Engagement and PGR Experience Specialist, The Graduate School on jackie.mcandrew@hull.ac.uk

Registration

Registration has closed.

The Skills Development and Social Forum will also provide regular opportunities for socialising with other postgraduate students, facilitating collaboration with peers across the disciplines and subjects in a supportive and friendly environment. The forum will:

Enable students to feel part of a welcoming Postgraduate Researcher community.
Provide students the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others including professionals from within and outside the University, post doctoral researchers, experienced academics, and "senior" PhD students from the University.
Provide a range of development opportunities for PhD students to share their experience with other PhD students, and to develop a range of general skills including: presentation, public speaking, public engagement, teamwork, leadership and group work.
Enable students to positively influence a wide range of support services and facilities.

These sessions cover topics that have been requested by students.

They are in addition to the formal sessions offered by various teams within the University.

They cover topics that students would like a little more information on, a short useful summary or sign-posting session if you like, or an opportunity to hear about somebody else's research journey.

The sessions are not compulsory, it is your choice to attend. They are centrally organised by the Graduate School,

Please note these sessions are not intended to replace:

Any of the modules offered as part of the PGTS (Post Graduate Training Scheme). You should still attend the sessions that your department recommends for you or that are compulsory as part of your particular study route.
Any formal skills sessions that your individual school or faculty runs for PhD/PGR students.
The Skills Development Workshops for Postgraduate Students offered by the Library Skills Team.
Formal CPD sessions for the professional development of University staff that are organised by the Staff Development Team or Learning Enhancement and Academic Practice (LEAP).