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Wed 2nd April

PGT Academic Skills: Managing your research project PGT Academic Skills: Managing your research project
noon - 1:30pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop on time management, working with your supervisor and the process of research, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to this topic.
UoB Three Minute Thesis 3MT Final 2025 UoB Three Minute Thesis 3MT Final 2025
2pm - 4pm
Alan Walters Building
Join us for the finals of the University of Birmingham's annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition!

Tue 8th April

Black PGR Mixer and Networking (In-Person) Black PGR Mixer and Networking (In-Person)
4pm - 7pm
Westmere House, 50 Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham B15 2RA
A safe and inclusive space for Black PGRs to share experiences, unwind, and build meaningful networks!

Thu 17th April

PGR Film Club PGR Film Club
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Westmere House
Settle in for a PGR-led monthly Film Club for postgraduate researchers. Join us to watch a film and chat about it!
PGR Film Club (In-Person) PGR Film Club (In-Person)
6:30pm - 9pm
Seminar Room, Westmere House
A PGR-Led Monthly Film Club for postgraduate researchers. Join us to watch a film and chat about it!

Thu 24th April

PGR Shut Up and Work PGR Shut Up and Work
9:30am - 4:30pm
PGR SUAW Teams site
Monthly online co-working sessions for PGRs. Stay focussed and productive, and take breaks together in a supportive online community.

Tue 29th April

PGR Social Badminton PGR Social Badminton
4pm - 5pm
Slater Hall, Sports and Fitness Centre
An informal, social badminton event for PGRs of all levels to relax and meet new people. Racquets and Shuttlecocks are provided, with a free hot drink to relax afterwards.
PGR Social Badminton (In-Person) PGR Social Badminton (In-Person)
4pm - 6pm
Slater Hall, University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness Centre
An informal, social badminton event for PGRs of all levels to relax and meet new people. Racquets and Shuttlecocks are provided!

Wed 14th May

Getting your thesis ready for PGRs Getting your thesis ready for PGRs
2pm - 4pm
Online
For Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) approaching the final stages of preparing their thesis (4-6 months from submission), this workshop covers thesis presentation, the submission process and copyright considerations.

Mon 9th June

Masters Consultancy Challenge Masters Consultancy Challenge
9th June midnight - 26th June midnight
On campus
Work in interdisciplinary groups to solve a real-world business problem that an employer is facing with the Masters Consultancy Challenge. Develop your teamwork, commercial awareness, and pitching skills. Applications close 5 May.

Wed 11th June

PGT Academic Skills: Getting started with your dissertation PGT Academic Skills: Getting started with your dissertation
2pm - 3pm
Online
Three advisors from the Academic Skills Centre will give you some top tips for acing the final hurdle of your postgraduate degree and tackle your dissertation questions. Join the Academic Skills Centre for a discussion about all-things dissertation,

Wed 25th June

PGT Academic Skills: Research skills and tools for your dissertation PGT Academic Skills: Research skills and tools for your dissertation
2pm - 3:30pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop to help you get the most out of Word, Referencing, Endnote software, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to how software can help you complete your dissertation.

Mon 30th June

Getting your thesis ready for PGRs Getting your thesis ready for PGRs
10am - noon
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
For Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) approaching the final stages of preparing their thesis (4-6 months from submission), this workshop covers thesis presentation, the submission process and copyright considerations.

Wed 9th July

PGT Academic Skills: Dissertation Writing - Secondary Research PGT Academic Skills: Dissertation Writing - Secondary Research
2pm - 3:30pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop, where we’ll look at the approaches you can take to writing up your research, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to this topic.

Wed 23rd July

PGT Academic Skills: Dissertation writing - primary research PGT Academic Skills: Dissertation writing - primary research
2pm - 3:30pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop, where we’ll look at the approaches you can take to writing up your research, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to this topic.

Wed 13th August

Getting your thesis ready for PGRs Getting your thesis ready for PGRs
10am - noon
Online
For Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) approaching the final stages of preparing their thesis (4-6 months from submission), this workshop covers thesis presentation, the submission process and copyright considerations.

Wed 20th August

PGT Academic Skills: Editing and proofreading your dissertation PGT Academic Skills: Editing and proofreading your dissertation
10:30am - noon
ASC Training Room, 1st Floor of Main Library
Join the Academic Skills Centre for this in-person workshop on editing and proofreading your dissertation.

Tue 16th September

Getting your thesis ready for PGRs Getting your thesis ready for PGRs
2pm - 4pm
Online
For Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) approaching the final stages of preparing their thesis (4-6 months from submission), this workshop covers thesis presentation, the submission process and copyright considerations.
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