Did you know postgraduates make up 40% of our student community? We've got lots of events for our whole student community, but we know sometimes you want events and activities designed exclusively for postgraduate students. Explore our range of events for postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students.

Postgraduate Taught (PGT) programmes include: MA, MSc, MBA, MEd, LLM, MPH, Maths SKE, MPA, PG Affiliate, PG Certificate, PG Dip Ed, PG Diploma, and PGCE.​ Postgraduate Research (PGR) programmes include: PhD, PhD with integrated study, MPhil, MMus, MRes, MA by Research, MSc by Research, MLitt, EngD, DDS, MD, Higher doctorates and Professional doctorates.

Our postgraduate exclusive events

Three people look at a computer screen together Structuring your thesis for PGRs
8th December 9:30am - 11am
Online
Already have some draft texts but unsure how these might fit together in a logical thesis structure? This highly interactive workshop for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students will cover common thesis structures and strategies for creating your own.
Postgraduate | Libraries
A student working on a laptop AI for academic writing for PGRs
8th December 2pm - 3:30pm
Online
Explore effective and appropriate use of generative AI tools in the context of academic writing and the University's regulations and guidelines for the assessment of research degree theses in this workshop for Postgraduate Research students (PGRs).
Postgraduate | Libraries
A student studying in a library full of books. PGR Shut Up and Work
12th December 9:30am - 4:30pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
Take a day to work on your own writing, planning or literature discovery in a quiet but supportive environment. Set targets, take breaks, and meet other Postgraduate Research students (PGRs).
Postgraduate
A person sits at a table Preparing for your viva for PGRs
15th December 10am - 11am
Online
The viva is an important part of the assessment for your Postgraduate Research (PGR) programme - find out what to expect and demystify the process with some practical activities to help you prepare.
Postgraduate | Libraries
Students in a workshop setting Mastering Assessment Centres: mock assessment centre for postgrads
28th January 9:30am - 11:30am
Employer Training Room (Room G30), Aston Webb Building
This practical session for postgraduate taught students will give you the opportunity to get involved in practical group exercises to discover selection methods during assessment centres.
Careers Network | Postgraduate
Two people walk down stairs in conversation Navigating a career change
4th February 1pm - 2:30pm
Online
As a postgraduate, you may already have worked for a while in a particular sector and want to transition to another sector; you might be moving from academia into industry, or vice versa. This workshop will help you plan your next steps.
Careers Network | Postgraduate
Two people look at a computer screen together Applying for jobs when you're changing career
10th February 1pm - 2:30pm
Online
In this interactive workshop for postgraduates, we will provide suggestions and examples of how you can articulate relevant skills when you’re moving from one career to another, even if you don’t consider your previous experience to be relevant.
Careers Network | Postgraduate
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