Postgraduate exclusive events

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

EndNote Desktop Q&A session for PGRs: 18th June 1pm - 2pm; Online; Completed the Introduction to EndNote 21 Canvas course for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students and still have questions? Drop-in for an online Q&A with the Research Skills team.; Postgraduate | Libraries

Preparing for your viva for PGRs: 18th June 4pm - 5pm; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; 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

EPS PGRs Go Malvern Hills: 24th June 9am - 5pm; Meet on campus.; Join fellow EPS Postgraduate Research students for a free, one-day trip to the beautiful Malvern Hills. Take a mindful break, enjoy nature, and connect with your postgraduate community.; UoB Xtra | Engineering & Physical Sciences | Wellbeing | Postgraduate

PGT Academic Skills: Research skills and tools for your dissertation: 25th June 2pm - 3:30pm; Online; Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop to help you get the most out of Library resources and reference (EndNote) software, followed by a Q&A.; Academic Skills Centre | UoB Xtra | Postgraduate

Writing clearly and concisely for PGRs: 25th June 3:30pm - 5pm; Online; Sharpen up your writing to communicate your research and ideas more effectively as a Postgraduate Research (PGR) student. It will be most useful for those who have draft texts.; Postgraduate | Libraries

Birmingham Business School Postgraduate alumni panel: 25th June 4pm - 5pm; Room G12, University House; Join us for an inspiring in-person alumni panel, where you’ll hear from postgraduate alumni from a range of courses across the Business School, including International Business, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, and more.; UoB Xtra | Social Sciences | Postgraduate

CAL Masters Dissertation Conference: 26th June 9:30am - 5pm; Lecture Theatre 2, Law building and Online; The annual College of Arts and Law (CAL) Masters Dissertation Conference is back for 2025!; UoB Xtra | Arts & Law | Postgraduate

What is Citation Justice?: 26th June 2pm - 3pm; Online; Delve into the conversation of Citation Justice, exploring the role of influence and power in who we cite and, and how bias in this area can occur and be addressed. This workshop is for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students.; Postgraduate | Libraries

Getting your thesis ready for PGRs: 30th June 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.; Postgraduate | Libraries

Introduction to AI tools for researchers: 1st July 1pm - 2pm; Online; Develop an understanding of the opportunities and risks of using AI tools in the research process as a Postgraduate Research (PGR) student.; Postgraduate | Libraries

Postgraduate Researcher Writing Summer School: 8th July 10am - 10th July 5pm; Online; Calling all Postgraduate Researchers - the annual Postgraduate Researcher Writing Summer School is back for 2025, and its all online so you can join wherever you are in the world! Network, practice your writing, and build your confidence. Enrol now!; Postgraduate | Libraries

PGT Academic Skills: Dissertation Writing - Secondary Research: 9th July 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.; Academic Skills Centre | Postgraduate

Raise your research profile for PGRs: 17th July 10am - noon; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; This workshop for Postgraduate Research (PGR)students introduces the concept of a research profile and their importance within the research landscape. Through a series of practical activities, you'll learn how to enhance your profile as a researcher.; Postgraduate | Libraries

Preparing for your viva for PGRs: 21st July 1pm - 2pm; 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

PGT Academic Skills: Dissertation writing - primary research: 23rd July 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.; Academic Skills Centre | Postgraduate

Preparing for your viva for PGRs: 12th August noon - 1pm; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; 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

Getting your thesis ready for PGRs: 13th August 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.; Postgraduate | Libraries

PGT Academic Skills: Editing and proofreading your dissertation: 20th August 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.; Academic Skills Centre | Postgraduate

Getting your thesis ready for PGRs: 16th September 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.; Postgraduate | Libraries

Preparing for your viva for PGRs: 18th September 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

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