Postgraduate Research Studies Induction and Welcome Professor Barry Hirst Dean of Postgraduate Studies Graduate School Faculty of Medical Sciences

Newcastle University – (Some) Principal Officers Chancellor Professor Sir Liam Donaldson Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Brink Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Medical Sciences) Professor Chris Day

Postgraduate Research Student Induction Aim of the Graduate School The Graduate School Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical Sciences Support and progression

Aim of the Graduate School To facilitate a productive, stimulating and enjoyable period of research studies, which will form the foundation of your future career

Postgraduate Research Student Induction Aim of the Graduate School The Graduate School Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical Sciences Support and progression

Graduate School ~900 Students registered for Postgraduate Research or Postgraduate Taught Programmes (Masters, Diplomas and Certificates) ~400 Candidates registered for PhD ~60 Candidates registered for MD ~100 MRes candidates

Dean of Postgraduate Studies Professor Barry Hirst Professor of Cellular Physiology Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences BSc Physiology – Newcastle University PhD – Newcastle University

Graduate School Executive Prof Barry HirstDean of Postgraduate Studies Prof John KirbyFaculty Postgraduate Tutor Prof Dianne FordDirector of PhD Studies Prof Rob Pickard Director of MD Studies Prof Steve Yeaman Director of International Studies Dr Peter DonaldsonPG Taught Courses/MRes Prof Robert Lightowlers Prof Mark Birch-Machin Ms Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator Dr Richard HetheringtonPG Development Co-ordinator

Graduate School Committee Graduate School Executive Institute Postgraduate Research Student Coordinators –Research Degrees Postgraduate Taught Degree Programme Directors –Taught programmes Student Representatives (2)

Graduate School Office Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator Sarah Golightly Deputy Administrator Lin James PhD/MD Progress Katherine Mann Skills Development Assistant Dr Richy Hetherington Skills Development MRes –Kirsty Sanderson MRes Coordinator –Andrea Strong MRes

Graduate School Facilities Lounge area Popular Magazines Nature, New Scientist, Times Café area drinks, snacks machines Computer areas Computer cluster Wireless connection Study Rooms - 3 Booking system Plasma screen Information Access to Graduate School Office

Where do I get information? Handbook Faculty University Training Programme Graduate School Website Links

Postgraduate Research Student Induction Aim of the Graduate School The Graduate School Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical Sciences Support and progression

University mission to be a world-class research-intensive university to deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality to play a leading role in the economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England

University Structure Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences –HASS Faculty of Medical Sciences –FMS Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering –SAgE

University Senior Management Vice ChancellorProfessor Chris Brink Pro-Vice Chancellors Teaching & LearningProfessor Ella Ritchie Research & InnovationProfessor Nick Wright EngagementProfessor Paul Younger PlanningProfessor Tony Stephenson Faculty PVCs HASSProfessor Charles Harvey Medical SciencesProfessor Chris Day SAgEProfessor Oliver Hinton RegistrarMr John Hogan Finance DirectorMr Richard Dale Director of Human ResourcesMrs Veryan Johnson

Medical Sciences Management Pro-Vice ChancellorProfessor Chris Day Deans: –Clinical MedicineProfessor Alastair Burt –DevelopmentProfessor Michael Whitaker –Postgraduate StudiesProfessor Barry Hirst –ResearchProfessor Tim Cawston –Undergraduate StudiesProfessor Suzanne Cholerton

2009: Medical Sciences aims To do world class research in medical sciences To deliver teaching of the highest quality in all aspects of medical sciences while providing an excellent all-round student experience To develop the Faculty’s commercial and collaborative opportunities in the context of translational bioscience and medicine in order to augment the societal outcomes of the faculty’s research and teaching

Faculty of Medical Sciences Research Institutes Institute for Ageing & Health Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences Institute of Cellular Medicine Institute of Health & Society Institute of Human Genetics Institute of Neurosciences Northern Institute of Cancer Research

Faculty of Medical Sciences Schools Biomedical Sciences –BSc programmes Dental Sciences –BDS, MSc, research linked to Institutes Medical Sciences Education Development –MBBS, MClinEd Psychology –BSc, Doctorate Clin Psych, Psychological Therapies training

Research Culture International standing in research focussed on three of the world’s biggest health challenges – ageing; age-related chronic diseases; cancer Strong basic research in biosciences, genetics, mitochondrial biology and bacterial and stem cell biology. Translating basic biomedical and clinical research for the benefit of patients –close collaboration between basic scientists and clinical academics Research income >£60m

Research Assessment Exercise 2008 RAE 2008 (Research Power) –combined "medical" UoAs were 8 th and in top 5 for hospital and lab-based medicine UoA4 (hospital- based clinical medicine) 5 th UoA5 (lab based clinical medicine) 4 th UoA2 (Cancer) 10 th UoA6 (Epidemiology and Public Health) 17 th UoA 7 (Health Services Research) 12 th UoA 9 (Neuroscience) 7 th UoA 10 (Dentistry) 6 th UoA14 (Biological Sciences) 21 st UoA44 (Psychology) 35 th

Postgraduate Research Student Induction Aim of the Graduate School The Graduate School Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical Sciences Support and progression

Graduate School Ethos Provide optimal environment Ensure quality of supervision Support postgraduate student networking Part of thriving research environment Support student welfare and progress

Research Student Training Programme Tailored for Research students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences Enable students to meet their potential Maps directly to the skills expected of research students ‘Roberts training’ Research Councils UK

Research Training Portfolio ePortfolio –A record of your personal development at the University of Newcastle –Maps to the skills expected of a research student –Feeds into progression eProgression –Integration of progression processes

Supervision Fellows of Graduate School Experienced supervisors Supervisory Teams All teams include an Academic Supervisor (University staff) Lead supervisor University or NHS (Honorary Fellow)

Learning Agreement & Project Approval Learning Agreement Standards of leaning and support Signed by student and supervisory team Project Approval Project outline and timeline Ethics Defines supervisory team Within 3 months maximum of registration

Progression Each year assessment by two independent members of academic staff Ensure research programme/studies on target eProgression system Student input Supervisory team input Progress Panel Institute input Dean approval

Timescale PhD –Three years research –One year ‘Pending submission’ – MAXIMUM –Submission of thesis within 4 years of first registration MRes/PhD integrated programmes –Year 1 MRes –Years PhD research and submission –Submission of thesis within 4 years of first registration ‘Extended submission’ – after normal 4 year period –Very good reasons –Fees payable at 50% of full fee!

Student Support Student Supervisory Team Institute Postgraduate Research Student Coordinator Faculty Postgraduate Tutor Dean of Postgraduate Studies

Graduate School YOU Your Supervisory Team Your Institute Postgraduate Research Student Coordinator Professor John Kirby Professor Barry Hirst

Graduate School Welcome interaction and feedback Student involvement Institute Postgraduate Committee Faculty Student Representative Committee Student representation on Graduate School Committee

Research Student activities

Research Student Reception –Monday 4 th October 4 pm –Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE »Director, Institute for Ageing & Health

Thank you and best wishes for successful studies