1. Induction 2016/2017 Research Postgraduates
Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar
Graduate School
Aberystwyth University

2. Programme
09:00 Welcome - Introduction to the Graduate School 09:15 Research Ethics Coffee/tea break 11:15 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching in HE 12:15 An Introduction to Teaching in HE

3. The Graduate School

4. The Graduate School Graduate School
Brings together all postgraduate aspects
Cledwyn Building (top floor) Tel:
Close links to Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Welsh language support/lecturers/students/etc.

5. Support Available Students’ Union- http://www.abersu.co.uk
Lifelong Learning –
Careers –
TPAU –
Student Support-
Information Services -
Writing Support -
Also Accommodation, International Office, etc.

6. Researcher Development Programme
Year 1-2
Twenty-five credit modules available
Requirements: 40 credits, at least 20 credits in Year 1
Year 2-3
Entrepreneurship
Writing School
Viva Preparation
Beyond the PhD
Vitae

7. Progression and Monitoring
Progress is monitored in a yearly cycle
To evaluate and support progress
Form (expected to be on-line)
April/May or December deadline ( reminder)
Supported by departmental based evaluation
Different departmental additional requirements, e.g. literature review in Year 1, thesis structure in Y2, etc.
Performance on modules is considered

8. Progression and Monitoring
Overseen by Graduate School
June/January Meeting
Satisfactory progress
Allowed to register for next year
Unsatisfactory progress
On research project => research task over the summer
On modules => re-sit when appropriate
Next meeting
Supportive and aimed at optimising completion/success

9. Teaching TPAU - https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/cdsap/tpau/
An Introduction to Teaching in HE at 12:15
Departmental training sessions
CDSAP workshops throughout the year
Teaching in HE
Seminars, Tutoring
Technology-enhanced Learning
Presentation skills
Towards HEA Fellowship

10. Postgraduate Community
Penglais Postgraduate Centre
Llanbadarn Postgraduate Rooms (open soon)
For the students run by the students

11. Building Community (not on programme)
Building a Community
Can you introduce yourself to somebody you do not know and share with them what research you hope to do over the coming years
Once above task is completed, we will start the next aspect