1. Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences Postgraduate Taught Induction 2018/19 2018/19
Dr Fragkiskos Filippaios Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
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2. The Faculty of Social Sciences and You
Community and Diversity in the Faculty of Social Sciences
Broadening your horizons
Your contribution
Life beyond the Masters degree

3. Community and diversity
Faculty of Social Sciences is the largest in the University, with more postgraduate students than the other two faculties combined
Comprises of 7 Schools and 2 Centres: Anthropology & Conservation; Economics; KBS; KLS; Politics & IR; Psychology; SSPSSR; Centre for Journalism; Centre for Professional Practice
Incredibly diverse; at first sight you might wonder what these divergent Schools could possibly have in common
But what unites this community is the shared interest of its members in social relations

4. Community and diversity
What is social science?
“Social science is, in its broadest sense, the study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence the world around us.
Social science tells us about the world beyond our immediate experience, and can help explain how our own society works - from the causes of unemployment or what helps economic growth, to how and why people vote, or what makes people happy. It provides vital information for governments and policymakers, local authorities, non-governmental organisations and others”. (ESRC, 2017)
Often research is conducted collectively by colleagues from different Schools in the Faculty

5. Community and diversity
Highlights from our activity:
DICE PhD student discovers new frog species
Automation does not lead to fewer jobs…
Kent Business Leaders Summit
Kent Alumni have big impact on society
Our research is funded
Interdisciplinary research that goes beyond the Faculty’s boundaries
Research with an impact on society
Kent on TV
Working with external partners

6. Community and Diversity
Projects are diverse, so are the methods
Develop theories of the social world
Consider
Metaphysical and philosophical questions
Applied studies
Experiments or mass data collection
Philosophy – ethics
Commitment to better understanding social relations

7. Broadening your horizons
Broad range of research & and diversity of methods
Competing perspectives on methods
But we would encourage you to seek out more
Why?
Employers
Wider appreciation
Contribution

8. Broadening your horizons
Engage with a rich research community right on your doorstep
Research seminars and guest lectures
Inaugural and open lectures
Conferences, workshops & reading groups

9. Broadening your horizons
Unique opportunity
Sports clubs or Societies
Travel
Meeting people
Careers service

10. Broadening your horizons

11. Life beyond the Masters degree
Advanced research & analytical skills
Transferable skills
Non-academic career
Academic career

12. Funding for PhD Research
Economic and Social Research Council (SeNSS)
University Scholarships (VC Research Scholarships) and School Scholarships
Deadlines for applications is late January
Highly competitive
Begin work on a proposal and application in the Autumn term
Identify prospective original research question and prospective PhD supervisor, and work closely with them as soon as you can.

13. Finally Inclusive research community Independent study Feedback
Make the most of your time here
Good luck!

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