1. Newcastle University Masters Research Training at Faculty Level Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences EUROPOS SĄJUNGA Europos socialinis fondas MYKOLO ROMERIO UNIVERSITETAS

2. ESRC Recognition ‘outlets’ (ie Sociology, Politics, Law) apply for recognition to apply for studentships Benchmark for RPG recruitment, and Gold Standard Based on –Institutional provision for PGRs (Code of Practice) –Critical mass of PGRs –Submission and Completion rates –Quality of Research Environment –Meeting Research Training Guidelines To maintain recognition, Submission rate (60% of research studentships they fund)

3. ESRC Research Training Guidelines Generic guidelines Discipline specific guidelines 1+3 system (1 year research masters, 3 years PhD)

4. Impetus behind Faculty provision Economies of scale Drawing on expertise across Faculty (see academics contribute from disciplines) Interdisciplinarity Multi-disciplinary learning environment

5. Masters Modules at Masters Level Thinking about Research (10 credits) Dissertation Preparation (10 credits) Nature of Explanation and Enquiry (10 credits) Introduction to Qualitative Methods (20 credits) Introduction to Quantitative Methods (20 credits) Handbooks downloadable from: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/hss/postgrad/training/

6. Quality Assurance of Faculty Level Modules My role Board of Studies; Staff/Student Committee Marking and moderation External Examiner Board of Examiners