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

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

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

4. 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

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

6. Graduate School >1000 Students registered for Postgraduate Research or Postgraduate Taught Programmes (Masters, Diplomas and Certificates) ~500 Candidates registered for PhD ~60 Candidates registered for MD ~180 MRes candidates

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

8. 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 Prof Rob TaylorPG Recruitment/MRes Dr Tim CheekBBSRC DTP Ms Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator Dr Richard HetheringtonPG Development Co-ordinator

9. Graduate School Committee Graduate School Executive Institute Postgraduate Research Student Coordinators Student Representatives (2)

10. Graduate School Office Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator Sarah Golightly Deputy Administrator/BBSRC DTP Lin James PhD/MD Progress Dr Richy Hetherington Skills Development Quinn Salgado (temp) Skills Development Assistant MRes –Kirsty Sanderson MRes Coordinator –Rob Carter MRes –Angela Marks (temp) MSc/ MRes Projects

11. Graduate School Facilities Lounge area Popular Magazines Nature, Science, 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

12. Where do I get information? Handbook Faculty University Development Programme Graduate School Website Links Twitter @FMSgradschool

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

14. 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

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

16. University Senior Management Vice ChancellorProfessor Chris Brink Deputy Vice ChancellorProfessor Ella Ritchie Pro-Vice Chancellors Teaching & LearningProfessor Suzanne Cholerton Research & InnovationProfessor Nick Wright PlanningProfessor Tony Stevenson Faculty PVCs HASSProfessor Charles Harvey Medical SciencesProfessor Chris Day SAgEProfessor Steve Homans RegistrarDr John Hogan Finance DirectorMr Richard Dale Director of Human ResourcesMrs Veryan Johnson

17. Medical Sciences Management Pro-Vice ChancellorProfessor Chris Day Deans: –Clinical MedicineProfessor Julia Newton –Research & Innovation Professor Dave Jones –Postgraduate StudiesProfessor Barry Hirst –Undergraduate StudiesProfessor Jane Calvert –International Medical Education Professor Roger Barton

18. 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

19. 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 Genetic Medicine Institute of Neurosciences Northern Institute of Cancer Research

20. 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, MSc, Doctorate Clin Psych, Psychological Therapies training, research linked to Neurosciences

21. 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, bacterial & stem cell biology. Translating basic biomedical and clinical research for the benefit of patients Research income 2012/13 £83m Biomedical Research Centre awarded £21m

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

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

24. 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 Vitae: Researcher Development Framework Research Councils UK

25. 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 –System for recording formal meetings eProgression –Integration of progression processes

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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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 2 - 4 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!

30. Happy Endings Good supervision & support means –90%+ will finish with no more than a few corrections –You will become a world leading expert in your field –You will be well placed for a career in research –You will have developed many valuable transferable skills Viva Seminars –Celebrating your success –Compulsory but with a range of formats –Put you on the front foot in your viva

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

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

33. Graduate School Welcome interaction and feedback Student involvement Institute Postgraduate Committee Institute representative (NUSU) Faculty Student Representative Committee Student representation on Graduate School Committee

34. Thank you and best wishes for successful studies