1. Induction 2014/2015 Research Postgraduates Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar Graduate School Aberystwyth University

2. Programme 2.00pm Welcome Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar – Head of the Graduate School Coleg Cymraeg Cenelaethol 2.15pm Support for Postgraduates at Aberystwyth Student Support Developing your Skills The Careers Service Information Services Student’s Union 3.15 pm Researcher Development Programme 3.30pm Working the Thesis (i) Writing the thesis (ii) RLF Fellows (iii) Working with your supervisor – the student’s perspective (iv) Working with your supervisor – the supervisor’s perspective (v) Discussion 4.30pm End

3. Induction & Registration Graduate School - Three parts – Today – Module registration (Wednesday-Friday) – Next week Y1 workshops (Tuesday-Wednesday)

4. Research Training Modules Discuss your needs and choices with your supervisor/department Decide if your research project is Science, Social Science or Art & Humanities Select your modules and confirm with your department and the Graduate School – GS will be represented in the Penglais Postgraduate Centre Wednesday-Friday 9.30- 11.30am and 1.30pm – 3.00pm

5. Current Central Research Modules Research Skills and Personal Development (PGM0120) (10 credit version PGM2210) Sgiliau Ymchwil a Datblygiad Personol (MOR0120) Principles of Research Design (PGM0210) Ways of Reading (PGM0410) Dulliau Darllen (MOR0510) Empirical Methods (ECM1020) Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques (PGM0910) Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (PGM1010) Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (PGM1120) (10 credit version PGM1710) Manuscript Skills: Post Medieval Palaeography and Diplomatic (PGM1210) Using Manuscript Sources for Medieval Studies: Palaeography, Diplomatic and Context (PGM1420) Latin for Postgraduates (HYM2120) Research Skills and Personal Development for Scientists (PGM1520) (10 credit version PGM2310) Public Engagement and Impact (PGM1610) Ways of Working (PGM1810) Leadership for Researchers (PGM1910) Political Research, Philosophy, Methods and Applications (IPM2120) Research Skills in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science (PGM2010) Statistics for Experimental Scientists (PGM2110)

6. Vitae

7. Year 1 PhD Workshops Next week – Medrus Penbryn Tuesday (30/09/2014) – Research Ethics (09:30-12:00) – Writing Issues (14:00-16:00) Wednesday (01/10/2014) – Teaching Skills (09:30-12:00) There are also Y2/Y3 workshops – Writing School, Viva Preparation, Beyond the PhD

8. Postgraduate Community Penglais Postgraduate Centre Llanbadarn Postgraduate Rooms For the students run by the students

9. Penglais Postgraduate Centre Study/meeting rooms Printing + workstations 24-hour access Soft-seated area, kitchen, etc. Lockers available (£10 deposit for key) GS will do module registration here

10. Last Item (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, either repeat (as often as you want) or you can leave