University Graduate School Events
The University is committed to supporting and creating a vibrant postgraduate community where each postgraduate can access valuable opportunities to meet with fellow postgraduates, develop transferable skills and gain careers support. As part of this commitment, we offer a variety of academic, social and wellbeing activities throughout the year. Annual opportunities to develop skills and share your work are delivered by the University Graduate School. These include UGS Talks, the Research Poster Conference, the Three Minute Thesis competition, and the Images of Research competition for postgraduate researchers and Images of Study competition for postgraduate taught students.
View our events listing below to see events tailored for postgraduates or visit our events calendar for an overview of the next few months. Events marked as PG are open to all postgraduates at the University of Birmingham, whilst those marked as PGR are tailored to Postgraduate Researchers and those marked as PGT are tailored to Postgraduate Taught students.

5Jul
- Dates
- Tuesday 5 July 2022 (10:00-16:00)
- Location
- Main Library 4th Floor Training Room
- Description
- Join a supportive, structured working session, where you can get on with your writing, reading and studying distraction-free.
6Jul
- Dates
- Wednesday 6 July 2022 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Online - a link will be sent to you before the event
- Description
- A workshop to support your dissertation writing, offering tips and advice on how to improve.
7Jul
- Dates
- Thursday 7 July 2022 (15:00-16:00)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- We are launching a new online group coaching programme for PGR students. A coach is not an expert in your academic field, but an expert in helping you to develop these transferable skills and the ability to coach yourself through these challenging tasks.
11Jul
- Dates
- Monday 11 July 2022 (10:00-16:00)
- Location
- Main Library 4th Floor Training Room
- Description
- Join a supportive, structured working session, where you can get on with your writing, reading and studying distraction-free.
14Jul
- Dates
- Thursday 14 July 2022 (15:00-16:00)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- We are launching a new online group coaching programme for PGR students. A coach is not an expert in your academic field, but an expert in helping you to develop these transferable skills and the ability to coach yourself through these challenging tasks.
21Jul
- Dates
- Thursday 21 July 2022 (10:00-16:00)
- Location
- Main Library 4th Floor Training Room
- Description
- Join a supportive, structured working session, where you can get on with your writing, reading and studying distraction-free.
21Jul
- Dates
- Thursday 21 July 2022 (15:00-16:00)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- We are launching a new online group coaching programme for PGR students. A coach is not an expert in your academic field, but an expert in helping you to develop these transferable skills and the ability to coach yourself through these challenging tasks.

28Jul
- Dates
- Thursday 28 July 2022 (10:00-16:00)
- Location
- Main Library 4th Floor Training Room
- Description
- Join a supportive, structured working session, where you can get on with your writing, reading and studying distraction-free.