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 Postgraduate Research Festival (including the Research Poster Conference), the Three Minute Thesis competition, and the Images of Research competition for postgraduate researchers and Images of Study competition and PGT Essentials for postgraduate taught students.
View our events listing below to see events tailored for postgraduates. We offer a mixture of online and in-person events. 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.
29Apr
- Dates
- Monday 29 April 2024 (14:00-16:00)
- Location
- Alan Walters Building G11
- Description
- Gain tips on the job application process, insights into 'days in the life', and the transition from academia to industry.
30Apr
- Dates
- Tuesday 30 April 2024 (14:00-16:00)
- Location
- Muirhead Tower - G15 (large ground floor lecture theatre)
- Description
- Learn more about developing a winning poster about your research for the Research Poster Competition 2024
7May
- Dates
- Tuesday 7 May 2024 (14:00-15:30)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- An interview skills workshop to help postgrads both within and beyond academia.
9May
- Dates
- Thursday 9 May 2024 (13:05)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- Get actionable steps in understanding the challenges that people from certain groups face and the measures you can take to reduce them.
15May
- Dates
- Wednesday 15 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)
- Location
- Slater Hall (Sports and Fitness)
- Description
- An informal, social basketball event for PGRs of all levels to relax and meet new people. Equipment provided!
17May
- Dates
- Friday 17 May (13:00) - Saturday 18 May 2024 (14:30)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- Learn more about how to write effective academic job applications and understand what academic hiring panels look for at this online seminar.
22May
- Dates
- Wednesday 22 May 2024 (15:00-16:30)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- This practical seminar will help you to understand what to expect in a typical interview for an early-career academic job in the UK and will cover key tips on how to prepare and perform effectively.
4Jun
- Dates
- Tuesday 4 June 2024 (14:00-15:30)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- This event looks at key things that you can do during your PhD to develop your academic profile, all based around free training and development initiatives run by the University of Birmingham.
7Jun
- Dates
- Friday 7 June 2024 (11:00-12:30)
- Location
- Online
- Description
- This event aims to 'demystify' some of these metrics and priorities that shape the current UK academic landscape, with a focus on Impact.
12Jun
- Dates
- Wednesday 12 June 2024 (09:30-15:30)
- Location
- Edgbaston Park Hotel
- Description
- Reserve the date in your diary to attend this vibrant event, specifically organised to widen your awareness of the huge variety of careers beyond an academic one.