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 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.
24Jan
- Dates
- Monday 24 January 2022 (16:00-17:00)
- Location
- Online via Zoom
- Description
- Take time away from your day to reset mentally and physically with this short yoga practice, no experience necessary! During the class participants will be muted so feel free to have your own music on at home if you wish.
25Jan
- Dates
- Tuesday 25 January 2022 (13:30-15:00)
- Location
- Bramall Concert Hall, Online
- Description
- Take time away from your day to reset mentally and physically with this short yoga practice, no experience necessary! During the class participants will be muted so feel free to have your own music on at home if you wish.
27Jan
- Dates
- Thursday 27 January 2022 (13:00-16:30)
- Location
- MS Teams
- Description
- Co-working sessions for PGRs from all Colleges and years of study. Come tackle your to-do list and get more done!
31Jan
- Dates
- Monday 31 January 2022 (11:00-12:30)
- Location
- Zoom - registration required
- Description
- The University Graduate Schools runs our induction session 'PGR Essentials: Getting Started' every other month. They are a great opportunity for postgraduate researchers to get to know the University Graduate School and to ask questions and receive advice from current PGRs.
31Jan
- Dates
- Monday 31 January 2022 (15:00-17:30)
- Location
- Westmere House (G15 on the Campus map)
- Description
- Happy Chinese New Year! Come get in the festive spirit with a postgraduate researcher Chinese New Year party at Westmere House, ran by our PGR Westmere Scholars.
31Jan
- Dates
- Monday 31 January 2022 (16:00-17:00)
- Location
- Online via Zoom
- Description
- Take time away from your day to reset mentally and physically with this short yoga practice, no experience necessary! During the class participants will be muted so feel free to have your own music on at home if you wish.
1Feb
- Dates
- Tuesday 1 February 2022 (10:00-11:30)
- Location
- Online - via Zoom
- Description
- Careers event for Postgraduate Researchers with support for writing non-academic job applications and CVs; online PhD careers workshop
2Feb
- Dates
- Wednesday 2 February 2022 (14:00-15:00)
- Location
- Online - a link will be sent to you before the event
- Description
- A workshop examining approaches to and methods of research, ahead of Semester Two assignments and dissertations.
3Feb
- Dates
- Thursday 3 February 2022 (13:00-16:30)
- Location
- MS Teams
- Description
- Co-working sessions for PGRs from all Colleges and years of study. Come tackle your to-do list and get more done!
7Feb
- Dates
- Monday 7 February 2022 (16:00-17:00)
- Location
- Online via Zoom
- Description
- Take time away from your day to reset mentally and physically with this short yoga practice, no experience necessary! During the class participants will be muted so feel free to have your own music on at home if you wish.