PGT Essentials
PGT Skills Chat
PGT Skills Chat is a monthly online community space for postgraduate taught students. It’s a friendly, informal session where your study skills questions are answered by an academic advisor and you can connect with other students. Submit a question when booking, or just come along to listen, chat, and share experiences.
- Wednesday 7 October 2026, 13:00-13:45 (UK time)
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Developing your skills for postgraduate study
This session will explore some key skills required for postgraduate study, including critical thinking, time management, finding resources, as well as getting started with academic writing and referencing. We’ll cover advice, tips and tricks for the year ahead, as well as where to get more support throughout your studies.
- Wednesday 7 October 2026, 15:00-16:30 (UK time)
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Finding and using information
Finding information is an important part of postgraduate study. Problem solving, taking initiative, and effective database searching are all crucial for conducting writing your assignments and research effectively. What is the best way to begin your research, how can you make sure you find the information you need, and how do you make the most of library resources?
- Wednesday 28 October 2026, 14:00-15:30 (UK time)
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PGT Skills Chat
PGT Skills Chat is a monthly online community space for postgraduate taught students. It’s a friendly, informal session where your study skills questions are answered by an academic advisor and you can connect with other students. Submit a question when booking, or just come along to listen, chat, and share experiences.
- Wednesday 4 November 2026, 13:00-13:45 (UK time)
- Online
- Bookings will open shortly
How to critique an academic article
This workshop considers how we might think more critically. It will help you to develop a thoughtful, questioning approach to your reading. And finally, it will guide you to move from this critical thinking and reading to a piece of critical, analytical, and evaluative writing.
- Wednesday 11 November 2026, 14:00-15:30 (UK time)
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- Book a place
PGT Skills Chat
PGT Skills Chat is a monthly online community space for postgraduate taught students. It’s a friendly, informal session where your study skills questions are answered by an academic advisor and you can connect with other students. Submit a question when booking, or just come along to listen, chat, and share experiences.
- Wednesday 2 December 2026, 13:00-13:45 (UK time)
- Online
- Bookings will open shortly
How to paraphrase and write concisely
In this workshop we'll look at the role of sources and reporting verbs in your writing and you'll get to practice paraphrasing using a few simple steps. We'll then cover six methods that you can use to write concisely in an academic way, which can further aid your paraphrasing.
- Wednesday 9 December 2026, 14:00-15:30 (UK time)
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- Book a place
Upcoming workshops
Make a note in your diary for these upcoming workshops and check back soon for further information and how to book.
PGT Skills Chat
PGT Skills Chat is a monthly online community space for postgraduate taught students. It’s a friendly, informal session where your study skills questions are answered by an academic advisor and you can connect with other students. Submit a question when booking, or just come along to listen, chat, and share experiences.
- Wednesday 3 February 2027, 13:00-13:45 (UK time)
- Wednesday 3 March 2027, 13:00-13:45 (UK time)
- Online
Critical thinking
- Wednesday 27 January 2027
- Online
Developing your writing
- Wednesday 24 February 2027, 14:00-15:30 (UK time)
- Online
Getting started with your dissertation
- Wednesday 24 March 2027, 14:00-15:30 (UK time)
- Online