Developing your skills for Postgraduate study
A series of workshops for postgraduate taught (PGT) students.
Getting started with your dissertation
Wednesday 11 June 14:00-15:00 (UK time)
Online
From searching the literature and thinking critically to communicating your ideas, three advisors from the ASC will give you their top tips for acing the final hurdle of your postgraduate degree, with time for a Q&A too.
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Research skills and tools for your dissertation (Library resources and EndNote software)
Wednesday 25 June 14:00-15:30 (UK time)
Online
If you need a bit of support and advice on using library resources and tools (EndNote) to help you research your postgraduate dissertation, then this is the workshop for you. We will look at a variety of library resources and tools you can use to make researching your dissertation a much easier task.
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Dissertation writing: secondary research
Wednesday 9 July 14:00-15:30 (UK time)
Online
This workshop, for postgraduate students whose dissertation is based on secondary research, will cover introductions, conclusions, literature reviewing and structure. There will be time at the end for a Q&A.
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Dissertation writing: primary research
Wednesday 23 July 14:00-15:30 (UK time)
Online
This workshop, for postgraduate students whose dissertation is based on primary research, will cover introductions, conclusions, literature reviewing, communicating methods and results, plus making sure your discussion is analytical and critical. There will be time at the end for a Q&A.
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Editing and proofreading your dissertation
Wednesday 20 August 10:30-12 noon (UK time)
In-person, ASC Training Room, First floor, Main Library
If you’d like some practical advice and hands-on support with the final stages of perfecting your dissertation, join us in the Academic Skills Centre for a friendly, in-person session – including refreshments and sweet treats to power you over the finish line!
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Other workshops
Birmingham Scholars
The ASC run workshops for Birmingham Scholars. If you are a Birmingham Scholar you will have access to the following Canvas course and will be able to find information about our workshops.
Students in Dubai
The ASC are running several workshops for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Dubai. These workshops are for students studying in Dubai.