The UK’s European university POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT MASTER’S SOCIAL SCIENCES - 2019/20
Hello Kent / Getting Started • Find out who directs your programme of study • Meet your school’s Postgraduate Administrator • Find out who your programme convenor is within your academic school • Find out when and where your lectures, seminars, labs, work spaces are • Acquaint yourself with your School’s support processes – tutor/academic advisor etc. • Check deadlines and examination dates • Find out the name of your academic liaison librarian and visit the library to discover the resources available in your subject area • Check your Kent emails on a regular basis. • HAVE FUN!
With passion and focus you can achieve anything The Graduate School works in partnership with academic schools, faculties, central service departments and Kent Union to enhance the quality of the postgraduate student experience across all campuses and create a vibrant postgraduate community at Kent. Graduate School Highlights: • Postgraduate Taught Master’s Student Handbook: blogs.kent.ac.uk/pgthandbook/ • Global Skills Award Programme • Postgraduate Community Experience Awards • #PGVoice • Kent Researchers’ Showcase • GradPost
Global Skills Award Programme • The GSA programme is designed to enhance global awareness and employability. • All Master’s degree students are invited to enrol onto the programme, alongside their Master’s. • The programme is open from October 2019 – May 2020. • Those enrolled complete an on-line personal development assessment. • Students attend a lecture series on national and global issues and a selection of workshops. • All those who complete invited to a reward ceremony and receive a GSA Programme Certificate.
How do I obtain the award? • Enrolment onto the GSA is available from 17th September 2019. • Attend the Introduction Evening (7 th October – part of #EmpFest19) • Complete the initial personal development assessment via the online booking system: https://bloom.kent.ac.uk • Attend a minimum of 3 lectures from the lecture series and 3 workshops from the workshop programme. • Complete a final GSA evaluation via the online system at the end of the programme. Level of Award Lectures Workshops Gold 8 8 Silver 6 6 Bronze 3 3
GradPost A quarterly newsletter created by Postgraduates for the Postgraduate community. The GradPost Editorial Team Information on Gradpost opportunities that will look great on your CV and enhance your postgraduate experience at Kent can be found on our website: www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool/news/gradpo st/html For more information on how to get involved contact: gradpost@kent.ac.uk
Your Faculty Social Sciences • Largest faculty in the University • More postgraduate students than the other two faculties combined • Comprises of 7 Schools and 2 Centres: • Anthropology & Conservation • Economics • KBS • KLS • Politics & IR • Psychology • SSPSSR • Centre for Journalism • Centre for Professional Practice • Incredibly diverse; at first sight you might wonder what these divergent Schools could possibly have in common • But what unites this community is the shared interest of its members in social relations
Broadening your Horizons • At the Masters level, you will acquire many of the skills needed to engage in a serious way with cutting edge research • One of the great things about studying for a Masters is the time it affords to engage with a rich research community right on your doorstep Top Tips to make the most out of your academic experience: • Go along to the research seminars and guest lectures hosted by your Schools • Look out for Inaugural and open lectures offered within the Faculty and across the University • Take advantage of the conferences, workshops & reading groups run across the Faculty
Postgraduate Space Bookable student study and social space – top floor of Cornwallis East PCs and study hubs on campus www.kent.ac.uk/student/studying/pcrooms/index.html Woolf Foyer & Common Room Senate Postgraduate Study Hub Templeman Library – study carrels, student PC rooms, silent and social study rooms Postgraduate space in your school – this may be a common room or shared desk space. Ask your Postgraduate Administrator for information.
#PGVoice Get involved and make your voice heard! There are a range of mechanisms you can use to provide feedback on the quality of your academic and social experiences as a postgraduate student at Kent. These mechanisms include: • Staff Student Liaison Committees (SSLCs) www.kent.ac.uk/academic/sslc/index.html • Speaking to Kent Union. They are your students’ union and exist to make sure your voice is heard. • Talking to your Student Reps – student reps act as the link between the student body, Kent Union and the University. • Speaking to your Supervisor or Academic Advisers. • Send your feedback to the Graduate School: graduateschool@kent.ac.uk • Annual Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2019 • 84.7% Overall Satisfaction
THE MASTER’S OFFICE Jonathan Friday - Master of Darwin and Woolf Colleges Key Contacts: • Jonathan Friday - Master of Darwin Gandalf and Woolf Colleges • Appointment Pending - Master ’ s Office The Woolf College Cat! and College Support Coordinator • darwinandwoolfcollege@kent.ac.uk • Clarissa Muller – Woolf College Community Life Assistant • collegelifewoolf@kent.ac.uk • The Master ’ s Office is Located in Darwin College at B3-22
All Postgraduates are a part of Woolf College Assistance and Support • The College Master’s Office is one of the first places to come if you are experiencing problems. • All matters are dealt with in the strictest confidence. • The College Community Life Assistant is also a key contact for those of your living on campus. Enhancing College Life • The Master supports the work of the KGSA who organises College social events and represents Woolf students. • The Master organises events for the benefit of the Woolf community. • The Postgraduate Common Room is located in the main building of Woolf and is a social space for ALL postgraduate students. Enforcing the University’s Non -Academic Regulations • There is a set of University regulations that apply to all students living on and off campus. You are strongly advised to familiar yourself with these regulations. • Talk to your housemates or come and speak to the College Master in confidence if you are unsure of anything within the regulations or if conflict arises during your time at Kent. • The College Community Life Assistant is a postgraduate student employed to work with the Master to enhance student life. Contact them if you have any problems.
Student Support Service Medical Student Support Careers and University Chaplaincy and Wellbeing Employability Nursing Service Centre • Accessibility • Job hunting • Religious • 24 hours • NHS General • Wellbeing • Career societies during term Practice • Services time • Career's • Mental Health research • Confidential • Career • Events and support • Healthcare drop in service • Patient Access planning visits • Inclusive • Support, • Assessment • The Team is online services Learning Plan advice and • Maternity care Centres both • Support for treatment of ecumenical • CV and • Child services Specific minor illnesses and multi-faith application • Minor surgery Learning or injuries writing Difficulties • Interview support Other services and support: Equality Community Liaison Conduct and Complaints College Masters Policies and Procedures
Kent Union Your Officer Team “ Hello! We are the five elected full-time officers who lead your students’ union. We represent students at the highest levels of the University and campaign on things that matter to you! ”
Be heard There are plenty of opportunities to shape your University experience and be represented whilst you study at Kent. ❏ Student Reps ❏ Advice Centre ❏ Student Networks
What kind of things do we cover? • International Students • Academic • EU Students • Tier 4 Visas • Care Leavers • Health • Safety • Employment • Housing • Finance • Welfare • Available Funding For quick advice Drop In Sessions To book an appointment 01227 827724 10am-4pm Call 01227 827724 10am - 4pm weekdays (Term time) Monday to Friday or email advice@kent.ac.uk 10am - 4pm (Term time) web: kentunion.co.uk/advice
KGSA Shelly Lorts – KGSA President
Life beyond the Masters degree • The Master’s degree is intended to equip you with advanced research & analytical skills as well as a range of transferable skills which are attractive to employers beyond academia. • It’s never too early to be thinking about your future career or continuing in academia. • If you are thinking of further study to undertake a PhD, you should not delay in thinking about this and making preparations.
Funding for PhD Research • Economic and Social Research Council (SeNSS) • University Scholarships and School Scholarships • Deadlines for applications in January 2020 • Highly competitive • You should begin work on a proposal and application in the Autumn term • Identify prospective original research question and prospective PhD supervisor, and work closely with them as soon as you can.
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