Faculty Graduate School
Induction for new PGR students
Dr Martina Daly
Faculty PGR Lead
Faculty of Medicine Dentistry & Health
You belong to a large community of
researchers
Medical School
Cardiovascular Science
Human Metabolism
Infection and Immunity
Neuroscience
Oncology
Medical Education
Clinical Dentistry
Health and Related Research (ScHARR)
Nursing and Midwifery
Human Communication Sciences
Your voice within the Graduate School,
Faculty and University
You
Supervisors &
Personal Tutor
Departmental
Postgraduate Tutor
Student forum
and/or PGR
committee
Graduate
Research
Committee
Graduate
School
Faculty Research
Committee
University Doctoral &
Researcher Development
Committee
Student Support
Supportive environment
Supervisors (two or more)
Primary – academic
Second – development
Personal tutor
Departmental PG Tutor
Faculty Lead for PGR Programmes
University
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/
http://www.shef.ac.uk/counselling/
What might YOU expect?
Access to facilities you need to carry out and
write up your research project
Access to and guidance from a supervisory
team
To meet and develop alongside other
researchers
What YOUR SUPERVISORS expect
Be self motivated
To develop independent thought (question
things)
Be able to record data carefully and to develop
skills and produce work of publishable quality
To work at least 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and to work
safely
Develop positive relationships with staff and
students
Manage failure; perseverance
What the UNIVERSITY expects?
Adhere to the regulations
Integrate with others
Carry out your research with honesty and
integrity
What are we doing today?
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Welcome to Sheffield
PGR Forum
Medical Postgraduate Society
Reflections on Postgraduate Research
REFRESHMENTS
Professional Skills and Networking
LUNCH
Doctoral Development Programme – Information
Session
Break
Transition to Postgraduate Studies in Sheffield: Working
in a Professional Multicultural Environment
Social Event