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POSTGRADUATERESEARCH PROGRAMMES
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2015
OPEN DAY
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
WElCOME TO THE UNiVERSiTY OF MANCHESTER
“I’m delighted that you have chosen to find out moreabout our unrivalled range of research activity, anddiscover how you could be part of it as a postgraduateresearch student.
Research enhances everything we do at Manchester,underpinning our programmes, driving academicdiscovery, informing industrial and public serviceinnovation, and effecting positive change across theworld. Our doctoral experience is both challenging and extremely rewarding, and we are committed tosupporting you through every stage of your research programme.
I hope you enjoy the day, and take the opportunity to speak to our current students to hear about theirown experiences.”
Professor Matt Lambon-RalphAssociate Vice President for ResearchDirector of Manchester Doctoral College
Getting the most out of the Open Day
This Open Day has been designed to give you an insight into the broad range of postgraduateresearch opportunities available at Manchester. Some programmes may involve a taught element, or specific training in research skills; others may focus on interdisciplinary research, or involve aresearch partnership with another institution orexternal organisation.
In the first session, you will be able to hear fromProfessor Matt Lambon-Ralph, our Associate VicePresident for Research, on the importance ofpostgraduate research students to our researchoutput. Next, you will be able to browse our ResearchShowcase, featuring a poster exhibition by currentpostgraduate research students, as well as theResearcher Development / Skills Training teams fromeach Faculty. After lunch, the rest of your day will bespent at events organised by each Faculty, giving youthe opportunity to find out about your area of interestin more detail, discover our inter-disciplinary DoctoralTraining Programmes and Centres for DoctoralTraining, and tour our world-class facilities.
Wherever you see a number in this guide in bracketse.g (36), this indicates the corresponding buildingnumber on the campus map on page 14/15. You canalso download the iManchester app for iPhone orAndroid, which includes a searchable campus map.Search for ‘iManchester’ on your app store.
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TiMETABlE FOR THE DAY
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When you arrive
When you first arrive,please register yourattendance at theWelcome Desk inUniversity Place (37). If you registered inadvance, please bringthe registration numberthat was emailed toyou. If you have notregistered in advance,you will be asked tocomplete a shortregistration form.
TiME EVENT
11.45am –12.30pm
Arrival and Registration Ground floor Welcome Desk, University Place (37)
Tea and coffee will be provided
12.30pm –1.00pm
Welcome presentation: An introduction to Postgraduate Research at The University of Manchester
(Professor Matt Lambon-Ralph, Associate Vice President for Research)University Place (37) Lecture Theatre A
1.00pm –2.00pm
Research Showcase and Researcher Development Exhibition and lunch
Research poster exhibition with the opportunity to speak to currentstudents, Researcher Development and Skills Training staff, andrepresentatives from a number of other University services.
University Place (37)
A sandwich lunch will be provided.
1.00pm –3.00pm
Tours of Main library and Alan Gilbert learning Commons study facilityTours last approximately 40 minutes in total. Meet on the Ground Floor of University Place (37)
2.00pm –4.00pm
Faculty-based activity (see following pages for details)
FACUlTY OF HUMANiTiES
TiME EVENT lOCATiON
2.00pm –2.30pm
Presentation: Postgraduate Research in the Faculty of HumanitiesAn introduction to PhD study in the Faculty of Humanities, including career development support, funding schemes, and the application process.
Presented by:Judith Aldridge(Deputy Associate Dean for PGR in the Faculty)
Dr Ian Fairweather (Researcher Development Manager)
Ms Carole Douguedroit-Arrowsmith (Graduate Administrator)
University Place (37), Room 2.218
School of Arts, languages and CulturesIncluding:
• Anthropology, Media and Performance PhD • Applied Theatre Professional Doctorate (PT) • Arab World Studies PhD • Archaeology PhD •Art History and Visual Studies PhD • Chinese Studies MPhil, PhD • Classicsand Ancient History PhD • Composition PhD • Creative Writing PhD •Drama PhD • East Asian Studies MPhil, PhD • Economic and Social HistoryMPhil, PhD • Electroacoustic Composition PhD • English and AmericanStudies PhD • English Language PhD • French Studies MPhil, PhD • German Studies MPhil, PhD • History MPhil, PhD • Humanitarianism andConflict Response PhD • Interdisciplinary Study of Culture (RICC/ALC)PhD • Interpreting Studies PhD • Italian Studies MPhil, PhD • JapaneseStudies MPhil, PhD • Latin American Cultural Studies MPhil, PhD • Linguistics MPhil, PhD • Middle Eastern Studies MPhil, PhD • Museology(Professional Doctorate), PhD • Music PhD • Musicology PhD • Polish Studies MPhil, PhD • Portuguese Studies MPhil, PhD • Religions & Theology PhD • Russian Studies MPhil, PhD • Spanish Studies MPhil, PhD • Translation and Intercultural Studies MPhil, PhD
2.40pm –3.00pm
Presentation by PGR Director and SALC Graduate School Director Ellen Wilkinson Building (77),Graduate School Conference Room, C1.18
3.00pm –3.20pm
The SALC PhD Experience – talk by current PhD students Ellen Wilkinson Building (77),Graduate School Conference Room, C1.18
3.20pm –4.00pm
Meet the Divisional PGR Directors Ellen Wilkinson Building (77),Graduate School Atrium
3.20pm –4.00pm
Meetings with academic staff to discuss potential PhD projects (if you have pre-arranged this)
Ellen Wilkinson Building (77),Graduate School various rooms
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FACUlTY OF HUMANiTiES
TiME EVENT lOCATiON
2.30pm –3.00pm
School of Environment, Education and DevelopmentPresentation by the Director for Postgraduate Research.
Arthur Lewis Building (36),Room G.16
2.00pm –4.00pm
1-1 drop-in sessions with a nominated academic from each discipline Arthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer
2.00pm –4.00pm
General enquiries stand Arthur Lewis Building (36),Foyer
School of lawIncluding:
Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence PhDCriminology MPhil, PhDLaw MPhil, PhD
2.00pm –2:45pm
Presentation on research programmes in the School of Law, including information on funding opportunities, examples of previous PhD research completed within the School, and a meet and greet with admissions staff and current PhD students.
Williamson Building (52), Room 3.10
2:45pm –4.00pm
Drop-in session with academic and admissions staff from our Law, Criminology and Healthcare & Ethics programmes
Williamson Building (52), Room 3.10
2.30pm –4.00pm
Manchester Business School Presentation on research programmes in MBS, which will include information about funding opportunities, researcher training, the thriving research culture within MBS and an opportunity to meet with admissions staff and current PhD students.
Delivered by Professor Stuart Hyde.
University Place (37),Room 2.218
2.30pm –4.00pm
MEnt Presentation by the Director of Manchester Enterprise Centre, Lynn Sheppard.
University Place (37),Room 2.219
2.45pm –3.15pm
School of Social SciencesIntroduction to the School of Social Sciences and Funding Opportunities - Dr Stuart Shields, Director of Postgraduate Study
University Place (37),Theatre A
3.20pm –
4.30pm
Breakout sessions for each Disipline Area:
Economics – Dr Craig Webb, PhD Admissions Tutor University Place (37), Room 4.212
Politics – Dr Greig Charnock, PhD Director University Place (37), Room 4.214
Sociology – Dr Nick Thoburn, PhD Director University Place (37), Room 4.209
Social Anthropology – Dr Stef Jansen, PhD Admissions Tutor University Place (37), Room 4.213
Philosophy – Dr Joel Smith, PhD Director University Place (37), Room 4.210
Social Statistics – Dr Nick Shryane, PhD Director University Place (37), Room 4.211
Applied Social Research – Professor Yaojun Li, PhD Director University Place (37), Room 4.211
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FACUlTY OF ENGiNEERiNG AND PHYSiCAl SCiENCES
TiME EVENT lOCATiON
including Schools of:Chemical Engineering and Analytical SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceEarth, Atmospheric and Environmental SciencesElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMaterialsMathematicsMechanical, Aerospace and Civil EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
2:00pm –4:00pm
Faculty exhibition – all Schools and associated Centres for Doctoral Training will be represented at a research poster exhibition with opportunities to speak to academic staff, support staff and current students.
Alan Turing Building (46),Foyer
2.30pm Presentation on postgraduate research and funding opportunities in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Alan Turing Building (46), Room G.207
2:00pm –2:30pm
School of ChemistryPresentation by PGR Director, Dr Robin Pritchard, including information on funding and research opportunities within the School
Chemistry Building (61), Room G54
2:30pm –4:00pm
Poster presentations with academic staff and current research students
Chemistry Building (61),Room G.05
3:15pm –3:45pm
Tour of the School of Chemistry Chemistry Building (61),Room G.05
2.45pm –3.15pm
School of MathematicsIntroduction to PhD Study in Mathematics at Manchester by Professor Matthias Heil
Alan Turing Building (46), Frank Adams Room 1, 1st Floor
3.15pm –4.00pm
Introduction to the PhD Programme Directors – an opportunity forinformal discussions about our PhD programmes with academics and current PhD students
Alan Turing Building (46),Atrium Bridge, 1st Floor
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FACUlTY OF liFE SCiENCES AND FACUlTY OF MEDiCAl AND HUMAN SCiENCES
TiME EVENT lOCATiON
2:00pm –2.15pm
Arrival – Coffee, Meet & Greet AV Hill Building (75),Foyer
2.15pm –2:30pm
Postgraduate Research in the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences and Faculty of life Sciences(Dr Alan Whitmarsh, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research, FLS). An introduction to PhD opportunities across the two Faculties, funding schemes, structures of training and support for career development.
AV Hill Building (75),Room 1.006
2:30pm –2:45pm
How to get the most from your PhD at Manchester –Dr Rachel Cowen, Centre for Academic and Researcher Development
AV Hill Building (75),Room 1.006
2:45pm –3:45pm
Open Session incorporating stands and representatives from thefollowing areas: - Schools of Dentistry; Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work;
Pharmacy and Psychological Sciences- Medical Institutes- Centre for Doctoral Training in Regenerative Medicine- Wellcome Trust 4 Year PhD Programmes in Molecular and Cell Biology;
Quantitative and Biophysical Biology- Singapore ASTAR 4 Year PhD- Centre for Academic and Researcher Development- PhD Student Representatives
There will also be opportunity to find out more on our various UK Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership studentship schemes,including the likes of MRC, BBSRC, EPSRC and ESRC.
Tours of our research facilities led by our current PhD students will also be scheduled throughout.
AV Hill Building (75),Foyer
3.30pm –4:00pm
Application Workshop – gain advice and insight from our PhD recruitment team on how to make yourself 'stand out from the crowd'when attempting to secure PhD funding.
AV Hill Building (75),Room 1.006
in an Emergency
Contact the nearest member of University staff. First aid cover is provided by the University’s SecurityServices, telephone (internal) 69966, (external) 0161 306 9966. In the event of a fire alarm, you arerequested to vacate the building you are in immediately,by the nearest exit. Do not use the lifts and remainoutside until informed by a member of staff that youmay re-enter.
if you get lost / have a general question
Staff will be on hand throughout the day at the enquiriesdesk on the ground floor of University Place (37).
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Visitors with Disabilities or Special Requirements
The campus is generally accessible for those withmobility difficulties, although there are a few areaswhere problems may occur. If you have anyadditional support needs as a result of a disability,medical condition or specific learning difficulty wewill try to provide you with whatever assistanceyou require.
If you have any questions during the day, pleasemake yourself known to staff on the enquiriesdesk on the ground floor of University Place (37).
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