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Postgraduate Research Studies
Induction and Welcome
Professor Barry HirstDean of Postgraduate StudiesGraduate SchoolFaculty of Medical Sciences
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Newcastle University – (Some) Principal Officers
ChancellorProfessor Sir Liam Donaldson
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Chris Brink
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Medical Sciences)Professor Chris Day
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Postgraduate Research Student Induction
• Aim of the Graduate School• The Graduate School • Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical
Sciences • Support and progression
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Aim of the Graduate School
To facilitate a productive, stimulating and enjoyable period of research
studies, which will form the foundation of your future career
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Postgraduate Research Student Induction
• Aim of the Graduate School• The Graduate School • Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical
Sciences • Support and progression
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Graduate School
• >1000 Students registered for Postgraduate Research or Postgraduate Taught Programmes (Masters, Diplomas and Certificates)
• ~500 Candidates registered for PhD• ~60 Candidates registered for MD• ~180 MRes candidates
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Dean of Postgraduate Studies
• Professor Barry Hirst
• Professor of Cellular Physiology• Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences
• BSc Physiology – Newcastle University• PhD – Newcastle University
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Graduate School Executive
• Prof Barry Hirst Dean of Postgraduate Studies • Prof John Kirby Faculty Postgraduate Tutor• Prof Dianne Ford Director of PhD Studies • Prof Rob Pickard Director of MD Studies• Prof Steve Yeaman Director of International Studies • Prof Rob Taylor PG Recruitment/MRes• Dr Tim Cheek BBSRC DTP•
• Ms Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator• Dr Richard Hetherington PG Development Co-ordinator
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Graduate School Committee
• Graduate School Executive• Institute Postgraduate Research Student Coordinators• Student Representatives (2)
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Graduate School Office
• Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator• Sarah Golightly Deputy Administrator/BBSRC DTP• Lin James PhD/MD Progress • Dr Richy Hetherington Skills Development
• Quinn Salgado (temp) Skills Development Assistant
• MRes– Kirsty Sanderson MRes Coordinator– Rob Carter MRes– Angela Marks (temp) MSc/ MRes Projects
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Graduate School Facilities
• Lounge area• Popular Magazines
• Nature, Science, New Scientist, Times
• Café area• drinks, snacks machines
• Computer areas• Computer cluster• Wireless connection
• Study Rooms - 3• Booking system
• Plasma screen• Information
• Access to Graduate School Office
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Where do I get information?
• Handbook • Faculty• University
• Development Programme
• Graduate School Website• Links
• Twitter @FMSgradschool
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Postgraduate Research Student Induction
• Aim of the Graduate School• The Graduate School • Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical
Sciences • Support and progression
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University mission
to be a world-class research-intensive university
to deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality
to play a leading role in the economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England
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University Structure
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences– HASS
• Faculty of Medical Sciences– FMS
• Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering– SAgE
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University Senior Management
• Vice Chancellor Professor Chris Brink• Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Ella Ritchie• Pro-Vice Chancellors• Teaching & Learning Professor Suzanne Cholerton
• Research & Innovation Professor Nick Wright• Planning Professor Tony
Stevenson• Faculty PVCs• HASS Professor Charles Harvey• Medical Sciences Professor Chris Day• SAgE Professor Steve Homans
• Registrar Dr John Hogan• Finance Director Mr Richard Dale• Director of Human Resources Mrs Veryan Johnson
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Medical Sciences Management
• Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Chris Day
• Deans:– Clinical Medicine Professor Julia
Newton– Research & Innovation Professor Dave Jones– Postgraduate Studies Professor Barry Hirst– Undergraduate Studies Professor Jane Calvert– International Medical Education Professor Roger Barton
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2009: Medical Sciences aims
• To do world class research in medical sciences
• To deliver teaching of the highest quality in all aspects of medical sciences while providing an excellent all-round student experience
• To develop the Faculty’s commercial and collaborative opportunities in the context of translational bioscience and medicine in order to augment the societal outcomes of the faculty’s research and teaching
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Faculty of Medical SciencesResearch Institutes
• Institute for Ageing & Health• Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences• Institute of Cellular Medicine• Institute of Health & Society • Institute of Genetic Medicine • Institute of Neurosciences• Northern Institute of Cancer Research
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Faculty of Medical SciencesSchools
• Biomedical Sciences– BSc programmes
• Dental Sciences– BDS, MSc, research linked to Institutes
• Medical Sciences Education Development– MBBS, MClinEd
• Psychology– BSc, MSc, Doctorate Clin Psych, Psychological
Therapies training, research linked to Neurosciences
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Research Culture
• International standing in research focussed on three of the world’s biggest health challenges – ageing; age-related chronic diseases; cancer
• Strong basic research in biosciences, genetics, mitochondrial biology, bacterial & stem cell biology.
• Translating basic biomedical and clinical research for the benefit of patients
• Research income 2012/13 £83m• Biomedical Research Centre awarded £21m
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Postgraduate Research Student Induction
• Aim of the Graduate School• The Graduate School • Newcastle University and Faculty of Medical
Sciences • Support and progression
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Graduate School Ethos
• Provide optimal environment• Ensure quality of supervision• Support postgraduate student networking• Part of thriving research environment• Support student welfare and progress
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Research Student Training Programme
• Tailored for Research students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences
• Enable students to meet their potential• Maps directly to the skills expected of
research students• Vitae: Researcher Development Framework• Research Councils UK
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Research Training Portfolio
• ePortfolio– A record of your personal development at the
University of Newcastle– Maps to the skills expected of a research
student– Feeds into progression– System for recording formal meetings
• eProgression– Integration of progression processes
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Supervision
• Fellows of Graduate School• Experienced supervisors
• Supervisory Teams• All teams include an Academic Supervisor
(University staff)• Lead supervisor
• University or NHS (Honorary Fellow)
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Learning Agreement & Project Approval
• Learning Agreement• Standards of leaning and support• Signed by student and supervisory team
• Project Approval• Project outline and timeline• Ethics• Defines supervisory team• Within 3 months maximum of registration
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Progression
• Each year assessment by two independent members of academic staff
• Ensure research programme/studies on target• eProgression system
• Student input• Supervisory team input• Progress Panel• Institute input• Dean approval
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Timescale
• PhD– Three years research– One year ‘Pending submission’ – MAXIMUM– Submission of thesis within 4 years of first registration
• MRes/PhD integrated programmes– Year 1 MRes– Years 2 - 4 PhD research and submission– Submission of thesis within 4 years of first registration
• ‘Extended submission’ – after normal 4 year period– Very good reasons– Fees payable at 50% of full fee!
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Happy Endings
• Good supervision & support means– 90%+ will finish with no more than a few corrections– You will become a world leading expert in your field– You will be well placed for a career in research– You will have developed many valuable transferable skills
• Viva Seminars– Celebrating your success– Compulsory but with a range of formats– Put you on the front foot in your viva
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Student Support
Studen
t Supervisory
Team
Institute Postgraduate Research Student
Coordinator
FacultyPostgraduate Tutor
Dean of Postgraduate Studies
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Graduate School
YOU
Your Supervisory Team
Your Institute Postgraduate Research Student Coordinator
Professor John Kirby
Professor Barry Hirst
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Graduate School
• Welcome interaction and feedback
• Student involvement• Institute Postgraduate Committee
• Institute representative (NUSU) • Faculty Student Representative Committee• Student representation on Graduate
School Committee
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Thank you and best wishes for successful studies