Good practice – supporting students: supporting postgraduate students
Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies
These are some examples of good practice that the Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies provides to postgraduate students:
Summer project support: weekly coffee events during summer and fortnightly drop-in sessions with the Deputy Director over and above supervisory support;
- Innovative assessment model, eg: podcasts, short films, websites and group projects;
- External speakers help deliver practical and skills sessions;
- Three different options for summer projects (dissertation, project, portfolio);
- Engagement with NGOs and practitioners;
- Orientation week – compulsory breakfasts and informal talks on staff research.
Please contact Dr Emma Bond ([email protected]) for further information.