Prospects Postgrad 1

ADVICE AND GUIDANCE Postgrad 13 Meet the postgrad people Postgraduate fairs and open days offer a great opportunity to find out more than the prospectus tells you. If you want to get the best out of an open day or fair you must do some preparation. Find out who is exhibiting, how to get to the venue, opening times, and what talks are being held. Most of this information can be found on the website of the university organising the fair. PROFESSIONAL ADVICE Not only will you A SNEAKY PEEK If you are interested in a specific course or institution, paying a visit to an open day at a university can offer greater insight. Open days are a way of getting a deeper understanding of the course but also a feel for the institution. You may decided upon visiting an institution that it is, or isn’t, the place for you. Remember, it is likely that you will be living in the same town and city you are studying in, so think about whether or not it’s a place you want to be. At open days you will be able to talk to representatives from departments across the university and ask important questions about accommodation, library facilities and, perhaps most importantly, if there are any scholarships or bursaries available. It’s also an opportunity to check out the institution’s facilities first hand, and meet with the people who are likely to be teaching you, which is of extra importance to those considering a research specialism. All taught courses and research opportunities as well as academic schools and research institutes should be represented at open days. FURTHER INFORMATION be able to talk to representatives from different universities, a number of talks will take place to give you more information on the world of postgraduate study – ways to fund your study, for example. As well as this, you will be able to get free professional advice from careers A FAIR CHANCE Postgraduate fairs are an consultants. Elizabeth Wilkinson, a excellent way to find out more about careers consultant at the University of what further study involves. Armed Manchester Careers Service, says fairs with information gathered at fairs you are an opportunity to find out whether will be able to make a more informed or not further study will be a good decision when it comes to choosing a investment for you. To do this, she says, course and place of study. you must ask the right questions. Anyone can attend postgraduate fairs. ‘Postgraduate study is a big You can usually just turn up to the event investment, in time, money and effort. If but sometimes you can register online you’re investing to improve your career beforehand, which is worthwhile, as you prospects, make sure the investment is may receive more details about the likely to pay off. Check out what event. Prospects delivers funding talks at graduates from postgraduate courses go some open days, for example. Academic on to do next - ask course providers for departments may also host talks and the employment destinations of their events throughout the day. You may postgraduates. Also, find out if a even get to meet current students, who postgraduate qualification will make will give you the inside track on what you more employable, or if you might be better getting work experience.’ it’s really like to study there. To find out when your nearest fair is taking place visit www.prospects.ac.uk/fairs or check on the universities’ websites. http://www.prospects.ac.uk/fairs

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Prospects Postgrad Autumn 2008 Contents: What’s Inside For Love and Money Cash for Qualifications A Tale of Two Students Meet the Postgrad People All Aboard The Postgraduate Environment Maths Market The Postgrad Programme Teacher Training Arts and Humanities Science and Engineering Business and Management Social Sciences

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