Quick glance schedule

A quick-glance schedule of Postgraduate Taught study development workshops running in Semester One 2024-25.

Update Aug 2024

The Institute for Academic Development continues to offer a mix of online and on-campus activities to staff and students.

During AY24/25, we will be continuing an increased number of on-campus options so do therefore check workshop and event information carefully when booking, to be sure of the mode of delivery.

Once available, workshop descriptions, venue and details of how to book will be viewable on our fuller study skills workshops webpage:

Workshop descriptions and booking details

You must book to attend; booking opens three weeks in advance of each workshop.

Workshop Schedule
WeekWorkshopDate
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 1: Critical Thinking13th August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 2: Writing at PGT Level14th August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 3: Getting started with the Library15th August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 1: Critical Thinking20th August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 2: Writing at PGT Level21st August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 3: Getting started with the Library22nd August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 1: Critical Thinking27th August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 2: Writing at PGT Level28th August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 3: Getting started with the Library29th August 2024
0(PGT) Pre-Arrival 4: Getting Ready for your Studies5th September 2024
Welcome week(PGT) Getting Started with your Masters11th September 2024
Welcome week(PGT) Effective Approaches to Lectures, Tutorials and Practicals12th September 2024
1(PGT) Getting Started with your Masters18th September 2024
1(PGT) Effective Approaches to Lectures, Tutorials and Practicals19th September 2024
2(PGT - Part Time) Getting Started with Your Dissertation25th September 2024
3(PGT) Referencing - and how to do it1st October 2024
4(PGT - Part Time) Getting Started Writing your Dissertation7th October 2024
4(PGT) Assignment Planning9th October 2024
4(PGT) Assignment Writing9th October 2024
4(PGT) Effective Reading10th October 2024
5(PGT) Speed Reading14th October 2024
5(PGT) Working Effectively Around your Life15th October 2024
5(PGT & PGR) It's About Time… Managing Time, Personal Efficiency and Effectiveness16th October 2024
5(PGT) Presenting Your Work!17th October 2024
5(PGT) Being Critical17th October 2024
6(PGT) Proof Reading24th October 2024
7(PGT) Effective Reading29th October 2024
7(UG and PGT) Starting to Think about Dissertations and Projects29th October 2024
7(PGT) Assignment Planning30th October 2024
7(PGT) Assignment Writing30th October 2024
7(PGT) Being Critical for Assignments31st October 2024
8(PGT) Getting Started with Academic Writing5th November 2024
8(PGT) Mini Writing Bootcamp6th November 2024
10(UG and PGT) Managing your Exams: Effective Revision Techniques19th November 2024
11(UG and PGT) Managing your Exams: Essays in Exams27th November 2024
11(PGT) Mini Writing Bootcamp27th November 2024
12(UG and PGT) Managing your Exams: Strategies and Tips4th December 2024
13(PGT) Getting Started with your Dissertation11th December 2024