The school held a celebration last month which was open to all postgraduate students studying on its social science, humanities and history of design courses.
The informal event was designed to introduce students to presenting research to an academic audience. Staff and students shared lunch together and then students took turns to introduce their research, share progress and highlight areas where they would appreciate feedback from staff and peers.
Principal Lecturer Mary Darking shared her thoughts on the day: “Postgraduate study often opens out new ways of seeing the world. When we begin a research project, we begin a journey that deepens our knowledge and takes us to new places.
“One of the often overlooked joys of research is sharing our journeys with others and learning about their own. In June postgraduate students and their lecturers held their annual Celebration of Postgraduate Research event where students did exactly that.
“Every research topic introduced was a new source of fascination. From social science to research on curation and cultural heritage, students shared their passion for the topics that form the focus of their masters dissertations and Master of Research (MRes) projects.
“The event supported students to connect both academically and socially and there were lots of opportunities to ask questions of each other, share research experiences and gain feedback on the research process from members of academic staff.
“Pursuing your own research project allows you to expand your knowledge of the issues you care about and embrace new skills that will set you apart as a professional. In the School of Humanities and Social Science we understand that Postgraduate study is rewarding but challenging work. Having a community of peers and staff who understand this and want to share the experience with you makes a huge difference.
“At our event we created and shared a sense of community that was inspiring and validating. As a Postgraduate Course Leader I left feeling immensely proud of our students and the important research they do.”
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