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Category – Study Advice - 2014

Posted Dec. 19, 2014

Postgrad Exam Tips: What to do the hour before


It's coming up to your January exams, so what should you spend that last vital hour before your exam doing?

Posted Oct. 20, 2014

Figuring Out Your Postgrad Research Interests


Have you spoken to other postgraduate students and have realised that your research interests aren't that refined yet? Here's how to progress!

Posted Oct. 15, 2014

How Not To Get to Work on Your First Postgrad Essay


Worried about committing some major mistake on your first postgrad essay? Don't worry - just do the opposite of everything here, and you'll be just fine!

Posted July 18, 2014

5 Tips for Efficient Postgraduate Research


The volume and difficulty of the work required from a postgrad student can quickly become overwhelming. Here are 5 tips to manage the workload.

Posted July 7, 2014

Postgrad, Music and Revision: Does it work?


Do music and postgraduate revision really mix? Let's take a look

Posted July 2, 2014

5 Shortcuts to Getting Those Postgrad Citations Done


Writing a long essay seems easy compared to the task of getting those citations done. Here are 5 shortcuts you can use to get it done more efficiently.

Posted May 21, 2014

5 Easy-To-Learn Skills for Postgrads to Try


This blog post describes 5 really valuable life skills that you could be learning while you study your postgraduate degree.

Posted May 12, 2014

5 Unusual Ideas for Postgrad Viva Practice


Are you wondering how to deliver a killer viva PhD presentation? Here are our 5 unusual ideas when it comes to practising for your defence.

Posted April 28, 2014

Should Postgrads Learn Basic Programming?


Basic computing skills are essential for today’s postgraduate students – but is a knowledge of basic programming necessary?

Posted April 25, 2014

Essay Tips for Out of Practice Postgrads


Have you spent some time away from University and are concerned that your essay skills have gotten rusty? Read the essentials to get back on track.

Posted April 23, 2014

5 Top Tips For Giving Postgrad Presentations


As a postgraduate student, learning effective presentation skills is an invaluable asset. Here are 5 top tips on delivering memorable presentations.

Posted April 7, 2014

5 Ways For Postgrads To Relax


Are you experiencing high levels of stress during your postgraduate studies? Here are 5 ways to help you relax effectively.

Posted April 4, 2014

Keeping You and Your Supervisor Happy


Once you start your postgraduate study course, probably the most important relationship you’ll have will be with your supervisor – so how do you keep them on side?

Posted March 31, 2014

Submitting to Journals as a Postgraduate


Submitting an article to a journal can seem daunting at first but since examiners give credit to a PhD according to how publishable it is, it's important – more

Posted Feb. 26, 2014

Why Postgrads Should Study Public Speaking


Public speaking is an important element of Masters and PhD courses as presentations often form a large part of careers that postgrads will be looking to get into. Here are …

Posted Feb. 21, 2014

Preparing For Your Postgrad Resits


Resits give students the opportunity to put things right, and to take responsibility for their learning. Here are some pointers on ways in which things can be made to improve …

Posted Jan. 24, 2014

How to Productively Procrastinate as a Postgrad


If you are feeling guilty about procrastinating on your postgrad work, you can greatly improve the situation by using this time productively instead! Find out more

Posted Jan. 20, 2014

Finding Relevant Conferences as a Postgrad


Thinking about presenting your research paper in a conference, or attending one, but don't know where to find relevant conferences? We have the info

Posted Jan. 17, 2014

Postgrad Guide to Writing an Abstract for a Conference


After a postgrad course, you (the student) may need to write an abstract to make a presentation at the conference. Find out more

Posted Jan. 15, 2014

Should Postgrads Brush Up On Their Maths?


One area that many mature postgraduate students find that lets them down, on the other hand, is with mathematics and even basic numeracy. Find out more

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