1. Welcome to Postgraduate Research Induction 2015

2. Induction Pack PhD Skills Statement Postgraduate Training Modules Research Student Learning Plan Progress Review Policy Procedures for Submission and Examination of Doctoral Degrees Procedures for Submission and Examination of Research Masters Degrees IT Services - Student Guide My Student Supports Student Experience Guide

3. Getting through the Red Tape Has everyone completed registration? Everyone has applied through PAC but has everyone received a formal letter of approval from the Graduate Studies Office? Check carefully and keep the letter for future reference as it details important information: - subject (e.g. Chemistry, English, History) - no. of years and start date (Oct, Jan, Apr, July) - supervisor(s) - advisor - full-time/part-time - thesis topic

4. PhD Students Approved for a minimum of three/four years full- time, depending on the programme Students must re-register each year and pay fees each year until submission Part-time: minimum 6 years Research Masters Students Approved for a minimum of 1-2 years full-time. Students must re-register each year and pay fees each year until submission Registration Requirements

5. All changes to registration require approval by your Supervisors, Head of School/Department Such changes include Changing from a Masters or PhD track to PhD Changing Supervisor or addition of Supervisor Major change in thesis topic Changing from part-time to full-time or vice-versa Extensions Leave of absence Forms for changes to registration are available on the Graduate Studies Office website Sometimes things can change ……

6. Events and Initiatives for Research Students Doctoral Showcase The Boolean Research Journal Workshops on Various Topics Writing skills How to be a Successful Researcher Presenting your Research with Confidence Presentation Skills Sessions Survival Guide Workshop

7. Keeping in Touch

8. Student email address – access this through the student portal Information about annual on-line registration, event notification will all be sent to this account You can arrange to forward all mail to another address so you will only need to check one account

9. Supervisors College Graduate Schools Dr Maire Leane CACSSS Professor Fred Adam CB&L Dr Ruth Ramsay CSEFS Dr Teresa Barbosa CM&H Dean of Graduate Studies Dr Liam Marnane Academic Worries

10. Personal Worries Advisor My Student Supports: Budgetary Advisor Health Service Counselling and Development Student Union Ombudsman

11. Best of luck and enjoy the experience!