Postgraduate Skills for Success Series

Postgraduate study demands excellent analytical skills. This session will explore the challenges of postgraduate work and consider the critical thinking skills required for effective study at this level. We will also share with you the forms of support available to you to improve these skills while you are studying at Essex. This is also an opportunity for you to ask us questions that you may have on this aspect of postgraduate studies.

Hear from a current postgraduate student about their experience transitioning from undergraduate study to postgraduate including postgraduate academic culture within their field of study and learn tips and techniques to succeed in studying your Masters.

The dissertation is one of the most important elements of postgraduate study. This session is an introduction to what a Master’s dissertation is and how to choose a good research topic. We will look at ways to produce an effective research proposal and provide tips on how the library resources can help you find high quality, relevant material. 

In the first half of this session we explore how to overcome writer’s block. This workshop provides practical ways to break through the creative barrier in search of the right words. We also explore time management and organisation skills as well as how we support our postgraduate students so that they can make get the most out of support services available

This session is about keeping ahead and ensuring you are making the most of our careers service as a postgraduate student. We will look at how to create time for career planning, make new contacts/networks, and develop skills on building your personal brand. We will also provide tips on presenting including how to deliver presentations, as well as sell yourself and your ideas confidently.