SP501
Research Student Seminar
This information is for the 2020/21 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Berkay Ozcan OLD 2.32 and Dr Timothy Hildebrandt OLD 2.56
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MPhil/PhD in Demography/Population Studies and MPhil/PhD in Social Policy. This course is available on the MPhil/PhD in Demography/Population Studies and MPhil/PhD in Social Policy. This course is not available as an outside option.
For all MPhil/PhD students in the Department of Social Policy.
Course content
The course for first year students provides structured sessions for MPhil students (e.g. the MPhil/PhD process, ethics, risk). It also provides the forum in which first year full-time and second year part-time MPhil students must present their work to fellow students and staff in advance of submitting their major review (upgrade) document.
The course for second and third year students provides the forum where third year full-time (or equivalent) PhD students must present their work to fellow students and staff in advance of submitting their third year review document.
Teaching
20 hours of seminars in the MT. 20 hours of seminars in the LT.
First year: 20 hours of seminars in the MT. 20 hours of seminars in the LT.
Second and third year: Workshops aranged through the year, plus for third years, pre-third year review presentation.
Important information in response to COVID-19
Please note that during 2020/21 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the situation of students in attendance on campus and those studying online during the early part of the academic year. For assessment, this may involve changes to mode of delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.
Key facts
Department: Social Policy
Total students 2019/20: 7
Average class size 2019/20: 6
Value: Non-credit bearing
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
- Specialist skills
