Research culture and training
Nottingham is a research-led University, and postgraduate students play a significant role in contributing to, and maintaining the momentum of the research activities in the University. Nottingham is an ideal centre for research, with excellent research facilities of its own. Whilst the library can provide the essential resources for most research – it has invested heavily in a series of powerful research tools and provides archaeology postgraduate students with a range of essential primary texts and periodicals, which can be supplemented through the interlibrary loan system.
The Department’s lively research culture includes regular research seminars, which offer the chance to hear visiting scholars from elsewhere in the UK and overseas. Students are encouraged to develop their own specialist interests, to be involved in the research and field projects carried out by staff, and to study in the relaxed and informal atmosphere which is so much a part of the Department’s character. Go to the People Look-up to see a list of current research students.
Research training
All students registered for a research degree are offered the opportunity to participate in an unrivalled programme of research training and skills development, which can offer each postgraduate student a Research Training Programme of short modules individually tailored to their study.
On joining the University, you will receive automatic membership of the Graduate School, a unique facility for our postgraduate students, which provides a range of facilities, training opportunities and support, as well as workshops and events to enhance the postgraduate experience and help you to develop a range of transferable skills.
Workshops and events
The Graduate School runs a series of events throughout the year including:
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Careers workshops – including advice on planning your career following your postgraduate studies
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Recruitment events – to meet potential employers and learn about the opportunities for research careers
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Insider knowledge events – providing in-depth information on postgraduate issues, including how to apply for and make yourself more eligible for specific funding
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Social events – including the ever-popular Coffee, cake and catch up gatherings
Research Training Programme
The experience of undertaking research for the first time can be very different to undergraduate study – and rather daunting. The Graduate School is able to offer support in making this transition. Working closely with academic schools, the Graduate School’s dedicated training team offers core training in line with Research Councils UK standards.
All registered research students are offered training including:
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generic research skills
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IT skills
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communication skills
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career management
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teaching
► Book your courses
Book your research and development training courses provided by the Graduate School and Professional Development.
Language courses
All postgraduate students in the Department may also register for the Academic German course run by the School of Humanities.
This course is designed to provide research students who have little or no experience in this language with the skills to use German in their research. The Language Centre offers language modules, in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, to postgraduates and staff from all departments.
Arts Graduate Centre - Researcher Portal
The Arts Graduate Centre (ACG) is a platform which supports postgraduate students in the Arts Faculty, by offering a wide range of training opportunities. The Centre aims to enhance the research environment for postgraduates and contract research staff in the Faculty of Arts by working with postgraduates and contract research staff to plan, deliver and review activities which develop skills, support their research work and enhance their employability.
The Researcher Portal is a University intranet dedicated to promoting new cross-disciplinary collaborations and fostering existing interdepartmental collaborative structures. There you will find:
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The latest information about what’s happening in the AGC.
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A searchable research profile area where you can create your own profile and find out what other PG students are doing.
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An online forum where you can share your questions, ideas and needs.
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A calendar with all Faculty and PGSA events.
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Information about funding, placements, conferences and much more…
Download the brochure to find out more about the Arts Graduate Centre Researcher Portal and to get started on your own researcher profile.