Manchester
Date: Wed 19 November 2008
Now in its 15th year, this highly regarded fair is an excellent forum for students to talk to representatives from institutions of higher education offering postgraduate course places for 2009. Hundreds of university postgraduate course places are on offer.
Over 90 institutions from throughout the UK and overseas will be represented, as well as such advisory bodies as the US-UK Fulbright Commission, Study Overseas UK, Training & Development Agency for Schools. Each year the number of students and graduate visitors totals about 2,000.
We hope that you will join us at the fair in November and that you have an enjoyable and productive day.
Why attend?As a graduate, further study is often the next step to develop your career prospects, or change career direction.
The Postgraduate Study Fair is your chance to plan your future by meeting representatives of over 90 institutions offering courses and further training for September 2009.
What's on offer
- Information on funding and postgraduate course vacancies commencing September 2009 - find out what courses you can do, and where.
- Personal contact with course representatives from over 90 institutions, all under one roof - your chance to find out if a particular course or university would suit.
- The chance to register your interest in doing postgraduate study at a particular university.
- Individual professional help from a team of experienced careers advisers, there to answer your questions.
- Expert advice through a programme of short talks on topics such as postgraduate study overseas, teacher training, funding, what doing a PhD is really like...
Who is it for?
- Final-year students thinking about your options beyond your degree.
- First or second year thinking ahead to what you can do after your first degree.
- Recent graduate looking to add to your skills and qualifications.
- Experienced graduate exploring career development opportunities.
- Whatever stage you are at with your career thinking, a visit to the Postgraduate Study Fair will clarify your options and help you plan your next step.
Talks programme
Throughout the day, a series of information talks will be running in the Seminar Room at the back of the Exhibition Hall. There's no need to book a place, just turn up. Make sure you get there early though as places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The following schedule is still provisional only, so please check nearer the event for precise timings.
Time Title
11:15am - 11:45am Why study for a PhD?
12:00pm - 1:15pm Postgraduate study overseas (including America, Australia, Germany)
1:35pm - 2:05pm Why study for a Masters?
2:15pm - 2:45pm Teacher training
3:00pm - 3:30pm Financing your postgraduate study
Visitor registration formAs with all our fairs, every visitor must register on arrival for statistical purposes. This system allows you to fill out the registration form at your convenience so you can go straight into the fair on the day.
How it works:
1. Print out the form you will find at the link below.
2. Complete the form and bring it with you on the day.
3. Hand your print-out in at the fair entrance on arrival to ensure immediate entry.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/medialibrary/careers/fairs/postgrad/postgrad_reg.pdf
