School of Politics and International Studies

Faculty Postgraduate Open Day

08 February 2012 | 13:00 | Open Day

Beech Grove House

The Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law offers a wide variety of taught postgraduate (Masters, Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate) and research degrees (PhD or EdD), which provide the skills and knowledge to enhance your career. Come along to our open day to find out more about our available programmes but also to get a sense of what it is like to be a postgraduate student at the University of Leeds.

The open day will provide the perfect opportunity to:

• Talk to staff in your chosen field of study
• Find out how to apply
• Obtain information on scholarships and funding opportunities
• Learn about postgraduate training
• Meet postgraduate students currently studying at the University
• Explore the campus and your chosen department and visit postgraduate facilities

Programme

13.00: Registration (Foyer)

13.15: Graduate School presentation (Seminar Room)

• Introduction to the University and the Graduate School – Hugh Dyer, Graduate School Director
• Applications and Scholarships - Debbie Westmoreland, Postgraduate Coordinator
• Postgraduate Student Life at Leeds - Current postgraduate students
• Q&A session with Current Postgraduate Studies

14.15: Refreshments (Foyer)

14.30: Representatives from each School will be available to discuss individual programmes

• Seminar Room - Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, Sociology and Social Policy, and Politics and International Studies
• Board Room - School of Law and Education

15.30: Campus/School Tours with current students (optional)

To book a place

Places are limited, so please book as soon as possible

• Booking form for the open day

Useful websites

• Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies (CIGS)
• School of Education
• School of Law
• School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS)
• School of Sociology and Social Policy
• Leeds Social Sciences Institute
• Building Sustainable Societies
• White Rose Social Science Doctoral Training Centre

• Scholarships Website
• University of Leeds accommodation information and UNIPOL accommodation
• Prospective Postgraduate Students
• Fees and finance