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Graduate School
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Professor Barry Hirst
Dean of Postgraduate Studies
Graduate School
Aim of the Graduate School
The Graduate School
Newcastle University and
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Support and progression
Aim of the Graduate School
 To facilitate a productive,
stimulating and enjoyable
period of research studies,
which will form the foundation
of your future career
Graduate School
Aim of the Graduate School
The Graduate School
Newcastle University and
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Support and progression
Graduate School
 >700 Students registered for
Postgraduate Research or
Postgraduate Taught Programmes
(Masters)
 ~400 Candidates registered for PhD
 ~100 Candidates registered for MD
Dean of Postgraduate Studies
 Professor Barry Hirst
 Professor of Cellular Physiology
 Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences
 BSc Physiology – Newcastle University
 PhD – Newcastle University
Graduate School Executive
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Prof Barry Hirst
Prof John Kirby
Dr Julia Newton
Dr Peter Donaldson
Prof Steve Yeaman
Prof Robert Lightowlers
Prof Mark Birch-Machin
Dr Dianne Ford
Ms Barbara Sumner
Dr Richard Hetherington
Dean of Postgraduate Studies
Faculty Postgraduate Tutor
Director of MD Studies
Director of PG Taught Courses
Director of International Studies
Neurosciences
Clinical & Laboratory Sciences
Cell & Molecular Biosciences
Graduate School Administrator
Research Skills Co-ordinator
Graduate School Office
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Barbara Sumner Graduate School Administrator
Sarah Golightly
Deputy Administrator
Julie Dalgetty
PhD Admissions
Lin James
PhD Progress
Laura Payne
MD Admissions/Progress
Dr Richy Hetherington Skills Training
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 MRes
 Kirsty Sanderson
 Andrea Strong
MRes Coordinator
MRes
Graduate School Facilities
 Lounge area
 Popular Magazines
 New Scientist, Times
 Café area
 drinks, snacks machines
 Computer areas
 Computer cluster
 Wireless connection
 Study Rooms - 3
 Booking system
 Plasma screen
 Information
 Access to Graduate School
Office
Where do I get information?
 Handbook
 Faculty
 University
 Training Programme
 Graduate School
Website
 Links
Graduate School
 Postgraduate Research Student
Induction
 Aim of the Graduate School
The Graduate School
Newcastle University and
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Support and progression
Newcastle University Faculties
 Humanities and Social Sciences
 Medical Sciences
 Science, Agriculture and Engineering
Faculty of Medical Sciences Management
 Pro-Vice Chancellor
 Prof Oliver James
 Deans:
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Clinical Medicine
Development
Postgraduate
Research
Undergraduate
International Medical
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Prof Alastair Burt
Prof Michael Whitaker
Prof Barry Hirst
Prof Tim Cawston
Prof Suzanne Cholerton
Prof Reg Jordan
Faculty of Medical Sciences Research Culture
 International
reputation
 Biosciences
 Medicine
 Dentistry
 Research Assessment
Exercise
 All areas 5 – 5* – 5* *
 Maximum
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Research Strengths
 Institutes
 Institute for Aging and Health
 Institute for Cell & Molecular
Biosciences
 Institute of Cellular Medicine
 Institute of Health & Society
 Institute of Human Genetics
 Institute of Neurosciences
 Northern Institute of Cancer
Research
 North of England Stem Cell
Institute
Paul O’Gorman Building - NICR
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Research Strengths
 Schools
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Biomedical Sciences (UG)
Clinical & Laboratory Sciences
Clinical Medical Sciences
Dental Sciences
Medical Education Development
Neurology, Neurobiology and
Psychiatry
Psychology (UG/D Clin Psych)
Surgical & Reproductive
Sciences
Undergraduate Education
 Biomedical/Biosciences
 Dentistry
 Medicine
 Psychology
 Teaching quality assessment score of
143 out of 144
Graduate School
Aim of the Graduate School
The Graduate School
Newcastle University and
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Support and progression
Graduate School Ethos
 Provide optimal environment
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Ensure quality of supervision
Support postgraduate student networking
Part of thriving research environment
Support student welfare and progress
Research Student Training
Programme
 Tailored for Research students in the
Faculty of Medical Sciences
 Enable students to meet their potential
 Maps directly to the skills expected of
research students
Supervision
Fellows of Graduate School
Experienced supervisors
Supervisory Teams
All teams include an Academic Supervisor
(University staff)
Progression
 Each year assessment by two
independent members of academic staff
 Ensure research programme/studies on
target
Timescale
 PhD – Three/four years completion of research
and submission of thesis
 MRes/PhD integrated programmes – 4 years
form first registration on integrated programme
 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM – Thesis MUST be
submitted WITHIN 4 years of first registration
Research Training Portfolio
 ePortfolio
 A record of your personal development at
the University of Newcastle
 Maps to the skills expected of a research
student
 eProgression
 Integration of progression processes
Student Support
Supervisor
School / Institute
Student -
Graduate School
Faculty
Graduate School
Graduate School
Graduate School
 Welcome interaction and feedback
 Student involvement
Student Representative Committee
Student representation on Graduate
School Committee
Conclusion
We are here to ensure you have a
productive, stimulating and
enjoyable period of research
studies, which will form the
foundation of your future career