This week saw the installation of the first of three exhibitions in the Old Burgh School by students on the Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies’ MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies. ‘Interdisciplinary Perspective’ showcases images from Sophie Gerrard’s photographic series, Drawn to the Land. Each of the photographs in the exhibition highlights concepts and issues…
Following on from our successful ‘Shut up and Write’ sessions, today saw the first of the College’s new writing retreats. The writing retreats offer postgraduate students the opportunity to attend a day long session focused on writing whether it be dissertation, PhD thesis or any other writing project. The retreat took place in the Muir…
Interested in an Arts and Humanities PhD and want to find out more? Are you thinking of applying for SGSAH PhD funding? Come along to listen to academics, former and current PhD students’ thoughts on what makes a good PhD application, and what the PhD experience is like. SGSAH will also be launching the…
Cultural Identity and Memory Studies Institute’s 2023 Postgraduate Symposium: ‘Memory, Materiality and Touch’ The Cultural Identity and Memory Studies Institute’s postgraduate symposium, titled ‘Memory, Materiality and Touch,’ was held on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 in the Old Burgh School. The symposium received financial support from the St Leonard’s Postgraduate College Community Fund, which enabled the…
We’re pleased to announce our picnic benches are back in the lovely gardens of the Old Burgh School. The benches are on our patio, which is a lovely place to come and study/chill out in the sun.
St Leonard’s Postgraduate College is pleased to announce the award of our Masters Scholarships to an extraordinary group of students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and professional achievements or exceptional life experiences. The successful students, who will be notified by email by our Scholarships team in the next few days, will be joining the University…
Did you take part in the Postgraduate Experience Surveys 2023? You might be one of the lucky winners – check your email! Following the completion of the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey and the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey for 2023, a small group came together today for the draw of the lucky 24 winners (12 from…
St Leonard’s Postgraduate College is pleased to announce a new award to support postgraduate students who have scheduled travel that would benefit their research and development. The grant can be used to cover expenses related to travel, accommodation, subsistence and fees associated with any trips taken up between 1 September 2022 and 31 July 2023.…
St Leonard’s Postgraduate College invites Masters and Doctoral students to attend the weekly postgraduate café. Take a mid-morning break from writing and research on Thursday 9 March 2023, to socialise with fellow postgraduates over free tea, coffee, and biscuits. We will be in the shared study space outside Seminar Room 109 (Fairlie) of the Old Burgh School from 10am to 11:30am. Once…