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All higher degree by research students and supervisors are expected to attend symposium events and help contribute to the development of a dynamic School research culture. Seminar feedback indicates that attendance contributes to a sense of research community through sharing of advanced knowledge. You will be notified when these events are held.
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Studio critiques - Visual Arts
Studio critiques are held on Friday mornings (9.30am-12pm) for Visual Art studio students. They are usually held in the student's studio or the exhibition space at Liverpool Street. All studio students are urged to attend as this is an essential part of the feedback process. Other postgraduate students and supervisors are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Postgraduate work-in-progress seminars - Architecture and Design
A fortnightly informal lunchtime session, with alternate sessions, the first devoted to group presentations and methodological discussions, and the second to a reading group, the readings being selected by the presenter and circulated a week beforehand to members of the group.
Progress Review Symposiums
In addition to participation in studio critiques, all higher degree by research students are required at least once a year to present a paper at either the School's symposium or the Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Forum. These events are an opportunity to find out what peers are working on (supervisors may occasionally present on current research activities). Part-time students present every second year.
The focus of your paper generally should be on giving an explication of an aspect of your research topic. It is not an opportunity to give an artist's talk or a detailed 'blow by blow' account of your entire thesis. Presenting at a seminar is excellent training for national and international conference presentations. For studio students it can be especially useful for presenting on aspects of methodology relevant to studio.
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The Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Forum is held annually. You will be notified by email closer to the date.