Advance booking is strongly recommended for this event. This allows us to update you if there are any changes to your chosen School's programme or additional activities you may be interested in. Eventbrite: Book online for the Postgraduate Open Day If you would like to bring a guest, you are welcome to and they do not need to register. Please note though they may not be able to attend all the sessions, due to the capacity of the rooms. Day Overview The Postgraduate Open Day includes lots of opportunities to interact with our students and staff, within a range of activities. All of these are optional - you can attend all of them or just to some as your prefer. The majority of the central talks are 20 minutes, leaving you 10 minutes to get to your next venue. There will be refreshment from 9:00 - 17:00 at McEwan Hall and the Informatics Forum. 09:00 - 11:45 Morning activities and talks 12:00 - 15:00 School Visits 14:45 - 17:00 Afternoon activities and talks 17:00 - 18:30 Evening Reception Timetable Activity Venue 1200-1215 Walk from McEwan Hall to New College Start from McEwan Hall 1215 - 1220 Welcome from the Director of Postgraduate Studies (Prof. Brian Stanley). Foyer, New College 1220 - 1300 Welcome from the Head of School (Prof. Paul Foster) followed by sandwich lunch with current students and staff. There will be opportunity to meet individually over lunch with Masters Programme Directors and prospective PhD supervisors. Please contact Brian.Stanley@ed.ac.uk in advance if there is someone in particular whom you would like to talk to. Professor Stanley will be available throughout to answer questions and 1:1 conversation. Rainy Hall, New College 1300 –1345 1345 - 1415 Programme presentations and Q&A, with Programme Directors and the Director of Postgraduate Studies. The presentations will cover the structure and character of the five taught Masters programmes offered by the School, and also give an introduction to the School’s research degrees (Masters by Research, MPhil, PhD). Martin Hall, New College Presentation on postgraduate student life in the School of Divinity, led by current students, with time for questions and answers. Martin Hall, New College 1415 - 1445 Student-led tour of the School of Divinity (New College), including New College Library and postgraduate study facilities Start from Martin Hall, New College This article was published on 2024-03-19
