Writing Retreat: One-Day Retreat, Preparing Your First Year Report (Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences)

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This session brings together ‘Writing your first-year report’ with a dedicated time and space for getting started with actually writing that report.

The first two hours will focus on equipping you with the essential skills to excel in preparing your First Year Report, specifically by looking at:

• Mastering Report Composition: Learn how to structure and present your First Year Report effectively, adhering to the University's guidelines and ensuring clarity in conveying your research objectives and initial findings.
• Enhancing Writing Skills: Develop strong academic writing abilities, ensuring coherence, and demonstrating the significance of your research in your chosen field of study.
• Engaging with Research Methodologies: Explore diverse research methodologies relevant to your discipline, and research positionality in enabling you to select the most suitable approach for your study.
• Navigating the Upgrading Process: Gain valuable insights into the requirements for successful upgrading to a full PhD candidate and receive guidance on how to meet these criteria.

The second half of the session will run as a writing retreat, wrapping up at 4pm. The retreat half will be structured according to your ‘writing objectives’ which you will develop with the course lead.

Tea, coffee, water, & biscuits will be provided.

As this course focuses on writing your First Year Report, it is recommended for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences students in the early stages of their PhD.

Prior familiarity with your research topic, and an understanding of your proposed research direction, will enhance your learning experience.

Number of sessions: 1

In person session will comprise of information-giving, practical activities, and and dedicated writing time

Those who have attended the separate ‘Writing your First Year Report’ workshop will not benefit from the first two hours, but are welcome to attend the writing retreat component of the session.

One whole day session