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Postgraduate Open Day – UCS

Start Date: 25 May 2023 5:00 pm

End Date: 25 May 2023 7:30 pm

Location: University Centre Shrewsbury

Are you looking to expand your skill set, increase your earnings potential or boost your chosen career path?

Then come along to one of our Postgrad Open Days and discover postgraduate study options at the University of Chester.

As well as chatting to academic staff, at the open events you will be able to speak with a range of support areas including postgraduate finance and accommodation.

You may also be eligible for our Graduate Loyalty Discount which offers 25% off qualifying postgraduate taught Master’s courses.

Book your Postgrad Open Day online today and visit us on campus to find out more.

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Haygarth Public Lecture: ‘Being prepared for future health hazards’ by Professor Dame Jenny Harries

Start Date: 7 June 2023 6:30 pm

End Date: 7 June 2023 7:30 pm

Location: Queen's Park or online

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) was established to keep the nation safe from wide-ranging threats to our health security, while driving scientific innovation to prepare for and respond to current and future challenges.

The Haygarth Public Lecture has been established to celebrate the long tradition of public health action in Cheshire and is named in honour of the 18th-century Physician, John Haygarth FRS (1740-1827), who practiced Medicine at Chester Infirmary and has been described as “Clinical Investigator – Apostle of Sanitation”

Sponsored by the Faculty of Heath, Medicine and Society in conjunction with the Public Health Department at Cheshire West and Chester Council.

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Postgraduate Research – Presenting with confidence workshop

Start Date: 30 May 2023 2:00 pm

End Date: 30 May 2023 4:00 pm

Location: Online

Lucy and Louise will be hosting a workshop on Presenting with Confidence. It will cover enhancing confidence when presenting, in addition to also touching on what makes an effective presentation, slide design, presentation style and how to best prepare for an audience Q&A.

This 2-hour workshop will be split into 2 x 50-minute blocks, allowing for a 10-minute break in between. There will be opportunity throughout for discussion and time to ask questions at the end.

This workshop is aimed towards people thinking of, or scheduled to present at a conference, whether that be the PGR Symposium or an external conference.

Join us using this link.

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Postgraduate Research poster feedback workshop

Start Date: 22 May 2023 2:00 pm

End Date: 22 May 2023 3:00 pm

Location: Online

Join us for our second poster workshop for an opportunity to receive feedback on a poster – it can be a finalised poster, a rough draft or simply an idea you have.

Lucy and Louise will be sharing some of their posters they have created previously and discussing what they would do differently. If you are presenting a poster at the PGR Symposium, this is the perfect opportunity to not only receive feedback but also have an idea of and practice answering some of the questions that may be asked.

This is also relevant for people presenting posters at external conferences too! Join us using this link.

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Postgraduate Research poster workshop

Start Date: 15 May 2023 2:00 pm

End Date: 15 May 2023 4:00 pm

Location: Online

Are you submitting a poster for the upcoming Postgraduate Research Symposium? Do you have a poster coming up for an external conference? Or are you just curious as to what an academic poster is?

Join us for our workshop where Lucy & Louise will focus on specific guidance on how to develop a poster, how to consider your audience and advice on design and content.

This 2-hour workshop will be split into 2 x 50-minute blocks, allowing for a 10-minute break in between. There will be opportunity throughout for discussion and time to ask questions at the end.

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Summer Fair

Start Date: 12 May 2023 12:00 pm

End Date: 12 May 2023 3:00 pm

Location: Exton Park

Join us for our Summer Fair to celebrate the end of Summer term:  

Similar to our Frost Fair, the Summer Fair will feature: 

  • Lots of food and drink suppliers with free samples 
  • A bar with non-alcoholic cocktails. 

Why not join us and the Catering team to celebrate the end of Summer term? 

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Mature student focus group

Start Date: 16 May 2023 12:00 pm

End Date: 16 May 2023 1:00 pm

Location: Online

All mature students are also invited to our special focus group to tell us about your experience as a mature student so far and discuss the resources and information currently available for mature students at the University. 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please email studentexperience@chester.ac.uk

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Mature student focus group

Start Date: 12 May 2023 3:00 pm

End Date: 12 May 2023 4:00 pm

Location: Online

All mature students are also invited to our special focus group to tell us about your experience as a mature student so far and discuss the resources and information currently available for mature students at the University. 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please email studentexperience@chester.ac.uk

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International student focus group

Start Date: 15 May 2023 12:00 pm

End Date: 15 May 2023 1:30 pm

Location: Online

All international students at the University are invited to join us for one of our special focus groups to discuss and review the resources and information currently available for international students at the University.

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International student focus group

Start Date: 11 May 2023 1:30 pm

End Date: 11 May 2023 3:00 pm

Location: Chester Students’ Union (CSU), Exton Park

All international students at the University are invited to join us for one of our special focus groups to discuss and review the resources and information currently available for international students at the University.

Email studentexperience@chester.ac.uk to confirm your place. 

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