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Virtual Graduate School
Flexible Learning for Postgraduate Researchers
Extensive online research resources accessible to all
postgraduate students, regardless of time, place and
distance, to support you through the key phases of
your development as a researcher.
Log into the VGS website with your MUSE username and password & watch the video (right) for more guidance on how to use the website.
You can find relevant research content by clicking on the Content topics below or by typing a key word in the Search Tool when you have logged in.
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Publishing & Dissemination
A piece of research cannot be considered to be complete unless it ‘enters the public domain’ – its findings are disseminated.
Opportunites for wider publication can be considered both while you are writing your dissertation and following your viva
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Literature ReviewDoing and writing a literature review is something that all research students pretty much have to do.
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Doctoral Viva
Many doctoral students, especially those who are ‘researching professionals’, will be experienced at presenting orally during
their own working lives. But presenting in the viva situation is likely to be a new experience and to offer a new challenge.
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Thesis Writing
plan your writing
plan and write your dissertation
what is a good dissertation and what is a bad dissertation ?
Video narrative insights from researchers
Relevant readings and resources
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Research Supervision
This module covers key topics related to the whole research supervision process
from both the perspective of the research supervisor and the research student.
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Ethics
Arts & Humanities
Biomedical Sciences
Engineering
Natural & Physical Sciences
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Several Research Ethics modules relevant to your research discipline
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Employability
A guide to provide online content, readings and resources
that will help you to use the knowledge, skills and abilities
you have developed as a researcher to move successfully
into employment.
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Research PortalUsefull resources for postgraduate researchers
