MSc - Workshop 19th September 2009

The 2009 MSc workshop was held in Room E419, John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University on Saturday 19th September, 2009.

The location of the John Dalton Building (location 16 on the map) can be viewed at:

http://www.mmu.ac.uk/about/locations/allsaints.php

The purpose of this one day event was to offer support and advise and also expand on concepts discussed in the Resource Pack such as:

• What is an MSc?
• Research - and how to do it
• Layout, structure and final production of the dissertation

The Msc Study Guide for 2009-2010 can be downloaded at:

MSc Study Guide 2009 (pdf file)

Mark Cresswell's Powerpoint presentation can now be viewed online. To view this you will need to have QuickTime Player. To download this free software go to: QuickTime.

MSc Workshop Presentation 2009 (video)

The Powerpoint presentation given by Mark Cresswell is now available to view for those students who were unable to attend the workshop:

MSc Workshop Presentation (Powerpoint presentation - 2mb)

The workshop provides an opportunity for students to ask their supervisor questions and complete small group exercises to help them understand and identify good and bad MSc writing styles.

There was also an opportunity for students to discuss their work with other MSc students who were "in the same boat". Time was available for one-to-one discussions with personal supervisors as well as time for dealing with any administrative queries with Tracy and Linda.

Programme Timetable
Time	Activity
9:30am	Welcome reception and coffee
10:00 am	Introduction
10:30 am	What is an MSc? Discussion: formal requirements of a thesis Discussion: the elements of a masters thesis
11:00 am	Research – How to do it?
11:30 am	Small group activities and discussion
12:30 am	Lunch and Administrative queries (KRO bar) Meet available team members
1:30 pm	Small group activities and discussion
2:15 pm	Layout, structure and production of the dissertation
3:15 pm	Q & A session and coffee with MSc Coordinator
4:00 pm	Close

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