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Making the Most of Masters
• Opportunities for PGT students to undertake work based dissertation projects (WBPs)
• Funded by the Scottish Funding Council• Project is a collaboration between:
What we do:
• Support and Advice
– Develop/maintain links with organisations
– To all stakeholders to understand project lifecycle
– Stakeholder events e.g. workshops, networking etc
– To make procedures sustainable within programmes
Resources
• MMM Toolkit• Educational support• Network of colleagues• Some (limited) financial support
Advantages for STEM subjects• Understand theory through application
• Understand reality of applied research
• Insights into industry practice
• Knowledge of workplace, develop confidence / independence
• Develop contacts / network / enhanced employability
Adaptability = Key
• Adaption to PhD context (SULSA) and being considered for undergraduate WBPs
• Bespoke support: University of Stirling
The Challenges… • Staff Engagement
– Concern for student experience– Rigorous academic project
• Student Engagement– More risky, more challenging – Lack of self confidence
• ‘Management’ of the experience– More risky, more challenging – Yet still ‘safe’
Solutions: Embedded
• Embedding MMM in School
• Embedding activity within the school
• Programme ownership: sustainabillity and adaptability
Solutions: Bespoke
• Programmes choose support: match with own needs
• Projects scoped through Networking Event with external organisations
• Direct student support: ‘Lift Off!’– Employability (self-reflection)– Self-efficacy and confidence
To Learn More
For more information about the project visit our website
www.mastersprojects.ac.uk
And to keep up to date with the latest news join us
www.linkedin.com/groups/Making-Most-Masters-4100224
Follow us on twitter @LTW2_MMM