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Dr Neil Lent, Dr Eunice Atkins,Dr Caroline Pope

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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’

Eunice
Could put SNS logo in here, trying to get one!
Eunice
Put SNS logo for SU in here, trying to get one.

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


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