September 2020 – The Graduate School Blog

29 September 202022 March 2021

How to Prepare for a Master’s Dissertation

Postgraduate Community Assistant and MA student, Anna De Witt, has written about what to expect when starting to tackle your dissertation.

Knowing whether or not a taught post-graduate course (PGT) is for you can be difficult. There are a lot of things to consider from deciding which course and university to choose, to funding and finances. Something that isn’t always at the forefront of new and prospective student’s minds, however, are dissertations. Personally, it was one of the last things on my mind because there were so many other exciting things to think about when starting my course.

23 September 202022 March 2021

International Students – Your Guide to Belfast

What to expect as an International Student? Kaitlyn, Community Assistant and Juris Doctor from Australia, has written about all you need to know!

Hello International Students,

Moving to a new country can be daunting at any time! However, COVID has definitely produced new challenges for us to navigate. Hopefully, these ideas will help with your adjustment and also help you get the most out of living in beautiful Belfast.

Hello International Students,

8 September 202022 March 2021

What I Wish I Had Known at the Start of my PhD

Community Assistant and PhD student in Education, Abbie Kewley, writes about what she wishes she had known at the start of her PhD.

To all those reading this who are about to embark on a PhD, I want to first of all say a huge WELL DONE! You should be super proud of yourself. I will never forget that surreal, *pinch myself* moment when my PhD project was accepted at Queen’s. My parents even organised a party for me to celebrate the occasion! I suppose *pinching yourself* (metaphorically, of course) is my main message that I want to convey through this blog post. A PhD is not intended to be easy, and you will need to keep pinching yourself during your journey. When you’re finding it stressful (which is only natural), pinch yourself as a reminder that YOU CAN DO THIS. When you present at your first conference, pinch yourself as a way of saying YOU DID IT. When you pass your differentiation, pinch yourself for succeeding in THAT PROCESS.