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How to Manage your Postgraduate Course

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  • © 2004

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Authors:
  1. Lucinda Becker
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    • Encourages readers to assess, in a systematic way, the transferable skills that they can develop as part of their course
    • Provides guidance on the non-academic aspects of university life, including advice on how to break into a career

Part of the book series: Macmillan Study Skills (MASTSK)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 1-7

  3. Choosing and Beginning your Postgraduate Course

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 8-23

  4. Studying Opportunities

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 24-39

  5. Your Skills Base

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 40-63

  6. Working with your Supervisor

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 64-80

  7. Managing your Course

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 81-98

  8. What if Things go Wrong?

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 98-116

  9. Teamwork and Networking

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 117-131

  10. Presenting your Ideas

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 132-147

  11. Writing up your Research

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 148-169

  12. Moving on from your Postgraduate Course

    • Lucinda Becker
    Pages 170-185

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 186-187
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About this book

This book is designed to help readers to make the transition from a first degree or from the workplace to a postgraduate course. It focuses on the management of the processes involved in gaining a postgraduate qualification, rather than just outlining the mechanics of the studying and research. International in its approach, the book encourages readers to assess, in a systematic way, the transferable skills that they can develop as part of their course, an area of personal development that is of increasing importance.

About the author

Lucinda Becker is Professor of Pedagogy in English Literature at the University of Reading, UK. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook, 14 Days to Exam Success and co-author of Writing for Engineers and Presentation Skills for Students (with Joan van Emden).

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