Only spending one year at UCL? Here's what you HAVE to do...
Maybe you’re starting a postgrad degree, or you’re about to embark on the final year of your course. You’re studying in one of the biggest cities of the world, and your wonderful Students’ Union (we’re blushing) have an unbelievable amount of events, opportunities, clubs and societies for you to get involved in – so what do you do?!
Working full time as a Postgraduate student
Being a postgraduate student, in full-time employment is a different ball game. Sure, people do it all the time, but it definitely feels like trying to write 100 essays, keeping up with deadlines at work as well as trying to win the Nobel peace prize all at once - it is overwhelming. Here's how Anjora managed it all.
A Postgraduate community at UCL?
As a Canadian transplant to London, starting my PhD meant so much more than adjusting to a new school, a new lab, and a new supervisor. Namely, I didn’t know anyone. It hasn’t always been easy, but after a few years and a lot of trial and error, I think I’ve found some strategies that work.
"Engaging with the public is a great way to stay connected with the impact aims of your research."
Rebecca Shutt is a PhD researcher in the department of Physics and Astronomy, and has been volunteering. Have a read of her story below to see what it's like volunteering as a PhD student, why she enjoys leading scientific workshops and why she finds volunteering so rewarding.