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Progressing to Postgraduate Research: understanding the first steps

Considering an MRes or PhD? Feeling confused about finding a supervisor, putting together a research proposal for your application, understanding funding or even whether it’s the right route for you?

Join us as we walk you through all you need to know about choosing to study a postgraduate research degree:

•   Meet staff from our Graduate School, which oversees research degrees at Edge Hill
•   Get an overview of our MRes and PhD courses
•   Learn about funding
•   Find out how to go about identifying a supervisor
•   Take away top tips for writing your research proposal
•   Get answers to your questions

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