Get ready for postgraduate study
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If you want to start preparing for academic life as a postgraduate student here in SPS, take a look at some of these helpful resources below.
- School resources
Learning and Academic Skills Handbook
Learning and Academic Skills Handbook for MSc students
Academic writing course
The School offer academic writing course in the first few weeks of the semester.
- Academic Skills
Access online resources, academic skills workshops and one-to-one study skills consultations for undergraduate and postgraduate taught students via the University's Academic Skills webpages.
For postgraduate students, more targeted information can be found on the Postgraduate Researcher and Career Development webpage
Semester Dates 2026-27
Semester 1 for the academic year 2026-2027 runs:
Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 21 December 2026
Semester 2 for the academic year 2026-2027 runs:
Monday 11 January 2027 - Friday 21 May 2027