What you need to know about postgraduate study | Info sessions in Trinity
Events in Trinity term offering insights into postgraduate study options, funding and how to make strategic choices
Careers advisers are running a series of online information sessions in Trinity to help you decide if further study is for you, introduce possible further study options, explain how to choose a course, as well as discussing funding opportunities.
The events below are open to University of Oxford students, researchers and alumni. To receive the session join links, please register in advance via CareerConnect.
Postgraduate Study: Options, Applications, Funding
Online Tuesday 29/04/2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Further study is a popular option for Oxford graduates with around a third of undergraduates going on to masters, PhDs and other courses at Oxford, other UK universities and institutions worldwide. This session offers practical advice and information on the range of options open to you, timing, how the application process works and the funding sources available.
Postgraduate Study: PhD Planning and Applications
Online Thursday 15/05/2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Are you considering doing a PhD? Whether to purely deepen your interest in a subject, to pursue an academic career, or gain skills and experience before entering employment, there are many reasons you may want to earn a doctorate degree. This session will focus on helping you explore your motivations for doing a PhD, and assist you in deciding whether it is the right next step for you. We will briefly explore how to select degree programmes and institutions and provide an overview of application processes and identifying funding options.
Postgraduate Study in North America
Online Friday 30/05/2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Thinking about studying in the USA or in Canada? The diverse range of courses and institutions, the requirements of the application process and the need to thoroughly research funding options mean that you should ideally start your investigations more than a year ahead. This is a practical session, covering course and institution choice, the application process, standardised tests and funding, and it aims to help you make a start.
Term planner
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