Research Degrees in Computing Science and Mathematics
PG Tips
An important skill that all researchers require is that of presenting their work to others. All research students have to learn this skill and, in time, will be expected to give talks to specialist discussion groups within the department. PG Tips provides an opportunity for research students to make presentations to their peers. The meetings are organised and attended by research students (with staff present only by invitation). Meetings are normally held monthly, and each research student is expected to contribute one or more talks dealing with his/her own research. In addition to providing an informal atmosphere for presentation, PG Tips gives students a useful opportunity to learn something of the work of their fellow students and of other research groups. Attendance at PG Tips meetings is compulsory.
Student Day
Each year in the break between semesters mini-conference of research student talks is held. Usually this is in the last week of January. Each student contributes a short talk (first year students 15 minutes, others 30 minutes). All staff are invited to the talks. Attendance is compulsory for all research students.
The schedule of talks for 2010 (PDF) illustrates the diversity of the student body at Stirling.
Career Opportunities
Our PhD graduates have gone on to a variety of senior posts, including university lectureships and research appointments in the University and Industrial sectors. Some have positions in industrial management, while others have set up their own company.
