Why attend?
Anyone thinking about further study should pencil in 4 November 2008 to visit the TARGETcourses Postgraduate Fair Scotland at Adam House, University of Edinburgh.
The exhibitors will include universities from across the UK. This will be your opportunity to talk directly to course providers and find out information that you can't get from their brochures and websites including advice on funding and the application process.
Who is it for?
It’s for you if you are:- a final-year student thinking about your options beyond your degree
- a first or second year thinking ahead to what you can do after your first degree
- a recent graduate looking to add to your skills and qualifications
- an experienced graduate exploring career development opportunities
- someone who likes chocolate a lot pre-register
Whatever stage you are at with your career thinking, a visit to the TARGETcourses Postgraduate Fair will clarify your options and help you plan your future.
Tips
TOP TIP Pre-register online and bring your confirmation e-mail to beat the queues and to collect your free chocolate bar on the day.
Preparation is key
Visit targetcourses.co.uk to help you find the right postgraduate courses or institution for you. You'll also find lots of postgraduate advice including an introduction to postgraduate study and sources of funding.
- Think of yourself as a consumer shopping for the right qualification for your career.
- Think of all of those questions that might not be answered by reading brochures or by searching a website.
- Carefully select the exhibitors and then find out what they can offer you. What kind of careers do their students go on to?
What to do when you arrive at the fair
- When you arrive at the fair make sure that you register, check in and pick up your FREE copy of the fair guide and chocolate bar.
- Take time to look through the guide and decide which exhibitors you would like to talk with using the table at the front of the guide for an overview of the types of courses or opportunities offered.
- Make notes so that you've got all the details you could possibly need to follow up contacts when you get home.
- Treat the fair as a fact-finding mission, and don't forget that this is your opportunity to ask questions.
£10
towards your travel if you are studying outside Edinburgh.*