FAQ
Top 10 Questions
- Do I need to book a place for workshops?
- Where can I get help with study skills?
- Can I get help with writing a literature review?
- Is there any help on campus for dealing with stress?
- Do you have any help with thesis writing?
- I can't make the workshops, what can I do?
- Where can I get general advice on being a postgraduate student?
- Where is SLD?
- How can I get more involved in social events around campus?
- Where can I get training using software like Word, Powerpoint, Endnote?
Do I need to book a place for workshops?
- No, just show up early for the workshop with a valid student card.
Where can I get help with study skills?
- Visit the study skills part of this website.
- The Post-graduate Summer School runs once a year in the summer. Podcasts from the sessions are available here: https://podcast.tcd.ie/users/summerschool/
Can I get help with writing a literature review?
- We run a workshop entitled 'Systematic literature reviews'.
- Check out the writing part of our website.
- For more detailed search strategies it may be worth contacting your subject librarian at the Library.
Is there any help on campus for dealing with stress?
- You can contact the Student Counselling Service | Ph:018961407 | email: student-counselling@tcd.ie
- The services are free and confidential to registered Trinity college students.
Do you have any help with thesis writing?
- Yes, visit the writing part of our website.
I can't make the workshops, what can I do?
- Check our calendar for a repeat workshop.
- Check our podcasts to see if the workshop (and notes) is available there.
- Email us to request the notes and presentation slides.
- Contact reception and make a 1-to-1 appointment.
Where can I receive general advice on being a postgraduate student?
- Contact the Postgraduate Advisory Service.
- Contact the Graduate’s Student Union(GSU); it is the representative body for all postgraduate students in Trinity College.
Where is SLD?
- We are just off-campus, a few doors up from the National Gallery.
- Here we are on a map.
How can I get more involved in social events around campus?
- Get involved in 1 of the many societies on campus | http://www.trinitysocieties.ie/
- Join the gym | http://www.tcd.ie/Sport/
- Join one of the 50 sports clubs on campus | http://www.ducac.tcdlife.ie/index.php?nodeId=2
Where can I get training using Word, PowerPoint etc.?
- Information Systems Services provides training on a range of software includling Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SPSS and Endnote.
- Other Postgrads may be willing to offer a tutorial service.