Postgraduate Buddying

What is Postgraduate (PGT) Buddying?

While starting a postgraduate degree can be an exciting experience, it is also recognised that it may also trigger feelings of anxiety and nervousness about what to expect.We also recognise that it can feel daunting, especially for students who are less familiar with the university and city of Bath, particularly for international students, who have concerns about moving to a new country, or city, or culture, where they may not know other students.

At the University of Bath, we are able to offer students a ‘PGT Buddying Scheme’ for Postgraduate Taught courses. The ‘PGT Buddying Scheme’ will match you up with like-minded fellow students, in small groups to share your postgrad experiences, talk about how you are finding your course, as well as signing up to events and opportunities together.

There is a lot of support on offer to you at the University and within the Students’ Union, particularly in relation to wellbeing and your academics. However, we know that often the best person to empathise, understand and support you in a new environment can be another student going through the same experience. Buddies will be given each other’s emails to communicate, at which point you may exchange other methods of communication (eg phone number/social media) to communicate however you prefer.

 

Which courses currently have PGT Buddying?

Currently, the PGT Buddying Scheme is offered within all full-time on campus courses across all 4 faculties.

• School of Management - all full-time, on campus courses.
• Faculty of Engineering & Design - all full-time, on campus courses.
• Faculty of Humanities & Social Science - Education, Health, PoLIS (Politics & Languages), Psychology, Social and Policy Sciences.
• Faculty of Science - all full-time, on campus courses in the Departments of Computer Science, Life Sciences and Mathematical Sciences

How can I sign up to the PGT Buddying Scheme?

If you see your course listed above, and would like to sign up to the PGT Buddying Scheme, all you need to do is use the below links, and fill out the forms. You will then be contacted to confirm you have been matched with some buddys, and how you can contact them. 

• School of Management
• Faculty of Humanities & Social Science
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Engineering & Design 

PGT Buddy Champions

PGT Buddy Champions are PGT students who take on this volunteer position to focus on delivering ongoing support through a variety of events across the faculties. They are a friendly face for any student who wants to become involved and meet other like-minded students. They focus on organising extra events, shaping the PGT experience according to the student voice and have the opportunity to work across faculties in the university. 

 

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PGT Buddying Events

Around Welcome Week, there will be a Welcome Event for you to attend within your School/Faculty. This is a chance to meet your fellow PGT Buddies, and get to know them. This usually involves refreshments, quizzes and lots to chance to chat.

A couple of weeks into Semester 1 there will be another Welcome Event for you to attend with your buddies, where you will find out about the Students' Union, and how you can get involved, as well as the support it offers. Following this, there will be further opportunities to network, chat with your buddies, as well as meet other students on the PGT Buddying Scheme. 

There will be additional events taking place over the year - so keep an eye out for emails and notifications for further opportunites.