MASTER OF RESEARCH

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WELCOME

It gives us great pleasure to congratulate you on gaining your place on the Master of Research (MRes). We look forward to welcoming you to the Arts University Bournemouth when you arrive in September. Be prepared for an exciting, challenging and stimulating year ahead, where you will be developing your own, cross-disciplinary research area by engaging with the varied expertise across the University.

We will do our best to support you and your studies while you are with us. We encourage you to be creative in your research and take part in discussions and debates with peers from within and outside AUB. You will therefore be instrumental in shaping your experience of the course and we are very much looking forward to your contribution.

Dr. Willem de BruijnSenior Lecturer (Architecture)

Dr. Emma ShercliffSenior Lecturer (Textiles)

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SUMMER PROJECT

There is no Summer Project, but we encourage you to read and explore texts as well as visit exhibitions and events relevant to your research proposal. This will prepare you with an awareness of current themes in contemporary culture. Writing will form an important part of your studies, so it would be good practice to develop a writing habit, for example by keeping a blog or a reflective journal.

READING LIST

BooksThe Library here at AUB is well-resourced and its staff will support you in assembling a list of key texts relevant to your research. The list below contains some general references indicative of cross-disciplinary research in the creative arts and design. All of these are available from the Library at AUB.

— Bruno, G. (2007). Atlas of emotion: journeys in art, architecture and film. London: Verso. — Carter, P. (2004). Material thinking: the theory and practice of creative research. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. — Gray, C. and Malins, J. (2004). Visualizing research: a guide to the research process in art and design. Aldershot: Ashgate. — Hannula, M. (2005). Artistic research: theories, methods and practices. Helsinki; Gothenburg: Academy of Fine Arts, University of Gothenburg / ArtMonitor.

— Macleod, K. (2006). Thinking through art: reflections on art as research. Abingdon: Routledge. — Mäkelä, M. and Routarinne, S. (eds) (2006). The art of research: research practices in art and design. Helsinki: University of Art and Design Helsinki. — Smith, H. (2009). Practice-led research, research-led practice in the creative arts. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. — Taussig, M. (2011). I swear I saw this: drawing in fieldwork notebooks, namely my own. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.

Magazines / Journals — Cabinet Magazine — Journal for Artistic Research ( JAR)

Websites

— patthomson.net

If you read just one thing before you arrive we recommend, Tanizaki, J. (1933; 2001). In Praise of Shadows.

COURSE EQUIPMENT

We suggest that you bring the following items with you:

— Memory stick — External hard drive

You will be responsible for sourcing materials relevant to your practice and research as appropriate.

BIC

60MPC

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SOUTH HOUSEMAIN RECEPTIONSH001

LIBRARYCONFERENCE CENTRE

ON ARRIVAL

The academic year for postgraduate students starts on Monday 23 September 2019.

If you are joining us from overseas, International Orientation takes place on Thursday 19 September; details of this day will be provided separately.

The course begins on Tuesday 24 September. We will meet you at 9.00am at Main Reception in South House. If you’re delayed please head for Reception where we will collect you.

INDUCTION WEEK

During your first few days at AUB you will be introduced to the facilities and services you will be using as a student, as well as the activities and resources on your course. You will receive copies of important documents, including your Course Handbook and the Postgraduate Course Framework and HE Regulations.

At these initial meetings you will receive a detailed timetable for the year. This will be explained in greater detail through a presentation covering the activities planned and scheduled to take place throughout the postgraduate academic year.

A range of induction activities will take place on Tuesday 24 September. The timetable below lists some of the activities planned but please expect to be on campus all day.

The following activities have been arranged for you:

Tuesday 24 September

09.00 Meet at Main Reception (South House)

10.30 Enrolment (Conference Centre)

11.00 Principal and Vice Chancellor’s Welcome (SH001)

11.15 IT Induction (SH001)

11.45 Introduction to Student Serviced and AUBSU (SH001)

12.15 QuickScan - Academic Support (SH001)

12.45 WISEflow introduction (SH001)

13.45 Campus Tour

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COURSE TRIPS

All UK and International Study Visits are optional but recommended. Costs vary and are entirely dependent on the destination and duration of the visit. Deposits are non-refundable. Full details of trips, including costings, will be provided to you once you have enrolled.

PREPARING FOR YOUR COURSE

Computer EquipmentPlease note that a computer of your own is NOT a course requirement. However, if you are purchasing any computer equipment for your course, remember that many computer retailers offer student discounts, so if you are considering buying a computer you may wish to wait until you have enrolled on your course.

AUB has a range of Mac and PCs available for students to use.

Software Provided by AUBOnce you enrol on the course you will be able to download Microsoft Office 365 to your personal computer, so don’t pay extra when buying a computer to purchase MS Office. You get it free as an AUB student! You will also have 1TB of cloud storage, which we recommend you use to back-up all work. AUB also provides access to Autodesk software. Before purchasing additional software we advise you check with the course team, and remember many retailers offer student discount.

WHAT TO BRING ON THE FIRST DAY

— Your research proposal — Notebook and pen — ID and documents for Enrolment

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ENROLMENT

Online Enrolment Online enrolment opens on 6 September 2019 and all students must enrol online as soon as possible on or after this date. Online enrolment is accessed via MyApplication. Your username is your 7 digit student number.

If you have taken a loan out with Student Finance England, you will need to complete the online enrolment before we can confirm your registration. Once completed, SFE will release your maintenance loan to you. Typically, maintenance loans are received by students on the first day of term.

If you have any problems with online enrolment, please contact Student Records on studentrecords@aub.ac.uk or telephone 01202 363381 or 01202 363221.

Enrolment ID Check Face to face enrolment takes place in your first week at AUB and is the last step in registering you as a student. In order to complete your enrolment, you must bring photographic ID with you from the following options:

UK, EU, EEA and Swiss studentsPlease bring one of the following forms of ID: 1. Full valid passport 2. Photo ID plus either

correspondence from Student Loans Company/Student Finance England or original birth/adoption certificate

3. Valid photo identity card (EU countries only)

Do NOT just bring your driving licence alone; this will not be accepted without the correct accompanying information as listed in option 2.

Visa studentsIf you are studying at AUB on a Tier 4 visa or hold any other type of visa you will need to bring all of the following with you to enrolment:

— Full valid passport — Visa documentation* — Tier 4 visa students only: all original qualification certificates

ID cards are only issued once we have seen the correct documentation from you.

*Please note: we can only temporarily enrol you with a 30 day entry clearance vignette in your passport. You must collect your Biometrics Residence Card from the Post Office within 10 days of arriving in the UK.

CONTACT

Admissions01202 36322801202 363225admissions@aub.ac.uk

Student Advice01202 363031 01202 363242studentadvice@aub.ac.uk

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Finance01202 363356income@aub.ac.uk

Disability Support01202 363291 wellbeing@aub.ac.uk

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