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 select courses, with the intention of expanding this further. The courses where PGT Buddying is offered includes:

School of Management - MSc Finance, MSc Finance with Banking, MSc Finance with Risk Management, MSc Management
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.

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.

PGT Buddy's Recipe & Culture Club

Do you want to socialise with others, discuss your culture, share recipes and talk about traditions? Why not come together over food! Each week, for 5 weeks, you will have the opportunity to take home a recipe to keep and replicate.

Come alone or grab a friend and join Annette & Pia from the Peer Support Team as they discover traditional English foods such as Victoria Sponge and Pastys and look forward to learning about other traditional food ideas from you!

A picture of a recipe book

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