It may seem daunting to hear that as a postgraduate researcher you will have "responsibilities".

As a postgraduate researcher, you will take on a range of responsibilities - the most important of which is that you will be responsible for planning and managing your own progress. Your supervisor is there to offer support and advice, but ultimately it is down to you.

But while this may be a key responsibility, it is only one of many covering everything from your registration each year to how you conduct your research. It is important that you make some time at the start of your degree to get to grips with these.

For now, let's start with the basics...