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PhD Skills for Success

What is PhD Skills for Success?

We want to help you develop the skills you need to be a successful PhD researcher while you're here so we have developed a programme that targets what you need for each stage of your research.

The first stage is aimed at new research students and will cover:

  1. Planning your Thesis
  2. The PhD Pathway - Milestones and what to expect on the journey
  3. The Student-Supervisor Relationship
  4. Developing Resilience

The second stage is aimed at students who have completed their continuation report/exam and will cover

  1. Promoting your research
  2. Presentation skills
  3. Networking

The third stage is aimed at students approaching the end of their thesis and will cover:

  1. Preparing for your viva
  2. From Submission to Commencement: What to Expect

Students are welcome to attend any of the sessions, regardless of what stage in the research process they are at.

You will receive a Certificate of Attendance for all sessions that you attend. You can use this to show evidence of doctoral skills training for your Funding Bodies and supervisors

2024 Programme

Stage 1 - New Researchers

Date Time Workshop Register Here
Tuesday 22 October 13.00 - 13.45 The PhD Pathway - Milestones and what to expect on the journey Click here to register
Wednesday 23 October 13.00 - 13.45 Planning Your Thesis Click here to register
Tuesday 29 October 13.00 - 13.45 The Student-Supervisor Relationship Click here to register
Tuesday 5 November 13.00 - 13.45 Developing Resilience Click here to register

Stage 2 - After Your Continuation Report

Date Time Workshop Link
Wednesday 30 October 13.00 - 14.30 Networking - Lunch Provided! IN PERSON - Click here to register
Wednesday 6 November 13.00 - 13.45 Promoting Your Research Click here to register
Wednesday 13 November 13.00 - 13.45 Presentation Skills Click here to register

Stage 3 - Approaching the End of Your Thesis

Date Time Workshop Link
Thursday 14 November 13.00 - 13.45 Preparing for Your Viva Click here to register
Thursday 21 November 13.00 - 13.45 From Submission to Commencement - What to Expect Click here to register