The Centre for Academic Practice is committed to providing support for researcher development for staff and PhD students within the University. Workshops and events are offered throughout the year, with some specifically geared for staff and others aimed at research students.

For staff:

The Researcher Development Programme / Module is open to all members of staff. Participants may undertake the entire series of workshops or attend sessions on a ‘one-off’ basis, allowing them to focus on specific areas of interest. In addition to this programme, workshops are offered throughout the year for those wishing to develop their skills in areas such as supervising research or professional doctorate students, as well as sessions on themes such as graduate attributes, inter-disciplinarity, and research and teaching linkages

For PhD students:

The Research Skills Training (RST) Programme, which is required for all research students, was designed in response to the Joint Statement of the UK Research Councils’ Training Requirements for Research Students. The Programme runs in the first semester and there is a two-part assessment involving a presentation and a written ‘Work in Progress’ piece. In addition to the RST Programme, there are ‘drop In’ sessions for SPSS / statistics, as well as workshops related to preparing for the viva and career development / employability for PhDs.

If you have any questions, or if you would like to suggest an idea for a workshop / event, please contact Dr Darlene Bird, Lecturer in Research Development and Support.

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