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Graduate Training

The Faculty's PhD programme aims to give students a wide range of knowledge and skills. These skills are vital to ensure our students employability once they are qualified from their PhD. Graduate Training at the Faculty of Education includes students learning about the topics and methods of research and a range of other sessions throughout their MPhil and PhD years of study. Programme details are given to students at the beginning of the year but an example of the types of sessions offered on the Graduate Training Programme is given below:

  • Writing Literature Reviews
  • Presenting and publishing your research
  • Thesis preparation
  • Making the most of the university
  • Applying for funding
  • Managing your time well
  • Getting the most out of supervisions
  • Beating the mid PhD blues
  • Advanced literature review techniques
  • Computer assisted analysis
  • EndNote
  • How to get the best out of conferences
  • Succeeding in the final viva
  • Life after the PhD!