Learning and Development
Guidance and Resources for Doctoral Students
As a postgraduate research student you may find some of the
following guidance and resources useful:
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Career pathways (.pdf)
Find out about the career pathways of recent research students
and staff at the University.
- Presentation Skills (video)
Advice from academics and doctoral students at the University of
London on improving your presentation skills
- Managing your Viva (video)
Advice from academics and doctoral students at the University of
London on managing your viva.
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Making the most of your supervision (video)
Advice from academics and doctoral students at the University of
London on making the most of your supervision.
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Feedback from students
Find out what other staff and students have found useful about
the professional development programmes available to you.
- Dr Who?
Explore your personal and PhD-related concerns in an informal
counselling group for research students at the University.
- Vitae (external
website)
Explore the website of the national organisation which champions
the personal, professional and career development of doctoral
researchers and research staff in higher education institutions
and research institutes.
- Researcher Development Framework
Developed by Vitae, this framework is a comprehensive new resource for
enhancing the careers of researchers, and informs Learning and Development’s
provision of skills training for doctoral students.
- October 2011 Conferences
Resources from the conferences held for first-, second- and
third-year doctoral students in October 2011.
- Doctoral Welcome Conference
Resources from the Doctoral Welcome Conferences held on 12 October
2011 for first-year PhD students.
- Progressing With Your Doctorate
Resources from the Progressing With Your Doctorate conference held
on 19 October 2011 for second-year PhD students.
- Completing Your PhD and Moving On
Resources from the Completing Your PhD and Moving on conference
held on 26 October 2011 for third-year PhD students.