Finishing your PhD and Moving On (Engineering) NewUpdated
Why this course might make a difference:
This course is designed to enable participants to finish their PhD successfully and move on to the next stage of their careers. By the end of this course you will know:
- what you need to do to submit
- how to prepare for your Viva
- how to plan for life after the PhD
Topics covered:
- PhD submission process
- Viva: What to expect and how to prepare
- Careers: How to do decide what to do, different career options
PhD Students Year 3+ in Engineering (last year of their PhD)
You are asked to submit, on the link below, just a couple of sentences about the research problem you are working on and what are you hoping to achieve by the end. This should be written for non-specialists (but assume a background in Science or Engineering).
Please follow the link to upload your research summary.
This summary will be used in the workshops so it is essential.
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 26 Jun 2018 09:30 - 12:30 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Department of Engineering, James Dyson Building, Seminar Room | map | Dr Sue Jackson, Liz Simmonds, Dr Joy Warde |
- PhD submission process
- Viva: What to expect and how to prepare
- Careers: How to decide what to do, different career options
- Give a clear idea of the process of PhD submission
- Enable you to have a clear plan for completion of your Thesis
- Allow you to consider your aims for a future career
- Enable you to prepare for your Viva and be more confident about the process
Participative workshop for 30. Format: providing information, discussion and practical exercises
One half day session
Lent and Easter Terms
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