RSVP: wRiting, Submitting, Viva, emPloyment (School of Biological Sciences)
Tue 24 May 2011
Description
How to succeed in your PhD! A one day course which prepares final year PhD students for finishing the writing up, surviving the viva and moving on into postdoc or other employment. All research students in the Graduate School of Life Sciences are expected to attend this highly-recommended course at some point in their final year.
Target audience
- Final year PhD students
- Further details regarding Graduate School of Life Sciences' eligibility criteria are available
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 24 May 2011 09:30 - 17:00 | 09:30 - 17:00 | Department of Biochemistry, Thomas Lecture Theatre | map | Dr Geraint Wyn Story, Dr Laurie Friday, David Sargan, Dr Martin Welch, Sally Todd |
Aims
To prepare final year PhD students for:
- Finishing practical work
- Writing the dissertation
- Submitting on time
- Getting through (enjoying!) the viva
- Preparing for the next career stage
Format
Presentations, Q&A and discussions
Notes
- This course has a bias towards those studying in Biological Sciences
- NB: this course replaces both the 'Completing your PhD' and 'FUMO' courses
Duration
One full day session
Frequency
Termly
Theme
Research Management
Booking / availability