Finishing Up and Moving On: FUMO (Engineering)

Prerequisites

Why this course might make a difference:

This course is designed to equip participants with skills 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 are the PhD submission requirements and when the deadlines are
• How to be a (better) leader
• How to prepare and what to expect from your Viva
• How to do decide what to do next

Topics covered:

• PhD submission process
• Leadership: Skills and qualities of leaders
• 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)
Further details regarding eligibility criteria are here

Please write a short summary of your PhD research. This should be written for non-specialists (but assume a background in Science or Engineering). Aim for no more than half a page of A4 (around 200-300 words).

This summary will be used in the workshops so it is essential.

Please submit your summary on-line via the link below: https://cambridge.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/fumo-pre-course-phd-research-summary-2016-jul

Number of sessions: 1

• Preparing for submission
• Preparing for the viva voce examination
• Self awareness for future career
• Career options
• Networking and interview skills
• Leadership

• 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
• Appreciate effective leadership behaviour
• Be able to talk fluently about the challenge of leadership and how you would be able to realise your potential in this area
• Appreciate the balance of leadership actions required for success
• Enable you to prepare for your Viva and be more confident about the process

Participative workshop for 24. Format: providing information, discussion and practical exercises

One full day session

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