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
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainers | |
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1 | Wed 22 Jun 2016 09:30 - 17:30 | 09:30 - 17:30 | Peterhouse, Upper Hall | map | Roger Sutherland, Dr Sue Jackson, Dr P.G. Harding, Liz Simmonds |
- 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
Lent and Easter Terms
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