What training and support will I get whilst studying for my PhD?

International Students & UK/EU Students

• When you commence your study at Leeds, you will have an induction to brief you on the progress monitoring for research degree students; an introduction to skills training; an introduction to outreach and public engagement; health and safety; our School computer systems; finance and purchasing.  You will attend courses on ‘Training for Teaching’, Equality and Diversity, Getting Started on your PhD; Library Skills – finding and managing information.
• You will undertake a training analysis within one month of starting your research degree study, and this will then be reviewed at the beginning of each registration year.
• You will be required to undertake 2 weeks of training each year. This can be generic skills training, research specific training, and participation and attendance at seminars and conferences.  It is hoped that you will participate in the Faculty of Environment conference or the University Researcher Conference at some time during your study.
• Training will be available to you on research skills and techniques, the research environment, research management, personal effectiveness, communication skills, networking and teamworking, and career management.  This will be offered to you by the University and/or the Faculty Skills Training teams.
• Pastoral support will be readily available to you by your supervisor, the Postgraduate Research Tutor and Deputy Tutor, and the administrative support team.