Prepare for Doctoral Success is a 4-week, interactive online course for all doctoral researchers at the University of Edinburgh.
Starting a doctorate is a very exciting time, but it can also be difficult to know where to start.
We hope this online course will help you settle in to your doctoral studies by sharing essential information, tips and advice, and giving you an opportunity to interact with other students at the same stage.
Course structure, dates & time commitment
Course dates: this course will run for four weeks from Monday 7th October 2019
Time commitment: we estimate you should expect to spend about 1-2 hours per week reading the materials and engaging with the tasks and online forums. It will be run as an asynchronous course, which means you can look at the tasks and post in the forums at a time that suits you.
Structure:
- Week 1: Getting to know you – this is to introduce you to the course and other participants.
- Week 2: Starting out – the essential information and expectations.
- Week 3: The first year – milestones, planning and skills development.
- Week 4: Working with your supervisor – hints and tips, expectations and supervisor styles.
Find out more, and book a place here
