Effective Researcher Development Programme
“PhD students want to, and must, be recognised as a specific,
different type of student, who is a professional being trained.”
(UKGRAD, 2006)
"A PhD is knowing a lot about a little, not a little about a
lot. You will need lots of advice, guidance and training, but you
will also need loads of motivation and enthusiasm."
“The effective researcher development programme for PhD students
at Exeter is outstanding, and every PhD student should engage with
it. Whatever you do, take advantage of it.”
(Professor Jonathan Schroeder, University of Exeter)
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We offer sessions from project managing the thesis to presenting a conference paper, and from rapid reading of research material to writing up the PhD. View the current available workshops.
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Read what our PhD students say
“As well as proving both a great source of training
and support, the effective researcher programme has provided me with
a social network by introducing me to other postgraduates from across
the university through its workshops. One cannot underestimate the
social aspect of the sessions; it is both helpful and reassuring
to be able to share thoughts about the experience of the PhD with
other research students.”
(Stephanie Darrie, PhD Student, School of Arts, Languages and
Literatures)
Welcome from the Postgraduate Skills Development Manager
Getting a PhD is a serious accomplishment and requires a bright
mind, lots of hard work, and plenty of support and guidance. You
are working as an early-stage professional researcher in a large
inter-disciplinary institution. These pages provide you with information
on the Graduate School’s
effective researcher development programme; an extensive choice of
training and development events exclusively designed for PhD students
at Exeter. We hope to see you in 2008/09! Dr Chris Wood
