Training and Development for Postgraduate Researchers 2019/20

GRADUATE SCHOOL

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WELCOME

WELCOME TO YOUR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BROCHURE FOR 2019/20

Your research degree is not just about your thesis; it is also about developing yourself personally and professionally, and preparing yourself for life beyond the thesis.

There is a huge variety of training and development opportunities available to postgraduate researchers at Manchester Met. This brochure will guide you through the opportunities on offer through the Graduate School, and signpost to other resources where appropriate.

mmu.ac.uk/graduate-school/CONTENTS3 Welcome

4 How to use this brochure

6 The Researcher Development Framework (RDF)

7 Communication and impact

10 Research and information skills

12 Professional and career development

14 Technology and systems

15 Thesis and viva

17 Wellbeing

17 Other useful resources

20 Workshop index

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“ Research training involves a highly-valued set of transferable skills which will enhance your research studies and employment opportunities in any field of work. Equally as importantly, for a research student, taking part in our training and development programme provides you with the opportunity to collaborate with fellow research students across the University, share experiences and develop a support network during your studies and beyond. We welcome ideas from students for training and development opportunities, and are keen to support you in organising your own. We look forward to working with you!” Dr Theresa McKinven, Head of the Graduate School

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HOW TO USE THISBROCHURE

The first step is to reflect on your current skills and identify your own training needs.

We recommend that you complete at least the equivalent of two weeks (or ten working days) of development activities each year if you are a full-time student. If you are a part-time student, we recommend the equivalent of one week (or five working days) per year. It is completely up to you when you undertake training and development activities, although some may be more useful for you at certain stages of your research degree. To help you decide, we indicate for our workshops which stage (early, mid, mid/late, late, any) each workshop is most useful for. (See the Workshop Index at the end of this brochure.) These are meant as a guide only, and you are welcome to attend any workshop unless it is explicitly stated that the workshop is restricted to a particular group. It is important to note that the two weeks’ worth of training and development is not limited to that provided by the Graduate School. You are

strongly encouraged to seek relevant opportunities in your Faculty, School, Department, Research Centre and outside the University. What matters is that the activities reflect your training needs.

REFLECT ON YOUR SKILLS AND IDENTIFY YOUR NEEDSAll research students will have different training and development requirements, so the first step is to reflect on your current skills and identify your own training needs. Do this using our training needs analysis (TNA) guide in the PGR Development Moodle area. Discuss it with your supervisory team, so they can give you their advice. You may also want to ask your fellow PGRs – perhaps they can give you some tips.

EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONSOnce you have identified some areas that you wish to develop, the next step is to explore available options. This brochure outlines the opportunities available through the Graduate School, and signposts to other

useful areas of training and support at the University and beyond. Check the PGR Development Moodle area regularly, read the Graduate School’s email bulletins, and follow us on social media @ManMetPGR to find out about new opportunities and resources.

KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR DEVELOPMENTIt is important that you maintain a record in SkillsForge, the University’s PGR journey administration system, of all the training and development you complete. This not only helps when it comes to your annual review, it also enables you to look back and reflect on what you have achieved during your degree, especially useful when writing your CV! You can find a guide on how to record your professional development in SkillsForge in the PGR Development Moodle area’s ‘Your Training Needs’ tab.

KEY THEMES The training and development activities are organised into six themes to help you navigate what is on offer – see the descriptions below. Each of our workshops is mapped onto the Researcher Development Framework (RDF). You can find out more about the RDF on p.6. You can find an index of all the workshops and how they map onto the RDF and key themes at the back of this brochure.

COMMUNICATION AND IMPACTThis is all about how you can present your research, and how it affects the world, in engaging ways. We offer a wide range of activities to help you, including the Three Minute Thesis competition, poster design workshops, and paid teaching placements with The Brilliant Club.

RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SKILLSWe offer a wide range of support to help you enhance your research skills, including workshops on research

methods, how to use sources effectively, and how to write a literature review. The Library also offers bespoke information skills workshops for research students.

PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT Doing a research degree equips you with skills that you can apply to a wide range of careers. Our professional and career development workshops and resources will give you the confidence to manage your career, wherever you choose to go after your research degree.

TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMSThis theme is all about using technology to enhance your research.

THESIS AND VIVAHow to write your thesis and pass your oral examination, from innovative workshops on how to use LEGO® in your viva, to how to use Microsoft Word to format your thesis.

WELLBEINGStaying physically and emotionally healthy during your degree is key to success. We offer support from workshops on how to manage your relationship with your supervisor to a variety of sporting activities to get those endorphins going!

HOW TO BOOK ONTO WORKSHOPS The full workshop calendar is hosted on the University’s research student journey administration system, SkillsForge, where you can browse and book onto available sessions. Each workshop has a unique code (starting in ‘GS’ followed by a number) that you can use to search. (See the Workshop Index for a summary of workshops and course codes.)

SHARED WORKSHOPSYou can attend workshops and join webinars run by our partner universities around the North West and Yorkshire. To find out more, and how to book, visit the PGR Development Moodle area.

Staying physically and emotionally healthy during your degree is key to success.

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COMMUNICATION AND IMPACTGRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Workshop name and description SkillsForge code

Stage

Communicating Your Research to Any Audience

Aims to help you deliver effective presentations about your research that are appropriate to your audience’s interests and expertise, including those from a non-academic background.

GS28 Any

Presentation Skills in Practice

Allows you to review a range of different presentation styles, to enhance your existing skills and to develop confidence in preparing and delivering effective presentations.

GS30 Any

Writing for Publication

Aims to introduce you to writing for publication and to Library resources that will support you in your endeavours towards becoming published.

GS42 Mid/Late

Conference Paper Presentation and Getting the Most Out of a Conference

Aims to introduce students to preparing and presenting a conference paper at a research or practitioner conference.

GS17 Any

Writing a Conference Abstract

This practical workshop introduces you to preparing and writing a conference abstract. You will be able to identify key elements of effective abstracts, applying the principles to writing your own abstract.

GS29 Any

Communicating and Publishing Your Research

Carrying out high-level research is of little use unless the researcher can communicate the findings effectively to the appropriate audience. This workshop will examine key issues for you to consider when looking to publish your research.

GS101 Any

Engagement, Impact and Your Research

Good research has an effect that goes beyond academia - it has impact. But what is impact and why is it important? And how do researchers go about communicating the impact of their research to the public? This workshop will introduce you to the concept of impact in a research context.

GS102 Any

The RDF identifies the characteristics of excellent researchers.

THE RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (RDF)The RDF, developed by Vitae, ‘describes the knowledge, behaviours and attributes of researchers and encourages them to aspire to excellence through achieving higher levels of development.’ You can use the RDF to identify your strengths and any areas you would like to develop, to prioritise development needs, and to monitor your progress. The RDF is for all researchers, whatever their career stage, and is suitable if you wish to pursue a career outside of research and/or academia, as it can help you to identify, develop and communicate your transferrable skills. The RDF is therefore

designed to help you to evaluate and plan your professional development throughout your research degree and beyond.

HOW DOES IT WORK?The RDF was created using empirical data, collected through interviewing researchers, to identify the characteristics of excellent researchers. The 63 characteristics are expressed in the RDF as ‘descriptors’. The descriptors are, in turn, structured in four domains and twelve sub-domains, encompassing the knowledge, intellectual abilities, techniques and professional standards required for research, as well as the personal qualities, knowledge and skills to work with others and ensure the wider impact of research.

Each of the 63 descriptors contains between three to five phases, representing distinct stages of development or levels of performance within that descriptor. Above you will see the RDF ‘wheel’, which depicts the domains, sub-domains and descriptors.

You can use the RDF to audit your current skill level and identify your training needs. See the TNA guide in the PGR Development area of Moodle for more. Each Graduate School workshop is mapped to the RDF for you so you can see which descriptor can be developed (See the Workshop Index). All other development activities you engage in can be easily mapped to the RDF.

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Painless Postgraduate Study

This workshop has been designed as an introduction or refresher for study skills strategies and academic writing. You will reflect on your own skills and learn about a range of techniques and resources that you can use to enhance your writing and independent study.

GS50 Early

Chairing a Conference Session - Science, Engineering and Healthcare Science

In this short workshop you will consider what you need to do to prepare for a chairing a conference session. This is a practical session in which you will be working with conference abstracts.

GS71 Any

Chairing a Conference Session - Arts & Humanities

This brief workshop will consider the skills needed for chairing a conference session. It covers introduction, time management and handling questions.

GS74 Any

Podcasting for Researchers

Podcasting is a fresh, dynamic and fun way to engage the general public with your research and create impact. The aim of the workshop is to enable you to create your own podcasts via a series of hands-on activities and interactive discussions.

GS38 Any

The Online Researcher

Increasingly researchers are expected to have an up-to-date online presence. The workshop provides an opportunity for you to consider what a ‘good academic profile’ is and to develop a strategy for enhancing and maintaining your profile.

GS40 Any

Poster Design and Presentation

The first part of this hands-on workshop will be delivered as an interactive tutorial, followed by a practical session designing a poster.

GS59 Any

THREE MINUTE THESIS (3MT) COMPETITION3MT is an exciting competition open to doctoral students that challenges you to describe your research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience, using only one PowerPoint slide and no other resources or props. It is a fantastic opportunity to develop your research communication skills and build your confidence.

IMAGES OF RESEARCH COMPETITIONImages of Research asks you to submit an image and abstract that communicates, to a non-specialist audience, how your research has a beneficial impact on society, culture, the environment or the economy.

PGR RESEARCH BLOGThe PGR Research Blog is a place to celebrate you and your research. In the blog you will find articles from both your fellow PGRs and the Graduate

School with tips and advice for your research degree, profiles of current students and their research, and thinkpieces on anything from current news and popular culture to analytical pieces based on student research. Visit manmetpgr.co.uk.

COMMUNICATING YOUR RESEARCH TO ANY AUDIENCE (ONLINE)This online version of the popular workshop run by Dr Sam Illingworth, Senior Lecturer in Science Communication, focuses on developing the skills needed to effectively articulate your research to any audience. Find it in the PGR Development area on Moodle.

ANNUAL PGR CONFERENCEOur Annual PGR Conference, organised by a committee of current research students, is a great opportunity for you to present your work to a friendly and supportive community of

researchers from a range of disciplines. You can submit papers, posters or installations on any aspect of the theme.

THE BRILLIANT CLUBThe Brilliant Club recruits, trains and pays (around £500 per placement) doctoral students to deliver programmes of university-style tutorials to small groups of high-performing pupils based in schools in underprivileged areas. Before teaching, tutors must have passed a competitive assessment centre, attended a formal training weekend and designed a course based on their own research. The Graduate School works with The Brilliant Club to put on information events – book onto these via SkillsForge. To apply directly to the Scholars Programme, visit The Brilliant Club’s website

There are lots of ways to develop your research communication skills.

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RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SKILLSGRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Workshop name and description SkillsForge code

Stage

Advanced Searching: Techniques for Improving your Literature Searches

This workshop will teach you how to run more effective literature searches using electronic resources. You will be shown how to identify keywords, create search statements using Boolean operators, and improve your results through the use of field searching, controlled language and limiters, such as date of publication.

GS23 Early

Citation Reference Searching: How to Track Down More References

Learn all about cited reference searching, a technique that will help you to locate additional articles for your research.

GS24 Early

Endnote: Taking the Pain out of Organising your References

This workshop will introduce you to Endnote, Manchester Met’s preferred bibliographic management software. You will learn how to create bibliographies in Endnote and use Endnote with Word so you can ‘cite while you write’.

GS26 Early

(1) Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods with SPSS

The first in a series of four integrated SPSS workshops, this practical session will introduce you to SPSS and focus on data input and descriptive analysis.

GS43 Any

(2) Comparing Groups (Chi-Square, t-test ANOVA) with SPSS

The second SPSS workshop will focus on how to quantitatively compare groups using SPSS.

GS46 Any

(3) Hypothesis Tests and Regression Models with SPSS/STATA

In this, the third of a series of four workshops on SPSS, you will learn about hypothesis tests and regression modelling.

GS47 Any

(4) Reliability Tests and Factor Analysis with SPSS

The final workshop in the SPSS series will cover reliability testing and factor analysis.

GS48 Any

Using Sources Effectively

Analysis of texts will help you identify how prior work is acknowledged, and you will explore how source material is most often used as background and support for your own ideas. You will look at how you can criticise and recombine existing sources to help present your own point of view, and the subtleties of choosing particular language forms to introduce or comment on your sources.

GS21 Early

Understanding and Using Grounded Theory

The grounded theory method (GTM) is a well-established qualitative research method that helps us analyse data and build theory from that data. It produces strong theory ‘grounded’ in the data. This workshop will introduce grounded theory.

GS94 Mid

Introduction to Research Data Management

This workshop will introduce you to Research Data Management (RDM), which is all about documenting, organising, storing and providing access to the data you produce as part of your research. It is a key skill for all researchers.

GS75 Any

Ethnography

This interactive workshop introduces you to ethnography, a broad methodology that comes from social anthropology and involves immersing oneself in social life.

GS80 Any

Introduction to Quantitative Research

The aim of the workshop is to provide an introduction to the basics of quantitative data use, including some of the more common statistical approaches to data analysis and evaluation that you may encounter in publications.

GS34 Any

Introduction to Ethical Issues

The aim of this workshop is to provide you with a broad understanding of ethics in research.

GS19 Early

LIBRARY The Library team are available to support you with many aspects of your research throughout the year. On their dedicated research webpages you will find information about literature searching, publishing your research, and how you can track the impact of your research. You can also get information about how to keep up to date with research in your field, and how to organise your

references. To view their online resources, visit the Library’s research home page, or contact your Faculty’s Research Support Librarian.

HOW TO WRITE A LITERATURE REVIEW (ONLINE)This online course was created from a live recording of Dr Francis Fatoye’s popular ‘How to Write a Literature Review’. Find it in the PGR Development

area on Moodle.

INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS (ONLINE)Professor Carol Haigh’s online course was created from a live recording of her ‘Quantitative Research Methods’ workshop. Find it in the PGR Development area on Moodle.

Contact the Library to see how they can help support your research journey.

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PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENTGRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Workshop name and description SkillsForge code

Stage

Analysing Your Training Needs

PGRs at Manchester Met are expected to participate in at least two weeks’ worth per academic year (pro rata) of training and development activities. But how do you know what activities you should be doing? By doing a training needs analysis. This workshop takes you through the process of analysing your training needs. You’ll establish your current skill level, identify any gaps and how you can address these. You’ll be introduced to the Researcher Development Framework, a renowned professional development tool for researchers.

GS106 Early

Marketing Yourself and the Importance of Networking

This workshop introduces you to the importance of networking when it comes to finding a job. You will cover a range of strategies, enabling you to develop and improve how you market yourself in a competitive job market.

GS103 Any

Options with Your PhD and Job Seeking Strategies

Your research degree will give you in-depth knowledge of your discipline and many transferable skills. In this workshop you will think about those skills, consider your career choices and learn how to sell what you have gained from your postgraduate studies. You will also explore a variety of approaches to job-seeking.

GS25 Mid

Job Interviews for Research Students

This workshop explores the interview experience from start to finish - get advice on how to maximise your performance and boost your confidence, learn how to prepare, and receive tips on how to handle difficult questions.

GS22 Mid/Late

CVs and Applications for Research Students

This workshop explores different CV formats (including academic CVs) and covering letters, and the key qualities employers look for that will make you stand out from the crowd and secure an interview.

GS20 Mid/Late

Ethics in Digital Research

This workshop explores ethics and how it relates to your current (and potential future) research activities in digital domains such as the Internet, social media, and apps.

GS86 Early

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SERVICEThe Careers and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you plan your next steps while studying for your research degree. Visit the website to find out more, including My Career Hub, which provides over 5,000 career and professional development resources including interactive

assessments and tests, an interview simulator, e-learning courses, industry reports and an A-Z of careers advice.

Find out about temporary on-campus job opportunities while you study by visiting Jobs4Students.

You may also wish to explore Euraxxess, a pan-European initiative delivering information

and support services to professional researchers. Backed by the European Union and its Member States, it supports researcher mobility and career development, while enhancing scientific collaboration between Europe and the world. Find out more about PGR careers in the PGR Development area on Moodle.

“ Competitions such as Three Minute Thesis® (3MT) helped me to develop my communication skills, as well as define my research.” Nicola Edwards, 2019 Manchester Met 3MT winner

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TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMSGRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Workshop name and description SkillsForge code

Stage

Technology for Smarter Research

The session will introduce you to a range of technologies that could be used as part of your research for interview purposes, collaboration, filming and presentation.

GS49 Any

Increasing Your Productivity: Evernote for Researchers

The aim of this workshop is to introduce you to Evernote, a productivity app that can be used to store anything and everything online, and how you can use it for your research.

GS39 Any

Augmented Reality for Researchers

Augmented reality (AR) provides the opportunity to exhibit information in an immersive manner where information is overlaid with interactive video content. This workshop introduces AR and how it can be used to enhance your research.

GS98 Any

Finding Funding Opportunities with Research Professional

The Research Professional funding opportunities database is the key source for funding opportunities worldwide. It enables you to search for research funding in all disciplines from a wide range of funders in the UK and beyond.

GS32 Late

Office 365 for Researchers

You will be introduced to Office 365, which incorporates online access to Word, Excel, Sway and OneDrive.

GS99 Any

DIGITAL BUSINESS SKILLSThe Digital Business Skills team offer a range of workshops and drop-in sessions designed to enhance your digital skills. No experience is necessary: you can simply sign up, turn up and learn something new. Visit the website for more information.

THESIS AND VIVAGRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Workshop name and description SkillsForge code

Stage

LEGO®, Your Viva and You

This workshop is for doctoral students who are preparing for their oral examination and are open to exploring hands-on, creative approaches through LEGO.

GS100 Late

Managing Your Research Project

This interactive session will guide you through the key principles of effective project management and give you the opportunity to apply these to your research project.

GS18 Early

Your Thesis and Oral Examination

This workshop provides you with information on the structure of the thesis and hints and tips on how to plan and prepare for your viva.

GS45 Mid/Late

Using MS Word to Format Your Thesis

This workshop is a practical guided session which will explore some of the advanced features of Microsoft Word to help you format documents, including your thesis.

GS44 Any

Using Turnitin: Feedback on Your Academic Writing

Turnitin is widely known as a plagiarism detection tool, but can be really useful to help you improve your academic writing by helping you analyse your use of references and quotations, for example, and helping you to paraphrase. Find out more in this engaging workshop.

GS51 Mid

Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing

This session explores critical thinking skills, and you will discuss a range of tips and techniques for applying these skills to your reading and writing practices.

GS2 Early

Developing and Styling Your Academic Writing

In this workshop you will work with different kinds of evidence on how to incorporate podcasts, blog posts, videos and other forms of evidence into your work. You will look at techniques to ensure claims are ‘hedged’ effectively to avoid generalisation, and how to write concisely.

GS107 Any

Find out how you can use Turnitin to get feedback on your academic writing.

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WELLBEING GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Workshop name and description SkillsForge code

Stage

Managing Your Supervisor

Find out how to forge a successful supervisory relationship!

GS104 Any

Surviving Your Research Degree

Doing a research degree is an exciting, enriching and unique experience. But it can also feel like a lonely uphill struggle at times. This workshop will explore ways in which you can support yourself during your research degree and help you to ensure that you have the best possible experience.

GS105 Early

CUMBERLAND LODGE: LIFE BEYOND THE PHD

The Graduate School supports postgraduate researchers to attend the prestigious Life Beyond the PhD national conference organised by educational charity Cumberland Lodge. The annual event focuses on the development and wellbeing of the researcher as an individual, and explores the wider social value of doctoral research. Find out more on our website.

STUDY SKILLS SUPPORTStudent Support Officers, Specific Learning Difficulties

Tutors and Writing Tutors offer a wealth of advice and guidance on academic writing, study skills and technology to support learning. You can choose to access support through one-to-one appointments, group sessions or online resources. Visit the website for more information.

USING MS WORD TO FORMAT YOUR THESIS (ONLINE)This is an online version, in the form of an ebook, of the face-to-face workshop. It has been designed to help you format your thesis and other publications. Find it in the PGR

Development area on Moodle.

PREPARING FOR YOUR VIVA (ONLINE)This resource is comprised of a series of videos in which Dr Sheree McCormick reflects on her own experience of her oral examination and offers a wealth of practical tips and strategies to help you prepare for yours. Find it in the PGR Development area on Moodle.

There are many opportunities for researchers to focus on their wellbeing.

COUNSELLING AND WELLBEING SERVICEThe Counselling and Wellbeing Service are a team of qualified professionals offering guidance and support in mental health and wellbeing. Services include counselling, mental health support and a series of workshops and courses on, for example, mindfulness, and how to approach anxiety, low mood and other common issues.

MMU SPORTThere are numerous ways to keep or get fit during your research degree. Take advantage of the free sports and activities on campus every week. No fee, no commitment – just turn up and play. Sport run classics such as football, badminton and netball alongside other fun team sports like dodgeball and frisbee, and a range of fitness classes to help you stay active.

OTHER USEFUL RESOURCESMOOCSMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are open access courses that are designed to be

free and available to anyone. They are usually relatively short in duration, and there is no limit to the number of participants. MOOCs are provided by many universities from around the world, as well as private educational organisations, such as: FutureLearn; Coursera; edX, and OpenClassrooms.

Mooc-list.com will enable you to search for MOOCs from these providers and more, using multiple criteria.

VITAE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING FOR RESEARCHERS ONLINE COURSEVitae, the organisation behind the Researcher Development Framework, has developed a new online course to cover all the stages in the professional development planning (PDP) process. Professional development planning (PDP) is a key component of career progression and the course has been designed and developed using resources specifically for researchers who want to make the most of their opportunities, and create new ones. It is

suitable for all researchers at any career stage.

Vitae has many other useful resources for researchers. You can explore the Quick tips series for help on issues as diverse as handling emails to planning your research project, peruse examples of researcher CVs, listen to careers podcasts, and much more. Register with your Manchester Met email address to access the resources.

LINKEDIN LEARNING (LYNDA.COM)LinkedIn Learning is a searchable online repository of thousands of training resources on a vast range of topics, free for Manchester Met students. Search for videos and other content on subjects as diverse as body language, data analysis and critical thinking. For help logging in to your LinkedIn Learning account, take a look at the guidance from IT Services.

OPEN UNIVERSITY OPENLEARNOpenLearn courses are free and you can choose from a wide range of subjects. You can

Take advantage of the free sports and activities on campus every week.

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complete the courses anytime, at your own pace, and receive a statement of participation if required.

TEACHING DURING YOUR DEGREE The University Teaching Academy is keen to support research students who teach. They offer a wide range of workshops, short and accredited courses for which you may be eligible. You can visit their website or email the team to see what support they can offer you. You can also apply to The Brilliant Club to take part in their Scholars Programme.

RESEARCH SUPPORT AWARDSThis year, research students can apply for a Research Support Award (RSA) to support their research. An RSA can be used for a variety of training and development activities, including attending a conference, doing field work, or going on a research trip. The amount awarded will depend on the strength and quality of the application, and its potential to add value to the research experience. More details of the fund can be found in the PGR Development Area on Moodle.

THE LANGUAGE CENTREThe Manchester Met Language

Centre offers a variety of English and modern foreign language courses to external and Manchester Met students, including a Coaching for Academic English for international students.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICEIf you are an international student, you may want to get in touch with the International Office to learn more about the University, student life and much more.

KEY CONTACTSPGR Experience Team, 0161 247 6471, Research.students@mmu.ac.uk

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WORKSHOP INDEX

Workshop index

RDF sub-domain

Theme Workshop name Skills-Forge course code

PGR stage

A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3

Communication and impact

Communicating Your Research to Any Audience GS28 Any x x x x x x

Presentation Skills in Practice GS30 Any x x x x x

Writing for Publication GS42 Mid/Late x x x x x x x

Conference Paper Presentation GS17 Any x x x x x x x x

Writing a Conference Abstract GS29 Any x x x x x x

Communicating and Publishing Your Research GS101 Any x x x x x

Engagement, Impact and Your Research GS102 Any x x x x x x

Painless Postgraduate Study GS50 Early x x x x

Chairing a Conference Session - Science, Engineering and Healthcare Science

GS71 Any x x x x x x x x

Chairing a Conference Session - Arts & Humanities GS74 Any x x x x x x x x

Podcasting for Researchers GS38 Any x x x x x

The Online Researcher GS40 Any x x x x x x x

Poster Design and Presentation GS59 Any x x x x x

Research and information skills

Advanced Searching: Techniques for Improving your Literature Searches

GS23 Early x x

Citation Reference Searching: How to Track Down More References

GS24 Early x x

Endnote: Taking the Pain out of Organising your References

GS26 Early x x

(1) Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods with SPSS

GS43 Any x x x

(2) Comparing Groups (Chi-Square, t-test ANOVA) with SPSS

GS46 Any x x x

(3) Hypothesis Tests and Regression Models with SPSS/STATA

GS47 Any x x x

(4) Reliability Tests and Factor Analysis with SPSS GS48 Any x x x

Using Sources Effectively GS21 Early x x x

Understanding and Using Grounded Theory GS94 Mid x x x

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Introduction to Research Data Management GS75 Any x x

Ethnography GS80 Any x x x

Introduction to Quantitative Research GS34 Any x x x

Introduction to Ethical Issues GS19 Early x x

Professional and career development

Analysing Your Training Needs GS106 Any x x x x

Marketing Yourself and the Importance of Networking GS103 Any x x

Options with Your PhD and Job Seeking Strategies GS25 Mid x x

Job Interviews for Research Students GS22 Mid/Late x x

CVs and Applications for Research Students GS20 Mid/Late x x

Ethics in Digital Research GS86 Early x x

Technology and systems

Technology for Smarter Research GS49 Any x x

Increasing Your Productivity: Evernote for Researchers GS39 Any x x

Augmented Reality for Researchers GS98 Any x x x x

Finding Funding Opportunities with Research Professional

GS32 Late x x

Office 365 for Researchers GS99 Any x x

Thesis and viva

Developing and Styling Your Academic Writing GS107 Any x x x

LEGO®, Your Viva and You GS100 Late x x x

Managing Your Research Project GS18 Early x x

Your Thesis and Oral Examination GS45 Mid/Late x x x x x x x

Using MS Word to Format Your Thesis GS44 Any x x x

Using Turnitin: Feedback on Your Academic Writing GS51 Mid x x x

Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing GS2 Early x x x x

Wellbeing

Managing Your Supervisor GS104 Any x x x x

Surviving the Doctorate GS105 Early x x x x

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COMEAND MEET USFIND OUT MORE

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