Make a flying start to your PhD with this practical training, designed to prepare you for the doctoral journey ahead. You’ll get the opportunity to network with other researchers and build your skills in communication, problem-solving, and time management.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• What skills do you need for your PhD and beyond?

• Project managing your thesis

• Establishing your priorities

• Staying focused and motivated

• Working with your supervisor

• Identifying training & development needs

• Looking after your health & wellbeing

This training is aimed at early-stage PhD students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

What you'll get

• A video-based course for you to follow at your own pace. You can come back at any time.

• Downloadable worksheets

• Live 90-minute webinar, including group activities and Q&A

• Follow-up coaching emails to keep you on track

• Links to further resources

Feedback

"Really good concrete tips that are easy to put into action as a way of overcoming fear, writer's block, imposter syndrome and time management."

"I came away feeling energised about my project with lots of new strategies to tackle work and organise my research."

"It was a really interesting & informative workshop with a wide range of topics covered, I found them all really helpful to me & relevant to my own work"