The programme is aimed at: The main target audience is new staff without previous research supervisor experience and/or research supervisors who have yet to supervise a doctoral programme to completion.
Overall programme aims: To disseminate information relevant to the process of the supervision of doctoral researchers, to assist staff to develop and enhance effective research supervision skills and to facilitate the development and sharing of good practice.
Programme Leaders: Prof Doug Cleaver and Dr Nicola Palmer – supported by the Researcher and Innovator Development Academy.
In academic year 2025/2026 the course will run twice – January 2026 and May 2026 – as 2 day intensive face to face sessions delivered on campus only. Additionally participants have the option to complete the course online via asynchronous content, followed by a 1hr live drop in session. Attendees will be attached to a course-specific Blackboard site prior to the start of the cohort for which they have secured a place.
Applying for a place: please speak with your local Head of Research Degrees (HoRD) or PGRT to discuss your attendance, and then fill in your details on our Expression of Interest form to express your interest in the 2025/26 programme.
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