Why professional development is important
Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research, but also as part of your longer term career development.
Professional development for doctoral students
Build a strong set of skills to succeed in your doctorate and enhance your future career prospects.
Your professional career development
Not only is professional development an expectation as a researcher it will also help you with your career development. We can help you through signposting training opportunities, as well as opportunities for you to develop your skills.
Managing your professional development - a guide for doctoral students
Find out how to build an impressive set of transferable skills which can help you succeed in your doctorate and whatever you choose to do next
Recording your professional development during your doctorate
How to record training and other professional development activities in SAMIS
Accessing development opportunities
You can book onto our workshops and events, sign up for development opportunities and access online resources through MyDoctoralDevelopment.
Doctoral Development Programme: workshops and student-led activities
Explore the range of workshops and activities to support the development of your research skills and transferable skills throughout your doctorate and beyond!
Doctoral Research Focus Weeks
Find out more about Doctoral Research Focus Weeks.
Doctoral Research Culture Month
Find out what is happening for doctoral students to celebrate Research Culture Month.
Explain your PhD in just three minutes
Take part in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition and develop valuable communication skills.
Coaching scheme for doctoral students
Find out if the Doctoral College's Coaching Service is right for you to support you with your own learning or address a specific research-related challenge.
The difference development makes
Find out why researchers are making time to develop their skills
Meet Ioannis
Ioannis Costas Batlle, (PhD in Education) and now Lecturer in Education, reflects on the benefits of taking on different activities alongside doctoral study.
Meet Jon
Jon Chouler, Phd researcher in the Department for Chemical Engineering, reflects on the all-round experience his PhD has given him so far.
Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kaplunov, PhD Health Psychology researcher, reflects on the benefits of training and development.
Doctoral Development Team
If you have any questions about any aspects of your development or our development programme please get in touch with the Team.