QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON PHD INDUCTION - SEPTEMBER 2020
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Queen Mary University of London
PhD Induction
September 2020
Why not just write?
An introduction to researcher
development
Adrian Armstrong
Director, QMUL Doctoral College
Deputy Dean for Research (PGR), HSS
Why might we be suspicious of development?
It’s important to complete and submit within three years.
Anything else is a distraction, unless it’s an opportunity to
publish something or do some teaching.
My masters degree has already given me all the training I need.
For anything else, my supervisor can give specialist advice.
I won’t need training for what I plan to do after my PhD.
I’ve done training courses before, and they’re a waste of time.
I can’t see anything that interests me in the list of courses.
Reasons not to be suspicious
Funding and regulatory bodies never see training/development
as a distraction. On the contrary: they expect it (eg UKRI 210 hours
– equivalent to two weeks per year for three years)
And they expect it for good reasons:
They want PhD graduates to have the skills they need for their future
careers (academic and otherwise)
They want PhD programmes to be globally competitive
Masters-level study will enable you to begin your programme of research
… but not to complete it successfully
Remember that a PhD has an apparent product and a real
product
Specialist technical skills aren’t the only thing that you’ll need to
function effectively, during or after your PhD
The Researcher Development Framework covers four domains (> Fryni)
Flexibility and adaptability are important, even in academic careers
Training can take very varied forms – be alert to opportunities
A story of development
Doctoral work on the materiality of
French poetry, in the age of transition
between manuscript and print
Specialist training: working with
manuscripts etc. Largely provided by
other disciplines: History, English, etc.
General training: IT skills etc.
Developing additional languages of
scholarship: Dutch, Italian (self-study)
Lectureship in a Department of French
Training for teaching purposes
More senior academic roles
Ongoing professional development
Evolving research agenda
Collaborative projects > further skills
Opening up new horizons
Dedicated support for PhD
researchers
Dr Tracy Bussoli Andrea Cox
Research
Why is it important to think
about your career now?
Because……
Career management takes time
Flexibility Proactivity Tenacity
Self Decision Seeking and
Knowledge Research Making Securing
Opportunities
Risk Taking Curiosity Optimism
- Concepts from planned happenstance careers theory
- Concepts from Bill Law’s DOTS model of career theoryPhDs work in a range of sectors 3 years after
graduation
Social Science Arts and Humanities Biomedical Science Physical Science
59% in HE 46% in HE 33% in HE 30% in HE
Vitae: What do Researchers do? Based on 2073 PhDs and 428 Masters Graduates – 3 years after graduation. Survey 2010So think of the skills you gain during your PhD and
visualise them in a number of baskets not just the
academic oneThe skills you will develop as a
PhD Student• Communication – methods • Subject knowledge
and media • Research methods
• Team working • Languages
• People management • Analysing data
• Collaboration • Synthesising data
• Influence and leadership
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Inquiring mind
• Intellectual insight
• Innovation
PhD Skills
• Enthusiasm
• Self confidence
• Perseverance
• Project planning and delivery • Responsibility
• Team management
• Responsiveness to
change
file:///C:/Users/csw017/Downloads/Employability-Lens-Vitae-Researcher-Development-Framework-RDF-May-2012%20(3).pdfCareer action plan - suggestions
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Book a 121 careers slot with a CC to Write an academic and non-
Listen to your school careers taster
talk about options and career academic CV and get it checked with
webinar*
planning a Careers Consultant
Reach out to relevant contacts on
Set up a LinkedIn profile and other Do a professional development plan
LinkedIn and talk to people in a
social media profiles (Twitter for with your supervisor . Discuss career
range of sectors about their job –
academia) options in academia
would this job suit you?
Think about skills gaps that you
Follow companies and research
might need to fill and take on Network with research groups you
groups of interest on social media to
opportunities that develop these may want to work in, post PhD
keep up to date
skills
Look for part-time work if this is feasible
– up to 6 hours a week but depends on funder and visa *Dates and booking details on next slideCareers Taster Sessions – Introduction to Researcher
Careers Webinar (others TBC for next term)
School Code Date
School of Economics and Finance (SEF) PHD-RC-100 12.10.2020
School of English and Drama (SED) PHD-RC-101 18.10.2020
School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) PHD-RC-102 3.11.2020
School of Business and Management PHD-RC-104 10.11.2020
(SBM)
School of Law PHD-RC-105 16.11.2020
School of Geography PHD-RC-106 23.11.2020
School of Engineering and Material PHD-RC-103 1.12.2020
ScienceCareers Tater Sessions – Introduction to Researcher Careers Webinar (this term – others TBC for next term) • Listen live – Book here using code on previous slide: https://www.esdcourses.org.uk/listcourse.php OR • Listen to recording: https://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=5798
90 minute careers webinars designed for researchers • Why do I feel like a fraud? • Career options for roles beyond academia • Planning for an academic career • LinkedIn secrets for Researchers • How to start your own business • Networking for introverts • CVs workshops – academic and beyond Search ‘careers’ on www.cpdbookings.qmul.ac.uk
Dedicated career guidance and coaching for PhD researchers
One-to-one career coaching
• Explore career options
• Identify your strengths and gaps
• Plan A, B and Z
• Is self-employment for me?
• CV check
• Job and fellowship applications check
• Interview practice
Call 0207 882 8533 to book a MS Teams AppointmentMeet the team!
Zi Parker –
z.parker@qmul.ac.uk
Student support enquires and
questions.
Nancy Schumann–
doctoralcollege@qmul.ac.uk
General enquiriesWhat does the Doctoral College do? The Doctoral College oversees the admission, training and development, academic progression and award of degrees for all of Queen Mary’s PhD students We are here to support you and help you make the most of the opportunities Queen Mary has to offer: making sure the wide range of activities that go in to successful research connect up All QMUL PhD students are members of the Doctoral College, and we are here to support you to complete your PhD.
We work with facilities across the university to
support your PhD journey:
Careers Research Degrees Office
Academic Development International Office
Public Engagement Principal’s Office
Education Development Library Services
Student Services Advice and Counselling
QM Students Union Schools and Institutes
Business Development Equality & Diversity Team
Other Universities & Other People!Information
• Emails and newsletters about events & training will be sent directly
to students throughout their PhD.
• DCBlog – this is where we put information about all the events across
London for PhD students!
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/about-us/blog/
• DC Twitter
@QMUL_DC
#QMULPhDFun!
• Graduate Festival
• March 2021 – a blended approach, online and in person
events organised by PhD students for PhD students.
• PhD Show Off
• A comedy night (with training) for PhD students to talk about
their research!
• Cohort Events
• Year 1 Cohort event on networking – June 2021
• PGTips
• Tips and tricks for getting on in your PhD, an opportunity to
meet and chat – this online drop in will be run on
Wednesdays starting in October.Get involved! • Call for Graduate Festival Organising Committee – coming October 2020. • Call for involvement in GradFest 2020 events – coming November 2020. • GradFest/Doctoral College focus groups, looking at what we do and what more we can do to support students in the current environment – coming October 2020 and into 2021.
Insessional Programme English Language and Study Skills Language Centre, School of Languages Linguistics and Film Dr Weronika Fernando Lecturer and Insessional Programme Convenor Dr Saima Sherazi Senior Lecturer and Sessional Coordinator
Link to our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/language-centre/in-sessionals/
Insessional Programme
• Academic Writing modules • Employability modules
• EAL4621/EAL4622 Principles of Academic Writing 1 and 2 (10 • EAL6200 Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace (5
weeks) weeks)
• EAL4630 Structuring Arguments and Avoiding Plagiarism (10 • EAL6201 Professional Writing for the Global Workplace (5 weeks)
weeks)
• EAL7620 Research Writing Workshop (10 weeks)
• EAL4610 The process of writing (5 weeks) Coming in 2022
• EAL4800 Preparing for your first assignment (5 weeks) • Technical Writing in the Global Workplace
• Reading for Writing modules • Data Driven Vocabulary Building
• EAL4710 Reading and Writing Critically (10 weeks)
• EAL4700 English through Literature (10 weeks)
• Grammar & Syntax
• EAL4731 Grammar in Context 1 and 2 (10 weeks)
• EAL4740 Proofreading and Editing (5 weeks
• EAL4720 Expand Your Vocabulary (5 weeks)
• Listening and Speaking in English
• EAL3671/2 English in Social Settings 1 and 2 (10 weeks)
• EAL4680 English Pronunciation Skills (5 weeks)
• EAL4650 Effective Presentation Skills (5 weeks)
• EAL4660 Effective Participation in Seminars (5 weeks)
• EAL4640 Academic Listening (5 weeks)Semester 1 – 2020/21 Module Code Module Title Credit Value Level Duration EAL4610 The Process of Writing 0 4 5 weeks EAL4621 Principles of Academic Writing 1 0 4 10 weeks EAL4660 Effective Participation in Seminars 0 4 5 weeks EAL4710 Reading and Writing Critically 0 4 10 weeks EAL4720 Expand Your Vocabulary in English 0 4 5 weeks EAL4731 Grammar in Context 1 0 4 10 weeks EAL4760 Exploring Spoken English 15 4 10 weeks EAL4791 Critical Thinking and Writing in Law: Literacy Development 0 6 10 weeks EAL5600 Morphology of British Culture 15 5 10 weeks EAL6200 Inter-cultural Communication for the Global Workplace 0 6 10 weeks EAL6201 Professional Writing for the Global Workplace 0 6 10 weeks EAL6207 Description of Language 15 6 10 weeks EAL7620 Research Writing Workshop 0 7 10 weeks EAL7801 Critical Thinking Writing for Global Health 0 7 10 weeks EAL7821 Critical Thinking & Writing for Politics and International Relations 0 7 10 weeks EAL7831 Critical Thinking & Writing for Applied Linguistics 0 7 10 weeks EAL7881 Critical Thinking Writing for Dental Sciences 0 7 10 weeks
Skills Points from Insessional Modules:
More information available on the Doctoral college website
Code Title Total points A B C D
EAL4621 Principles of Academic Writing 1 20 14 3 3
EAL4622 Principles of Academic Writing 2 20 14 3 3
EAL4720 Expand your Vocabulary in English 10 7 3
EAL4710 Reading and Writing Critically 20 20
EAL4630 Structuring arguments and Avoiding plagiarism 20 12 3 3 2
EAL4610 The Process of Writing 10 3 4 3
EAL7620 Research Writing Workshop 20 14 3 3
EAL3671 English in Social Settings 1 20 4 12 4
EAL3672 English in Social Settings 2 20 4 12 4
EAL4640 Academic Listening 10 6 2 2
EAL4650 Effective Presentation Skills 10 2 4 4
EAL4660 Effective Participation in Seminars 10 2 4 4
EAL4690 From Reading to Writing 20 10 5 5
EAL4700 English through Literature 20 10 5 5
EAL4731 Grammar in Context 1 20 10 5 5
EAL4732 Grammar in Context 2 20 10 5 5
EAL4740 Proofreading and Editing Skills 10 5 2.5 2.5
37EAL7620 Research Writing Workshop
• Class is devoted to aspects of writing and Semester 1
awareness building of the process of writing
HSS group - Monday 12:00-2:00pm
a thesis / dissertation
SE and SMD group - Wednesday 11:00-1:00pm
• This is a 10 week module
• Starts in the second week of the semester
• Class meets every week for 2 hours Semester 2
• Class schedule: HSS group – Monday
• Weeks 1-5: classes SMD group – Tuesday
• Week 6-9: tutorials SE group – Friday
• Week 10: final session
Physics group – WednesdayImportant information • Semester 1 - Enrolment begins in the first week of term 21st September 2020 • Classes commence in the 2nd week of the term in the w/c 28th September for 10 weeks • Semester 2 - You can enrol around 1st December 2020 and registration will resume after the holidays on 6th January 2021 • Classes commence on 25th January 2021 or 1st February and continue for ten weeks, omitting Reading Week • Classes are free of charge to the students • Registration through MySiS • Early registration is highly recommended as the courses are very popular and become fully booked soon!
More information
• Language Centre’s Website:
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/language-centre/
• Insessionals web page:
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/language-centre/in-sessionals/
• Leaflets and Brochures from Arts One Room 1.40
• Emails: sllf-progadmin@qmul.ac.uk
• Programme Convenor: w.fernando@qmul.ac.ukYou can also read
