Training plan

In the first three months of your research degree, you and your supervisors should make a training plan. 

This is your chance to think about what help you might need for your research and how to develop your skills during your research degree. 

Your progress with the plan will be checked during your First formal progress review, at the transfer stage, and as part of your Annual progress reviews. 

How much training should you do? 

It’s a good idea to spend at least 10 days each year on training and career development. The University has lots of opportunities to help you develop personally and professionally. You can find them on the Postgraduate Researcher Development page of the OD&PL website. 

Key training 

You must complete the academic integrity tutorials and tests, and the online tutorials in research integrity and research ethics. Add them to your training plan and make sure you complete them by no later than the First Formal progress review stage.

Research practice training and tests. 

Taking extra modules 

Your supervisors might recommend that you take some taught modules to fill gaps in your knowledge or to refresh what you know. You don’t have to take exams for these classes, this is called “auditing.” 

Check the Module catalogue for what is available and talk to your Graduate School for more details. 

Recording your training plan 

You’ll need to record your training plan in the GRAD system under the development section. There’s also a guide in GRAD to help you record your plan and training needs. Look for it in the "Guides" section.