I am delighted to be able to share with you the 2022-23 Researcher Development Programme for PGRs. Bookings for all sessions through to December are now open via the RDP Brightspace! There are 40 different workshops to choose from, with more opening in November!
Following a successful trial, we see the return of the ‘navigating uncertainty‘ and ‘rethinking productivity’ workshops. I am also excited to share with you two brand new workshops to the programme, ‘methodology 1: what is methodology’ and ‘methodology 2: methods chapter’. These new workshops will form part of our research methodology month which will take place in November, more details will follow.
Not sure whether to attend an RDP session?
Feedback across the programme in 2021-22 was again overwhelmingly positive with attendees reporting the following:
- 96% would recommend a workshop
- 95% found the workshops relevant and useful
- 92% found the workshops interesting and engaging
- 94% had an improved understanding of the subject areas
- 91% reported an increased confidence in the topics covered
You may also wish to have a read of some our testimonials.
Please do get in touch if you would like a printed version of the Researcher Development Programme brochure, or pop into the Doctoral College new office DG68 (just opposite where we previously were on Talbot Campus), or you can collect one from your Postgraduate Research Administrator too.
As always, if you have any questions about the programme or wider Doctoral College activity please do get in touch.
Natalie
Doctoral College Programme Manager
pgrskillsdevelopment@bournemouth.ac.uk
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