Foundations for a Successful DPhil

Course Details

On this course we aim to help you kick-start your DPhil. If you are asking yourself any of these questions, we hope to help you find some of the answers:

What is a DPhil all about?
What do I have to do to get it?
Where can I get help and how can I help myself?

On the course you will reflect on your experiences in your first few months as an Oxford DPhil student, and begin to plan what you need to do during the remainder of your studies to ensure the successful completion of your DPhil.

The course will cover topics such as:

The student-supervisor relationship
Time management
Setting goals and objectives
Reviewing your progress
Building your profile as a professional researcher
Making the most of the resources available to you

On the course you will have the opportunity to meet other first-year students from different MPLS departments, as well as hearing perspectives from final-year DPhil students and experienced supervisors on what it takes to complete a “successful” DPhil.

Testimonials from Past Participants

I had fun during the course, and I thought it was great to be able to meet other first-year DPhil students in other MPLS areas, some of whom had similar research interests but I otherwise may not have met as we belong in different departments.
Great course - I have recommended it to all the post-docs in my group to in turn recommend new students next year to take it as well.
The planning exercises in the group made me realise that I need to do a lot more longer-term planning, and they provided a wake-up call that 6 months have already passed.
I feel that I am in a better position to tackle the rest of my DPhil as a result of attending this course.

Intended For

First year graduate research students

Date/Time

Friday 13 January 2012, 09.00 - 17.00

Venue

Centenary Room, Careers Service

Course Leader

Dr David Hewett - Dave Hewett did his undergraduate degree in Mathematics at the University of Warwick, before coming to Oxford to do his PhD in OCIAM, the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. He is now a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Reading, where he lectures on the Mathematics MSc course and currently supervises two PhD students.

RDS Skills Codes

A2.4, A2.5, B1.1, B1.4, B1.5, B1.6, B2.3, B2.5, B3.23, B3.3, B3.4, C2.2, D1.1, D1.2, D1.8

Booking

To apply for this course, please complete the application form (.doc) and send either by email to Skills Courses, or post to Paull Hammond-Davies, MPLS Divisional Office, 9 Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PD. Please return the application form by Monday 12 December 2011.

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