MPLS Division: courses and other activities to support core skills development
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Core skill and standard
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Training courses available |
Other suggested activity |
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Writing 1. Able to write a thesis to a good standard 2. Coherent, purposeful, structured, critical writing 3. (In later years) Able to write to the standard of lead author on journal article / funding application |
MPLS Division: Scientific Writing Core Skills Scientific Writing: Getting your Paper Published |
Make sure you write something for your supervisor early |
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Research Ethics and Integrity Able to design, carry out, and report on research to meet the ethical and integrity standards of the discipline(s) |
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Work through the relevant online course a section at a time and reflect on how the content relates to your research context. Discuss this with your supervisor / colleagues. |
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Owning a Successful DPhil / Managing your Supervisor Actively taking responsibility for the success of your DPhil |
MPLS Division: Foundations for a Successful DPhil Managing your Supervisory Relationship One to one sessions
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The graduate committee in your department will organise sessions about this kind of topic. Please contact them or your graduate secretary for details. |
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Presentation skills Able to communicate scientific ideas effectively within your discipline and engage with questions in a variety of contexts |
MPLS Division: Introduction to Presentation Skills
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Take opportunities to make presentations to small group to build up your confidence step by step. Practise with friends and colleagues before a presentation and get feedback. |
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Managing your DPhil project Able to devise and maintain a comprehensive and up to date plan for completing your DPhil on time |
MPLS Division: Foundations for a Successful DPhil |
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Completing your DPhil / Writing your Thesis and Viva Preparation Able to complete a D.Phil that meets the requirements of the University’s examinations procedures (See Guidelines for examiners and Graduate Studies Office forms) Understand the formal requirements and purpose of the viva Understand the formal processes and possible outcomes Able to employ strategies to prepare effectively |
MPLS Division: Thesis and Report Writing Completing your DPhil Viva Preparation
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Take opportunities to practice with peers and your supervisor and get feedback |
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Career development 1. Have an awareness of the need to consider careers early in the DPhil 2. Think and plan for the career at appropriate times during the DPhil |
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Ideally these sessions will be delivered by your department. During year one you will find it useful to look ahead and consider your career as part of your DPhil plan. During your penultimate year you should be thinking and planning actively for your career. |
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Research Basics You will have the essential skills and training you need to be able to make timely progress in your discipline and department |
Departments and supervisors will provide information, resources and training on the skills that are needed to meet the research standards required. These might include, but are not limited to: Keeping lab books Finance – for example for field work Research Data Storage and Management Technical skills Understanding the importance of doing reproducible / repeatable research How to make your research useful The scientific method Good laboratory practice Lab safety Basic Statistics Statistical analysis Programming Health and safety |
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