Be the best researcher you can be and acquire skills that will help you to achieve the career you want. Our courses get consistently excellent reviews from participants: average feedback for courses in 2018-19 was 8.6 out of 10. Use the search box to filter by course type or subject.
One-to-one sessions with a training and development professional
All DPhil students Research staff
Monday, 03 September 2018 to Sunday, 30 August 2020
One hour sessions by appointment
DPhil Supervision in the sciences - online course
Friday, 11 October 2019 to Wednesday, 30 September 2020
DPhil supervision in the Sciences - online course
Online courses and podcasts
Friday, 11 October 2019 to Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 7am - 11.59pm
Online courses and podcasts
Research Integrity online courses
Friday, 11 October 2019 to Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 7pm - 11.59pm
Research Integrity online courses
MPLS Developing Learning and Teaching programme
All DPhil students Research staff
Wednesday, 29 January 2020 to Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Developing Learning and Teaching (DLT) is the second level of training in teaching skills at Oxford.
Statistics: an introduction for MPLS Researchers
All DPhil students Research staff
Wednesday, 29 January 2020 to Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 3pm - 5pm
This course will provide an introduction to basic statistical concepts, methods and tools for scientific research.
Oxford Women's Development Programme
Tuesday, 04 February 2020 to Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 9.30am - 4.30pm
This programme will support women researchers in developing an awareness of where they are and where they want to get to.
Teaching: Reviewing first steps and developing the next
All DPhil students Research staff
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 12pm to 2.30pm
An opportunity for you to review your first teaching experiences at Oxford, and develop your next steps.
Thesis and report writing
All DPhil students Research staff
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 1.30pm to 5pm
The thesis and report writing course is relevant for research students at any stage.
Poster design and preparation
All DPhil students Research staff
Friday, 21 February 2020, 9.30am to 1pm
This participative workshop will help you understand how to select one aspect of your research to interest and stimulate a given target audience and conference theme.
Scientific writing: core skills
All DPhil students Research staff
Wednesday, 04 March 2020, 9am to 5pm
This one-day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
Completing your DPhil
Friday, 13 March 2020, 9.30am to 12.30pm
If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.
Coaching Skills for Researchers
Monday, 30 March 2020, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Coaching skills can help you build positive and effective working relationships with all those you work with.
Pathways for women
All DPhil students Research staff
Monday, 27 April 2020 to Monday, 01 June 2020, 9am - 5pm
This three day course will help you think in detail about what you want from an academic career, and how to start to take control and design your own pathway
Introductory Presentation Skills
All DPhil students Research staff
Tuesday, 05 May 2020, 1.30pm to 5pm
If you have little or no experience of giving presentations, this course is for you.
Scientific writing: core skills
All DPhil students Research staff
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 9am to 5pm
This one-day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
Viva preparation and practice
Monday, 25 May 2020, 10am to 3pm
This participative workshop provides third and fourth year DPhil students with information about the viva, guidance on planning a pro-active approach to it, and opportunities to practise.
Scientific writing: getting your paper published
All DPhil students Research staff
Tuesday, 02 June 2020, 9am to 5pm
This course will look at the aspects you need to consider when constructing your paper; demystify peer reviewed journals by giving insider insights from science journal editors; and show you what they really want.
Completing your DPhil
Friday, 05 June 2020, 9.30am to 12.30pm
If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.