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This is a training workshop which developes skills for assessing and solving complex problems. A problem solving matrix is used to highlight possible solutions and then narrow down the number of choices to obtain the optimum solution to the problem.

This one day intensive workshop aims to prepare researchers to gain the most out of attending research conferences. The day begins with an exploration of what the benefits of conference attendance are, then focuses down on practical considerations of preparing poster presentations and ends with an engaging look at making an impact during presentations.

A social and career development resource for early career researchers in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

The Researcher Development Programme delivers a range of themed sessions and supervisor-led activities designed to support researchers' skills development, increase their personal effectiveness and provide advice on planning and managing their careers.

The University's College of Arts, Humanities, and Law provides a complete programme of researcher development training for arts and humanities postgraduate researchers. This covers a broad range of discipline specific and generic skills. The programme is staged so that students can take advantage of training opportunities appropriate for each stage of the research degree.

The University's College of Arts, Humanities, and Law provides a complete programme of researcher development training for law postgraduate researchers. This covers a broad range of discipline specific and generic skills. The programme is staged so that students can take advantage of training opportunities appropriate for each stage of the research degree.

The University's College of Social Science provides a complete programme of researcher development training for social science postgraduate researchers. This covers a broad range of discipline specific and generic skills. The programme is staged so that students can take advantage of training opportunities appropriate for each stage of the research degree.

The University's College Science and Engineering and College of Medicine, Biological Sciences, and Psychology provide complete programmes of researcher development training for science and engineering postgraduate researchers. These cover a broad range of discipline specific and generic skills. The programmes are staged so that students can take advantage of training opportunities appropriate for each stage of the research degree.

This is an optional course aimed at second or third year PhD students. It has been designed to enable students to build a career in a direction which recognises their own strengths and weaknesses, either in the world of academia or business and industry. Topics covered include: Managing yourself; Planning your career; Launching an academic career; Marketing yourself to employers; The work environment; Legal, business and other aspects. The course is assessed via 1) a reflective log of the development of students' career plans; 2) production of a CV; 3) submission of a mock grant bid with associated costings and staff requirements 4) a role play activity.

A Postgraduate Seminar in the morning involves employer presentations on ‘Career Options with Your PhD’. This will be followed by a session on graduate applications and selection processes with an employer’s exhibition in the same venue during the afternoon.