University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Arundel 10212a (City) SHU City Campus

University English Scheme, Semester 1 Non-credit Academic English Classes Academic English for your Doctorate is a non-credit module designed for students working independently on a research degree (eg PhD/Professional Doctorate).  The focus is on practising and developing language and rhetoric to explain and present your research in both written and spoken forms.  This is open to … Continue reading University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Introduction to the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner – Practical IT session

Owen 321 City Campus, Sheffield, United Kingdom

As part of the RF1 (or equivalent) process, new doctoral researchers at Sheffield Hallam University are required to confirm they have undertaken a Development Needs Analysis and set some initial actions in priority areas. This must be done on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner and the ‘My Actions’ and ‘My Action Plan’ reports … Continue reading Introduction to the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner – Practical IT session

PGR Career Essentials – CVs

Charles Street 12.2.10 City Campus, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Career Essentials – feed your career over your lunchbreak: Pressed for time? Try a 50 minute, no frills, just the facts session on CVs The sessions will be facilitated by Darcey Gillie of the Careers and Employability Service Book your place via Eventbrite:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/career-essentials-for-pgrs-cvs-tickets-75848532001   Future events will focus on : • Interviews - 29 October • … Continue reading PGR Career Essentials – CVs

University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Arundel 10212a (City) SHU City Campus

University English Scheme, Semester 1 Non-credit Academic English Classes Academic English for your Doctorate is a non-credit module designed for students working independently on a research degree (eg PhD/Professional Doctorate).  The focus is on practising and developing language and rhetoric to explain and present your research in both written and spoken forms.  This is open to … Continue reading University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Writing Retreat Day

The Writing Feedback Group have organised a full-day writing retreat at City Campus on 29 October. Further details can be found here Proposed Plan for the Writing Retreat Day Booking requests and queries can be directed to PhD Researcher/ Associate Lecturer Katrina Fleming https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/doctoralschool/doctoral-community-2/writing-feedback-group/

PGR Career Essentials – Interviews

Charles Street 12.2.10 City Campus, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Career Essentials – feed your career over your lunchbreak: Pressed for time? Try a 50 minute, no frills, just the facts session on Interviews The sessions will be facilitated by Darcey Gillie of the Careers and Employability Service Book your place via Eventbrite on:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/career-essentials-for-pgrs-interviews-tickets-75861731481   Future events will focus on : • Covering Letters - 5 … Continue reading PGR Career Essentials – Interviews

MEET & GREET for Postgraduate Research Students

Sheffield Hallam Students' Union Paternoster Row, Sheffield, United Kingdom

MEET & GREET for Postgraduate Research Students Join us for a casual meet & greet with pizza and prosecco! A great opportunity to get to know some of your fellow postgraduate students. We will be upstairs at the Hubs @ Student Union from 5-7 pm with bubbles, pizza & games! 30th October - 5-7 pm … Continue reading MEET & GREET for Postgraduate Research Students

University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Arundel 10212a (City) SHU City Campus

University English Scheme, Semester 1 Non-credit Academic English Classes Academic English for your Doctorate is a non-credit module designed for students working independently on a research degree (eg PhD/Professional Doctorate).  The focus is on practising and developing language and rhetoric to explain and present your research in both written and spoken forms.  This is open to … Continue reading University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Doctoral Skills Workshop – Critical Writing for your Doctorate

Adsetts Learning Centre City Campus, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Would you like to know how to demonstrate doctoral level criticality in your writing? We will look at the stylistic choices that illustrate your own voice in writing, how to use critical writing effectively, and how to develop different argument structures. Relevant for all doctoral students. In this session, we will: explore how critical writing … Continue reading Doctoral Skills Workshop – Critical Writing for your Doctorate