Planning and Managing Your Research and Your Career

This module for research Ph.D. students. It is delivered by Student Learning Development and the Careers Advisory Service, in conjunction with IS Services Training and Support.

Part I: Student Learning Development and Careers Advisory Service Sessions

This part of the module includes attendance at experiential workshops, self-study, and practical assessments directly related to planning and managing the individual student's research and career.

• Session 1: Thursday 8th November – Planning & Time Management / Career Planning
• Session 2: Thursday 15th November –Team Working / Developing Critical Writing
• Session 3: Thursday 22nd November– Stress Management & Effective Presentation Delivery / Thesis Writing
• Session 4: Thursday 29th November –Marketing your Skills to Employers (including input from PhD graduates working in various roles/Viva & Oral Defence Preparation

Part II: Information Systems Services Computer Training

This part of the module consists of attending IS Services training courses on:

• Planning Thesis Production Using Word
• Effective Presentations Using Powerpoint
• Photoshop for Conference Posters

Please see http://isservices.tcd.ie/training/ for ISS Michaelmas Term schedule and registration.

Students are required to attend a minimum of 30 hours (5 days) of face-to-face workshops (depending on their individual needs and in consultation with their supervisor) and complete the necessary assessments in order to gain ECTS credits for this module.

Full module details available at here (pdf)

Click here to register for the module

If you would like more information please contact Sarah Ryan (Careers Advisory Service) at sarah.ryan@tcd.ie or Tamara O'Connor (Student Learning Development) at toconnor@tcd.ie