Doctoral Academy Training Programme

• Faculty welcome event
• First year: Life as a PhD student - getting off to the best start

All researchers at the University must complete both the University's research integrity training and the understanding export controls training.

The online Research Integrity Training will help you to understand your professional responsibilities as a researcher and will also provide practical advice on dealing with complex issues that can arise while planning, conducting and reporting your research.

• Research integrity training

The online Understanding Export Controls Training will ensure that you are aware of your export control obligations as a researcher at the University and will also introduce you to the University's Export Control Policy.

• Understanding export controls training

• First Year: Life as a PGR Student: Getting off to the Best Start
• First Year: Life in the Lab
• First Year: Life in a Clinical and Community Setting
• Final Year: Producing a High Quality PhD/MD Thesis
• Final Year: Surviving your PhD/MD Viva
• Research Integrity Training (online training)
• Skills Training (online training)
• Good Clinical Practice (online training)
• STEPS: A blog about PhD life (online resource)

• Introduction to Academic Writing
• Introduction to Research Publications
• Strategic Publishing and Journal Reviewing
• Academic writing programme for postgraduate researchers in FBMH
• Academic Writing Support (online resource)
• Plagiarism Prevention Resource (online resource)
• The University of Manchester Library's The Publishing Exchange blog (online resource)
• The University of Manchester Language Centre website
• Shut Up and Write sessions (writing retreats)

• Taking your Presentation Skills to the Next Level
• Research Presentation Skills in Action
• Presentation Skills (online training and resources)

• Introduction to Collecting Qualitative Interview Data
• Introduction to Analysing Qualitative Interview Data
• Skills training: Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Statistics (online training)

• Statistics Support and Resources: Introductory Level

Workshop Support:

• Basic Introduction to Statistics for the `non-statistician`
• Systematic Review Training
• Data Analysis Using R

Online Resources:

• Statistics: Key Concepts (Basic): Overview
• Statistics: Key Concepts (Basic): Introduction to statistical concepts and terminology
• Statistics: Key Concepts (Basic): Summary statistics, measure of central tendency and variability
• Statistics: Key Concepts (Basic): Probability and distributions
• Statistics: Key Concepts (Basic): Estimation and confidence intervals
• Statistics: Key Concepts (Basic) Hypothesis testing
• My Learning Essentials: Statistics (interactive guide for beginners)
• Methods@Manchester: Survey and statistical methods
• Centre for Biostatistics - further information, resources and support

Systematic Review: 

• Systematic Review Training
• The University of Manchester Library Subject Guide: Systematic Review

• Statistics Support and Resources: Intermediate Level

Workshop Support: 

• Statistics Training for Researchers
• Creating interactive data visualisations with R and Shiny (IT Services)

Online Resources:

• Statistics: Key Concepts - Further - online course
• methods@manchester: Survey and statistical methods
• Centre for Biostatistics - for further information, guidance and resources

Systematic Review:

• Systematic Review Training
• The University of Manchester Library Subject Guide: Systematic Review

• Critical Analysis of Research Papers
• Systematic Review Training
• Systematic Review Service from The University of Manchester Library
• Harnessing your Research Creativity
• Introduction to Research Project Management
• Research Ethics Application: University and NHS
• Introduction to Public and Patient Involvement

Teaching and Learning

• Foundations of Good Teaching
• Teaching opportunities for postgraduate research students
• Introduction to Teaching Opportunities for FBMH Postgraduate Research Students
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Online Teacher Training (online) 
• Chairing sessions and seminars
• Giving Feedback (online resource)

Social Responsibility and Public Engagement

• Getting Started with Public Engagement
• Making a Difference through Social Responsibility
• Public Engagement at Manchester (website)
• Beginner's Guide to Evaluating Public Engagement
• Masterclass in Evaluating Public Engagement

• Getting the Most out of Research Conferences
• Successful Working Relationships in Research
• Time Management and Stress
• Communicating Effectively
• Communicating Assertively (online resource)
• Lone working out of the workplace (online training)
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Influencing Effectively (online resource)
• Difficult Conversations (online resource)

• Careers Support from The University of Manchester Careers Service
• Getting Ahead in Academia
• Networking and Collaboration
• Pure website - information and guidance about the University's research profile system
• Seven steps to a perfect Pure profile (online guide)

• Developing as a Leader
• How to Secure a Fellowship
• How to Write a Successful Grant Application
• How to Manage your Grants

• UMIP: The University of Manchester Intellectual Property
• Masood Enterprise Centre from The University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School
• Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Resources- intellectual property resources to support researchers in higher education
  • IP Tutor (online course) - provides an introduction to intellectual property rights to ensure that you have a basic understanding of IP and can identify what patents, trademarks, copyright and design are and what they apply to.
  • IP for Research - provides researchers with an understanding of IP in the context of the commercialisation of their research.