You might find some aspects of postgraduate research challenging from time to time. At Ulster we aim to ensure that you are supported.
Your immediate sources of support are your supervisors and your peers and the Doctoral College team is also available at pgr@ulster.ac.uk.
However, you also have the Researcher Development Programme , networks, coffee mornings, and social events - see the What’s On page for more info. Your Faculty also hosts other events. Postgraduate Researchers are welcome to visit any of the Docs at each of the campuses where you can meet other PhD researchers socially, and we have a PhD Researcher Forum with representatives from each campus.
Each campus has a Doctoral Society representing PhD researchers across a variety of disciplines: Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry and Belfast.
In addition, within each Faculty or School there will be a range of seminars, a Research Director, a Postgraduate Tutor and various research groups that you can link up with. You will also find the Doctoral College Research Studies Guide and your subject area Handbook useful.
Don't forget to follow the Doctoral College on X and visit our YouTube channel.
If you have any problems in finding sources of support, please contact your Head of Doctoral College or Research Director for advice.