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The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) at Ulster is a comprehensive, dynamic and high quality programme aimed at supporting the professional and personal development of our PhD Researchers. The six pillars of skills development are: Research Skills, Writing Skills, Communication and Engagement, Career Development, Transferable Skills and the PhD Process. The programme is delivered through workshops, events, online resources and networking opportunities. It is an exciting and inclusive programme facilitated by Ulster academic staff, external contributors and PhD graduates from Ulster.
Festival of PhD Research, 4-5 June 2025, Derry-Londonderry campus.
3MT® is an academic competition that challenges PhD Researchers to describe their research and its significance, in non-specialist language to...
Focused Writing Sessions for PhD Researchers – All Welcome!
Encouraging participation, creativity and leadership among our PhD Researcher community – with the intention of enhancing and complementing the Researcher...
Life Beyond the PhD is a series of one hour seminars hosted by the Doctoral College in partnership with each of the Faculties. ...
An opportunity for all PhD Researchers to get together for a coffee/tea and a chat.
PhD Researchers are encouraged to undertake teaching training while undertaking their PhD. The Introduction to Teaching and Learning for Postgraduate Teaching Assistants and the First Steps to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is run by the Centre for Professional Practice Enhancement and is open to all PhD Researchers.
The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) offers a range of face to face workshops, online training and associated activities designed to enhance and support your professional and research skills training.
Induction for new PhD Researchers is an essential part of your PhD journey. Induction normally takes place each September.
Life Beyond the PhD is a series of one hour seminars hosted by the Doctoral College in partnership with each of the Faculties.
Encouraging participation, creativity and leadership among our PhD Researcher community – with the intention of enhancing and complementing the Researcher Development Programme.
Employability and Careers offers a wide range of support for PhD Researchers to access online or in the Employability and Careers Hubs on each campus. They also offer workshops as part of the RDP.
3MT® is an academic competition that challenges PhD Researchers to describe their research and its significance, in non-specialist language to a general audience, in just three minutes.
Focused Writing Sessions for PhD Researchers – All Welcome!
For any questions or advice please contact us.
Annual showcase and celebration of excellence in PhD Research.
PhD Researchers are encouraged to undertake teaching training while undertaking their PhD.
An opportunity for all PhD Researchers to get together for a coffee/tea and a chat.
Travelling to Derry~Londonderry campus and student accommodation information
Festival of PhD Research Photography Competition.
Festival of PhD Research
