The PhD Process

Induction for New PhD Researchers

16 Sept 2025 10am-3pm

17 Sept 2025 10am-3pm

18 Sept 2025 10am-3pm

Coleraine campus: U014

Belfast campus: BC-03-206 / A

Derry~Londonderry campus: MU301

Doctoral College

Charting Your PhD Path in Year Two

13 Oct 2025 2pm-4pm

15 Oct 2025 2pm-4pm

17 Oct 2025 2pm-4pm

Belfast campus: BC-11-201

Coleraine campus: H111

Derry~Londonderry campus: MD012

Professor Alison Gallagher and Dr Patrick Dunlop

Final Year Focus

7 Oct 2025 10am-11am

Online (Zoom)

Dr Nathan Ryder

Final Year Focus Follow Up

7 Oct 2025 11am-11:30am

Online (MS Teams)

Professor Alison Gallagher and Dr Patrick Dunlop

Doing a Part-time PhD

30 Sept 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm

Online (MS Teams)

Dr Claire Woods

Connect on Campus: International PhD Researchers

13 Oct 2025 11am-12:30pm

14 Oct 2025 11am-12:30pm

15 Oct 2025 11am-12:30pm

Belfast campus: The Doc (BC-06-225)

Derry~Londonderry campus: The Doc (MC026)

Coleraine campus: The Doc (E008)

Heads of Doctoral College with guest speakers

Introduction to PhD Manager

23 Sept 2025 10am-11am

Online (MS Teams)

Doctoral College Managers

Visa Requirements Overview: What you need to know

25 Sept 2025 10am-11am

Online (MS Teams)

Doctoral College Managers

Research Integrity (Mandatory)

Any time

Online (Blackboard)

Ulster University

Copyright and Your Thesis: Do’s and Don’ts

30 Oct 2025 10am-12pm

Semester 2

Online (MS Teams)

Library Services Staff

Data Protection (GDPR)

Any time

Online (Blackboard)

Ulster University

Preparing to Submit Your Thesis

3 Nov 2025 2pm-4pm

11 Feb 2026 10pm-12pm

Online (MS Teams)

Professor Alison Gallagher and Dr Patrick Dunlop

Preparing for Your Viva

2 Dec 2025 7pm-9pm

26 Feb 2026 7pm-9pm

5 May 2026 7pm-9pm

Online (UEA)

Dr Simon Watts

Viva Survivor

26 Nov 2025 10am-1pm

Online (MS Teams)

Dr Nathan Ryder