This document provides the schedule and descriptions for graduate development programmes and seminars offered by the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences at the University of Manchester from September 2014 to July 2015. The schedule lists over 100 seminars on topics ranging from research skills like presentation, writing and data analysis to career development workshops on publishing, grant writing and career management. Seminars are offered monthly and focus on supporting graduate students through all stages of their PhD from the introductory level to final year success strategies.

1. Graduate School
Development Programme
2014/15 Calendar
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2. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
1 September 2 3 4 5 6/7
8 9 10 11 12 13/14
15 16 17 18 19 20/21
22 23 24 25 26 27/28
29 30 1 October 2 3 4/5
6 7 8 9 10 11/12
september 2014
Introduction to
Effective
Presentation Skills
(webinar)
Welcome Event Introduction to Social
Media for
Researchers
(webinar)
First Year:
Introduction to
Research Speed
PhD/MD
First Year:
Introduction to
Research Speed
PhD/MD

3. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
29 September 30 1 October 2 3 4/5
6 7 8 9 10 11/12
13 14 15 16 17 18/19
20 21 22 23 24 25/26
27 28 29 30 31 1/2 November
3 4 5 6 7 8/9
october 2014
First Year:
Introduction to
Research Speed
PhD/MD
First Year:
Introduction to
Research Speed
PhD/MD
Getting Started with
Public Engagement
Research Ethics
Applications: NHS
First Year:
Continuation Report
and Viva Success
Getting the Most Out
of Research
Conferences

4. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
27 October 28 29 30 31 1/2 November
3 4 5 6 7 8/9
10 11 12 13 14 15/16
17 18 19 20 21 22/23
24 25 26 27 28 29/30
november
1 December 2 3 4 5 6/7
2014
Research
Presentation Skills in
Action
Introduction to
Statistics
How to Write a
Successful Grant
Application
Making Time for
Research
Introduction to
Academic Writing
Research Ethics
Applications:
University
Critical Analysis of
Research Papers

5. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
1 December 2 3 4 5 6/7
8 9 10 11 12 13/14
15 16 17 18 19 20/21
22 23 24 25 26 27/28
29 30 31 1 January 2 3/4
5 6 7 8 9 10
december 2014
Introduction to
Research
Publications
Final Year: Producing
a High Quality
PhD/MD Thesis
Successful Working
Relationships in
Research
How to Secure a
Fellowship

6. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
29 December 30 31 1 2 3/4
5 6 7 8 9 10/11
12 13 14 15 16 17/18
19 20 21 22 23 24/25
26 27 28 29 30 31/1 February
january
2 3 4 5 6 7/8
2015
Final Year: Surviving
your PhD/MD Viva
How to Manage your
Grants
Introduction to
Collecting Qualitative
Interview Data
Harnessing your
Research Creativity
First Year:
Introduction to
Research Speed
PhD/MD
Introduction to
Analysing Qualitative
Interview Data

7. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
26 January 27 28 29 30 31/1 February
2 3 4 5 6 7/8
9 10 11 12 13 14/15
16 17 18 19 20 21/22
23 24 25 26 27 28/1 March
february
2 3 4 5 6 7/8
2015
Taking Control of
your Career
Systematic Review
Training
Introduction to
Research Project
Management
Critical Analysis of
Research Papers
Developing as a
Leader

8. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
23 February 24 25 26 27 28/1 March
2 3 4 5 6 7/8
9 10 11 12 13 14/15
16 17 18 19 20 21/22
23 24 25 26 27 28/29
march
30 31 1 April 2 3 4/5
2015
Research Ethics
Applications: NHS
Research
Presentation Skills in
Action
Final Year: Producing
a High Quality
PhD/MD Thesis
Introduction to
Research
Publications
Ensuring Good
Research Conduct
and Integrity
Taking your
Presentation Skills to
the Next Level

9. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
30 March 31 1 April 2 3 4/5
6 7 8 9 10 11/12
13 14 15 16 17 18/19
20 21 22 23 24 25/26
27 28 29 30 1 May 2/3
4 5 6 7 8 9/10
april 2015
Getting Started with
Public Engagement
Getting the Most Out
of Research
Conferences
First Year: Introduction to
Research Speed PhD/MD
Manchester GRADschool

10. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
27 April 28 29 30 1 May 2/3
4 5 6 7 8 9/10
11 12 13 14 15 16/17
18 19 20 21 22 23/24
25 26 27 28 29 30/31
may
1 June 2 3 4 5 6/7
2015
First Year:
Continuation Report
and Viva Success
Making Time for
Research
Introduction to
Academic Writing
Critical Analysis of
Research Papers
Foundations of Good
Teaching
Making an Impact
with your Research

11. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
1 June 2 3 4 5 6/7
8 9 10 11 12 13/14
15 16 17 18 19 20/21
22 23 24 25 26 27/28
29 30 1 July 2 3 4/5
6 7 8 9 10 11/12
june 2015
Introduction to
Collecting Qualitative
Interview Data
Research
Presentation Skills in
Action
Final Year: Producing
a High Quality
PhD/MD Thesis
Final Year: Surviving
your PhD/MD Viva
How to Write a
Successful Grant
Application
Getting Ahead in
Academia
First Year: Continuation
Report and Viva Success
How to Manage your
Grants
Introduction to
Analysing Qualitative
Interview Data
Introduction to Statistics
Harnessing your
Research Creativity

12. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN
29 June 30 1 July 2 3 4/5
6 7 8 9 10 11/12
13 14 15 16 17 18/19
20 21 22 23 24 25/26
27 28 29 30 31 1/2 August
3 4 5 6 7 8/9
july 2015
Introduction to
Research
Publications
Strategic Publishing
and Journal
Reviewing
First Year:
Introduction to
Research Speed
PhD/MD
How to Secure a
Fellowship