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PGR Induction 16th September 2013
Introduction & Welcome to Manchester Business School Postgraduate Research (PGR) Programmes
Professor Stuart HydeDirector of Postgraduate Research Programmes
Who are we?Academic staff Prof Stuart Hyde – MBS PGR Director Prof Paul Cousins – MBS Deputy Director
for Research Dr Paul Irwing – Programme Director for
MRes & Director of the Research Training Programme (RTP)
PhD co-ordinators for each division A&F - Dr Marie Dutordoir IMP – Dr Ronald Ramlogan MOMS - Dr Pedro Sampaio PMO - Dr Leo McCann
Who are we?The PGR Office
James Walker – Doctoral Programmes Manager
Lynne Barlow-Cheetham – Senior Programme Administrator (A&F)
Malcolm Grant - Programme Administrator (MOMS)
Daniel Wheatcroft - Programme Administrator (IMP) & Research Training co-ordinator
Rachel Sinnott - Programme Administrator (PMO)
Madonna Fyne – Programmes Officer
Plan
What is a PhD? What do you need to attain a PhD? How do we support you?
SupervisionResearch trainingResourcesMonitoring progressOther opportunities
Conclusions
What is a PhD?
A lot of hard work! A wonderful achievement A contribution to knowledge
theoretical methodological empirical practitioner or policy focused
The development of a competent, skilled researcher
Opportunity to embark upon an (academic or other) career
What does doing a PhD involve?
Advanced supervised research (plus...) Research training (a PhD is not simply a longer masters
dissertation) – courses designed to help you plan and undertake your research
Professional & career skills development (for all stages of the PhD and beyond)
With support from those with expert knowledge in the field from those experienced in the academic environment on practical issues from the School through the postgraduate
research office
…so that you can make a contribution to knowledge
PhD year 1 (yrs 1&2 for part timers)- More details on Tuesday 17th September about research training programme (RTP)
RTP Core courses
+ RTP Elective methods w.shops
&/or specialist masters courses
+ Skills develop-
ment training
+ Induction (on-going sessions through the year)
+ MBS doct-oral
confer-ence
+
Supervised research(eg research design, literature review, pilot study, scoping
study, secondary data collection...)
How do we support you?
Provide supervision Provide research training Monitor your progress Doctoral colloquium Provide you with opportunities to extend
your academic horizons Opportunities to teach (from year 2) Provide you with the relevant resources…
Supervision
Things you need to know about your supervisors for all research programmes:
They are experts in their field They have chosen to work with you They will help you plan and provide
feedback on your work They will be busy with other things, as well
as your supervision
Monitoring We will monitor your progress regularly. Full
details can be found in programme handbooks. For example, for PhD programme key events during the first year (years 1 & 2 PT) are: Supervisory meetings Progress review reports every 6 months (12 months
PT) End of year review meeting at the end of the first year
(yr 2 PT)
You must keep records of your meetings You will use eProg, with your supervisor
Opportunities to extend your horizons Seminars in your Research Centre and/or
Division or within the School generally (& beyond)
Opportunities for you to present and gain feedback on your work (e.g. the Doctoral conference – open to all research programmes)
Opportunities for you to present your work at academic conferences
Other dissemination opportunities such as co-authoring with your supervisor
Opportunities outside MBS
North West Doctoral Training Centre (DTC): a collaboration between the Universities of Manchester, Lancaster and Liverpool. Opening up additional research training, access to research seminars and networking opportunities.
Methods@Manchester (Methods@NorthWest): providing seminars, workshops and other opportunities to find out about new (or different methods, techniques and research issues).
Researcher Development Framework: including opportunities to develop career and professional skills.
NARTI, wider UK, European and International events.
Opportunities to teach
MBS-funded students required to contribute teaching. More information in October to concerned students.
Other PhDs can apply to undertake teaching (usually apply later in year 1 to teach in year 2)
Programme of training
and other events
Relevant resources
IT resources Library resources (data and specialist
advisors) Programme handbooks & intranet Support with fieldwork activities and
conference attendance Access to research seminars etc
Our expectations of you in the coming year
That you will spend around 50-60% of your first year in research training;
That you will make good progress in the first stages of your research (eg reading the literature, collecting secondary data, pilot project or detailed research design)
Everything you do in year 1 contributes to the thesis By July you will have passed all your training units and
be prepared for your first year review. Details in handbook and in ongoing induction sessions
If you have any difficulties, you will tell us
In conclusion: what you should aspire to
As research students at MBS you are not “students” but scholars in the making
What is a scholar? Someone who is a recognised expert in his/her field and
always on top of his/her game Someone who eats, sleeps and breaths research Someone who is well-networked and highly regarded within
his/her research community At MBS, we provide the opportunities for developing these
qualities, but the end result is ultimately up to you!
On a lighter note: http://www.phdcomics.com