Information for current Researcher Education and Development students
Timetabling, learning and additional resources for current Researcher Education and Development students based in School X
Researcher Education and Development students
Additional resources
Log in to our Researcher Education and Development Community on Canvas. Here you'll find more information on your degree and to have access to student resources.
Research community
Our programme benefits from a strong research community spanning a variety of disciplines.
Read more about our partnerships
Get involved
Each research degree interacts with our programme in a different way. Read on for further information on how Researcher Education and Development relates to your circumstances.
PhD students
All Humanities and Social Sciences PhD students must engage with the training programme.
At stage 1 there are two ways to engage (stage 2 and beyond follow the hours-based system only):
1. Hours based system
Complete 70 hours’* of modules and/or external opportunities per academic year
*35 hours for part time students
Read more about the hours-based system on our programme content page
2. PG Cert in Research Training
A 60 credit Masters level qualification in research training. You must attend all modules and submit assignments. This lasts 9 months for full time students or 1 year and 9 months for part time students.
Read more on our programme content page
EdD and IPhD students
At Stage 1 of your EdD/IPhD programme, you may take some Researcher Education and Development modules. This is also known as the taught (Masters) stage.
From Stage 2 onwards you'll progress to the research stage, engaging with research training, as outlined below.
Hours based system
You'll follow the hours-based system for the first and second stages of the research phase. Complete 70 hours’* of modules and/or external opportunities per academic year
*35 hours for part time students
Read more about the hours-based system on our programme content page
PG Cert in Research Training
Usually EdD and IPhD students cannot take the PG Cert.
You can only apply for recognition of prior learning for up to 20 credits. Most students in this situation will have more than 20 credits of HSS modules as part of their programme.
Contact our programme team to see if this is a possibility for you
MPhil students
Hours based system
You'll follow the hours-based system for the first and second stages of the research phase. This means you will complete 70 hours’* of modules and/or external opportunities per academic year
*35 hours for part time students
Read more about the hours-based system on our programme content page
PG Cert in Research Training
MPhil students can take the PG Cert, but must have their supervisors’ permission due to the increase in workload.
Master's and MLitt students
Master's or MLitt Students may take some Researcher Education and Development modules are part of their degree.
These include:
- HSS8002: Information Skills
- HSS8004: Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- HSS8005: Introduction to Quantitative Methods (PGT Students only)
- HSS8007: An Introduction to the Nature of Explanation and Enquiry
We also offer a further two modules, which are open exclusively to Taught Masters students:
PG Cert in Research Training
You can also take the PG Cert in Research Training with your supervisor’s permission.
Find out more about the PG Cert in Research Training on our programme content page
External students
PG Cert in Research Training
You can apply to take the PG Cert in Research Training as a stand-alone, fee-paying student outside of the University. You won't have to do any other research training. You'll only attend the modules included in your programme regulations.
The PG Cert in Research Training is a 60 credit Masters level qualification in research training. You must attend all modules and submit assignments. This lasts 9 months for full time students or 1 year and 9 months for part time students.
Careers
We offer careers advice, opportunities, and workshops on a subject to subject basis on our Canvas pages. Please see your subject Canvas page for more information.
For general careers guidance, you can access in-person or online appointments, workshops and events. The University offers a range of online tools and resources to enable you to get instant information and feedback.
Read more about our Careers service
EDI
We're committed to fostering an inclusive community in which every individual feels valued.
Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is underpinned by the University's EDI Strategy which guides our efforts to ensure that all colleagues and students thrive in a values-led environment.