The Department of Education welcomes new PhD students through two Induction sessions. The first, on 8 October, focuses on orientation. You will meet key staff in the department, enjoy a lunch with staff and current PhD students and have an induction to the Library. The second session, on 9 October, focuses on your professional development as a researcher and also introduces you to core values around equity, diversity and inclusion and research ethics. My name is Dr Shona McIntosh and I am your Director of Studies. If you have any queries about your studies please feel free to contact me.
Induction events and activities
Departmental Induction
Wednesday 1 October 2025
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty induction with focus on community building (compulsory) | 09:30 - 14:00 | 1 West 2.102 |
Wednesday 8 October 2025
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Group introductions | 10:00 | Room TBC |
| Meet your PhD Directors of Studies (DoS and DDos) | 10:15 | Room TBC |
| What is a PhD? | 10:25 | Room TBC |
| PhD Milestones | 10:45 | Room TBC |
| Introducing the Researcher Development Framework and training | 11:15 | Room TBC |
| Meet current PGR students | 12:15 | Room TBC |
| Meeting key departmental staff | 12:45 | Room TBC |
| Lunch and photographs | 13:00 | Education foyer |
| Introduction to EDI | 14:00 | Room TBC |
| Getting involved and being responsible to the environment | 14:30 | Room TBC |
| Library induction | 15:00 | Library |
Thursday 9 October 2025
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Conducting ethical educational research | 12:00 - 13:00 | online (link to follow) |
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