Why professional development is important
Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research, but also as part of your longer term career development.
Professional development for doctoral students
Build a strong set of skills to succeed in your doctorate and enhance your future career prospects.
Your professional career development
During your doctorate, it is important that you consider your wider professional development as a researcher.
A professional development framework for doctoral students
The Researcher Development Framework is the industry standard professional development framework for researchers
Managing your professional development - a guide for doctoral students
Find out how to build an impressive set of transferable skills which can help you succeed in your doctorate and whatever you choose to do next
Doctoralskills workshops and courses
Explore the range of skills development workshops and courses to support your skills development throughout your doctorate and beyond.
The difference development makes
Find out why researchers are making time to develop their skills
"Professional development delivered me clarity of thought."
Ionannis Costas Batlle, (PhD in Education) and now Lecturer in Education, reflects on the benefits of taking on different activities alongside doctoral study.
I didn't just get a PhD
Jon Chouler, Phd researcher in the Department for Chemical Engineering, reflects on the all-round experience his PhD has given him so far.
Get a head start with professional development
Elizabeth Kaplunov, PhD Health Psychology researcher, reflects on the benefits of training and development.
Teaching during your doctoral studies
Find out more about the value of teaching experience as a doctoral student and how to get involved.
Teaching during your doctoral studies
Find out more about the value of teaching experience as a doctoral student, how to get involved and what support is available.
How to start teaching as a doctoral student
Find out more about how to get involved with teaching, the training you will need and what support is available
“If I hadn’t have taught during my PhD I wouldn’t have got my current job.”
Rhiannon Edwards, Teaching Fellow in the Department of Psychology, explains how teaching experience secured her valuable transferable skills - and a job!
"Thanks to teaching, I can take that step back, reflect and improve."
Alex Cousen, final year PhD Researcher, describes how teaching at Bath has helped him to educate so many more people about the wonderful world of science.