Postgraduate Research Skills Training Dr Liam Marnane dgs ucc

Postgraduate Research Skills Training Dr Liam Marnane dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies Dean of Graduate Studies

Traditional Ph. D • Apprenticeship Model – Student Supervisor • Focus on Research – Excellence in Research • Outcome – Position in Academia – Specialist in Industry dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Research Degrees in UCC • Thematic - Ph. D in Health Services Research • Structured - all other Ph. Ds • Practitioner Doctorate - DBA in Business Economics • Doctor of Medicine - MD • Masters by Research – MRes, MSc, etc • Different Start Dates dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Changing Nature of Ph. D • Can we help students prepare for research better? • Can we broaden the areas they learn about? • What do they do afterwards and how can we prepare them for this? • EU Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

EU Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training • Research Excellence • Attractive Institutional Environment • Interdisciplinary Research Options • Exposure to industry and other relevant employment sectors • International Networking • Transferable Skills Training • Quality Assurance dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Definition of the Irish Structured Ph. D • High quality research experience, training and output • Core and basis of award is thesis • Student normally has primary supervisor with supporting panel • Employability beyond academia very important • Programme for education and personal and professional development • Progress formally monitored within institutional system • Four year registration the norm dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

UCC Structured Ph. D • Pillar 1: High quality research experience • Pillar 2: Modules for Credit & other training opportunities • Pillar 3: Annual Review • Pillar 4: Co-Supervision or Supervisor & Advisor dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Pillar 2: Coursework and Training • European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System: ECTS Credits • 1 Credit Equivalent to 25 Hours Student Effort • Undergraduate Course: - 60 Credits Per Year • Taught Masters: - 60 Credits Courses + 30 Credits Dissertation • Research Masters 90 Credits • Ph. D: - 90 Credits per year • 90 Credits: - 2250 Hours -> 45 fifty hour weeks dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Pillar 2: Coursework and Training • Masters by Research: - Minimum research content of 90 Credits – No credits can be formally taken in 1 year; Need to discuss with your supervisor – can be taken in >1 year of study • Ph. D: - Minimum research content of 240 Credits – 30 credits can be formally taken in 3 years – 90 credits can be formally taken in 4 years • Formally Taken: - Transcript dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Pillar 2: Coursework and Training • 15 credit minimum level of training, typical expected level up to 30 credits • Only PG-coded modules will be formally recognised for 2013 -14, unless discipline specific modules are approved at application sign-off stage • Up to 10 credits can be awarded for external modules • Elements such as internships will be recognised for credits dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Over to You What Training, Skills, etc. do you require for your Research? dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Transferable Skills Training • Research skills and awareness • Ethics and social understanding • Communication skills • Personal effectiveness/development • Team working and leadership • Career management • Entrepreneurship & innovation dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

UCC Website dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

University Calendar dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Modules for Postgraduate Training dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Book of Modules PGXXXX dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Postgraduate Training Modules dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

PG 6009 Graduate Information Literacy Skills dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

PG 6009 Graduate Information Literacy Skills dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Other Training Opportunities dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Library Workshops dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Factors in Choosing Modules • Training Needs Analysis – what do you need help with? • Consider your workload • Consider the relevance (note how these are judged by others, e. g. , IRCHSS) • Check timing of delivery and how to apply • What are the benefits? • What about intellectual satisfaction/ stimulation • How can you accelerate your completion? • Don’t sign up for everything that is available dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Pillar 3 Annual Reviews • For your Benefit • 3 Years is a long time • Run by Local Graduate Studies Committee – Report – Presentation – Poster • NOT an EXAM dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Pillar 4 Supervision • Supervisory team – 2 or more staff members with significant responsibility for the direction of the student’s research • Sole supervisor + Ph. D advisor dgs@ucc. ie www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

Advisor Model of Supervision • Pastoral care and student support • Procedural issues • Induction and integration with School / Dept • Contact: supervisor/student relationship break down • Does not offer specialist academic support • Expected to meet the student twice per year • Safety net • Not expected to play a role in the progress review process www. ucc. ie/en/graduatestudies

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