PhD Supervisor Development Programme

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PhD Supervisor Development Programme

PhD Supervisors at Ulster have access to training sessions with the Doctoral College, both for those new to supervision and those who are more established.

PhD Supervisor Development Programme 2026-27

Support your supervisory practice and connect with colleagues across Ulster through our comprehensive development programme.

It is relevant to those who are new to supervision and to more experienced supervisors and offers practical workshops, relevant updates, and opportunities to share expertise with peers across all campuses and disciplines.

What we offer

Our online workshops are designed to fit around your schedule while maximising opportunities for cross-campus collaboration. Sessions cover essential supervisory skills and provide timely updates from the Doctoral College on policy, practice, and support available to you and your researchers.

Who can participate

The programme is open to all academic staff at Ulster involved in, or preparing for, PhD supervision.

For more information about upcoming workshops, please contact Philip Neill, p.neill1@ulster.ac.uk

• Download the Supervisor Development Programme Handbook

Reasonable Adjustments (RARs) for Postgraduate Researchers - starting on Tuesday 24 November

• Reasonable Adjustments (RARs) for Postgraduate Researchers - starting on Tuesday 24 November: Tuesday 24 November Online event

Giving Effective Feedback - starting on Thursday 26 November

• Giving Effective Feedback - starting on Thursday 26 November: Thursday 26 November Online event

Ethics: Preparing Your PhD Researchers for Ethics Applications - starting on Wednesday 2 December

• Ethics: Preparing Your PhD Researchers for Ethics Applications - starting on Wednesday 2 December: Wednesday 2 December Online event

Induction for PhD Supervisors - starting on Thursday 11 March

• Induction for PhD Supervisors - starting on Thursday 11 March: Thursday 11 March Online event

Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva - starting on Tuesday 13 April

• Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva - starting on Tuesday 13 April: Tuesday 13 April Online event

PhD Supervisor Development Programme 2026-27

Workshop Title | Date and Time | Register

Induction for PhD Supervisors Mandatory for New PhD Supervisors Open to prospective PhD Supervisors Refresher for current PhD Supervisors | 24 September, 10am to 12pm | Register for Induction for PhD Supervisors

Induction for PhD Supervisors

Mandatory for New PhD Supervisors Open to prospective PhD Supervisors Refresher for current PhD Supervisors

24 September, 10am to 12pm

Register for Induction for PhD Supervisors

Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva Heads of Doctoral College | 8 October, 2pm to 4pm | Register for Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva

Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva

Heads of Doctoral College

8 October, 2pm to 4pm

Register for Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva

Reasonable Adjustments (RARs) for Postgraduate Researchers Dr Patrick Dunlop and Sarah Harte | 24 November, 2pm to 3pm | Register for Reasonable Adjustments (RARs) for Postgraduate Researchers

Reasonable Adjustments (RARs) for Postgraduate Researchers

Dr Patrick Dunlop and Sarah Harte

24 November, 2pm to 3pm

Register for Reasonable Adjustments (RARs) for Postgraduate Researchers

Giving Effective Feedback Hugh Kearns | 26 November, 10am to 12pm | Register for Giving Effective Feedback

Giving Effective Feedback

Hugh Kearns

26 November, 10am to 12pm

Register for Giving Effective Feedback

Ethics: Preparing Your PhD Researchers for Ethics Applications Professor Ann Marie Gray | 2 December, 2pm to 4pm | Register for Preparing Your PhD Researchers for Ethics Applications

Ethics: Preparing Your PhD Researchers for Ethics Applications

Professor Ann Marie Gray

2 December, 2pm to 4pm

Register for Preparing Your PhD Researchers for Ethics Applications

Induction for PhD Supervisors Mandatory for New PhD Supervisors Open to prospective PhD Supervisors Refresher for current PhD Supervisors | 11 March, 10am to 12pm | Register for Induction for PhD Supervisor (Repeat of previous workshop)

Induction for PhD Supervisors

Mandatory for New PhD Supervisors Open to prospective PhD Supervisors Refresher for current PhD Supervisors

11 March, 10am to 12pm

Register for Induction for PhD Supervisor (Repeat of previous workshop)

Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva Heads of Doctoral College | 13 April, 10am to 12pm | Register for Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva (Repeat of previous workshop)

Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva

Heads of Doctoral College

13 April, 10am to 12pm

Register for Chairing / Examining a PhD Viva (Repeat of previous workshop)

Team Supervision Dr Patrick Dunlop and Dr Ian Cleland | Semester 2 | Registration link coming soon

Team Supervision

Dr Patrick Dunlop and Dr Ian Cleland

Semester 2

Registration link coming soon

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