Training and support for supervisors and examiners

The University provides training and events to support supervisors in maintaining expertise needed to perform their supervisory role. New supervisors are required to complete the online course, ‘Fundamentals of PhD Supervision’ and this should be renewed every five years. Additionally, supervisors may be expected to attend a College or School specific session to discuss local level information and scenarios. Further information on the course is available online.

Fundamentals of PhD Supervision

There is also an online resource, ‘Fundamentals of PhD Examination’ available to support PhD examiners in developing their understanding of the examination process and their role. For more information see:

Fundamentals of PhD Examination

The IAD runs a number of optional sessions for supervisors, which cover topics such as supervising flexibly, supporting international students with writing, using your supervision for teaching accreditation. 

IAD Postgraduate research supervisors & examiners

The IAD also offers a University-wide research supervisor community of practice. This is an optional community for supervisors to share resources, stay up to date on events, and build community over their supervision practice.

University-wide Research Supervisor Community of Practice

The Disability and Learning Support Service runs regular online Mental Health Training sessions for staff and the Student Counselling Service hosts a range of support materials, training videos and e-learning for all staff.

The Doctoral College web pages provide further information on the range of support for supervisors.

Doctoral College