The regulations in this section set out the requirements for supporting PGR students in developing their skills and having access to an appropriate research environment.
The policy on PGR personal and professional development also relates to this section.
8.1. The University recognises the importance of training and development opportunities for PGR students within a high-quality research environment. These opportunities can enhance a PGR student’s effectiveness as a researcher and can underpin their subsequent career.
8.2. A PGR student’s training and development opportunities must be tailored to their needs, and will include activities provided by schools, faculties, and the personal and professional development programme. Some training and development opportunities might be provided by external sources.
8.3. Supervisors must provide guidance and support for PGR students on training and development opportunities with the expectation that the student will progressively take ownership of their own personal and professional development.
8.4. A PGR student must have access to relevant training and development opportunities in research skills and techniques, as well as in wider personal and professional development.
8.5. Supervisors must consider their PGR student’s training and development needs and assist them in identifying relevant activities at the beginning of the student’s period of study. Supervisors and the student must regularly review the student’s training and development needs.
8.6. Funded PGR students must complete any specific training required by their funder. The supervisors and student must ensure that any funder requirements for training are met within an appropriate timeframe.
8.7. The University provides a high-quality research environment in which PGR students develop their skills and conduct work on their research projects.
8.8. Schools and faculties must ensure that PGR students have access to an appropriate research environment, including the following:
8.8.1. Opportunities to interact with research-active staff in the student’s research area within the University and more widely.
8.8.2. Opportunities to experience and contribute to research activities within the school and faculty, such as presenting research at school seminars.
8.8.3. Access to any necessary facilities or resources to support the student’s work. PGR students who are working remotely must retain access to any required facilities or resources.
8.8.4. Access to any external facilities, resources, or expertise that is required for the student’s work and that cannot be provided from within the University.
