Postgraduate researcher development
We’re committed to supporting the personal and professional development of our postgraduate researchers and do so with world-class, award-winning resources.
We aim to equip you with the skills, attributes and knowledge to thrive as independent researchers and professionals.
This commitment is supported at the highest level.
Skills training has always been important for researchers and never more so than today. While researchers must have knowledge and skills in their own research area, they must also master the critical skills of communications (via multiple routes and to multiple audiences), team-working, leadership, critical thinking and much more. All of these are essential for a successful researcher but also for the many other career paths that researchers may choose to take and for success in life in general.
Dame Professor Nancy Rothwell / former President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Manchester
The range of personal, professional and career development opportunities offered to all postgraduate researchers at the University is extensive.
Programmes of training are tailored to your individual needs and reviewed each year in consultation with your supervisory team.
You can access training via the researcher development team, as well as an extensive range of workshops, courses and careers guidance offered centrally by our professional support services.
Training
Find out more about the training available at The University of Manchester: