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Writing a thesis live session ONLINE

Career Development Research Skills

Monday, 24 October 2022, 2pm to 3.30pm

This is an optional live session for MSD DPhil students, complementing the online self-directed course ‘Writing a thesis’ in Canvas. This two-part course is designed for those in the final or second-to-last year of their DPhil who are preparing to write their thesis.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Live sessions will be used to answer questions about the online course, discuss your thesis outline and message, and share thesis writing challenges and solutions.

The online course covers planning, writing, and editing your thesis. By the end of the course (with or without a live session), you will

  • Have developed an initial detailed outline of your thesis for discussion with your supervisor
  • Have planned a writing schedule that considers your writing speed and style
  • Feel ready to write a rough draft of your thesis
  • Be confident in revising your own writing for clarity, simplicity, and completeness and in applying feedback.

You can read a full description of this two-part course here

Please note that this course is designed for MSD DPhil students. MSD MSc students are welcome to attend but please be aware that not all content will apply to your situation and that tutors will not be able to comment on your programme’s requirements.

ENROLMENT INSTRUCTIONS

The booking link for this live session can be accessed from within the self-directed Canvas course. Please follow this link and select ‘Join this course’ on the home page.

Once you have watched the Course overview video and completed a short quiz to confirm you understand how this two-part course works, you will be able to access the link for booking any live session date (including this one).  

 

PARTICIPANT NUMBERS

Maximum 40 participants per live session. (Unlimited self-enrolments into the Canvas course)

Booking Instructions

Step-by-step guidelines on how to book a Skills Training course.

How to book

Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions apply to all MSD Skills training courses attendees.

Read the Terms & Conditions

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Research Practice e-learning courses are available to all research staff and students at the University. You can self-enrol at Research Practice Training.

Getting started: beginning your DPhil life in Oxford as you mean to go on – finding a work life balance and looking after your emotions, Getting on: managing professional relationships (supervisors, lab, peers), preparing emotionally for transfer of status, and dealing with DPhil crises along the way, Getting finished – preparing emotionally for submission, your viva, and life after the DPhil. To book visit Workshops and Groups | University Counselling Service

Department of Continuing Education offers Graduate School training programme is for Oxford University postgraduate students. For more details see here.