Graduate College supervisor training

Induction Session for new Research Students

All supervisors should ensure that new students attend this session.

28 October 2020

The Oral Examination, the Role of the Internal Examiner

Please note that no member of staff who has not previously examined a research student at Oxford Brookes University may be proposed for the role of internal examiner unless they have completed this training session.

Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development  

Online - all training materials will be released on the day of the session

Training to enable Supervisors and Research Students to develop applications for ethical approval

Any research project that involves the study of humans - even simply interviewing human subjects - or examination of biological samples (such as blood or tissue samples) taken from humans, cannot begin without specific Ethics Committee permission. This session explains how to apply for permission through UREC, the University's Research Ethics Committee. It is essential for anyone who is likely to be working with human subjects or materials and it may also be of general interest to others. Supervisors will find this a useful session to attend as preparation for guiding your students through the process of preparing and applying for ethical approval.

Dr Sarah Quinton, Chair of the University's Research Ethics Committee  

2 December 2020

Online - via Google Meet

Research and Research Management Training - Supervisor Training - Session 1

'Designing and registering a research degree, and recruiting students'        

Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development 

20 January 2021

Online - all training materials will be released on 13 January 2021

Research and Research Management Training - Supervisor Training - Session 2

'Management of a research degree programme, ethical approval, monitoring, progression and examining a research degree'

Please note that there will be a Live session held via Google Meet Conferencing between 2.00-3.00pm on Wednesday 17 February 2021 to give all attendees the opportunity to raise any queries they may have about the information presented in the online training materials.  All those who have registered will be sent a Google invitation to the live event.

Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development   

17 February 2021

Online - all training materials will be released on 10 February 2021

The Live session will be held via Google Meet Conferencing between 2.00-3.00pm on Wednesday 17 February 2021

Experienced Supervisors' Update

This session is open to all supervisors who have not attended any training for one or two years. It is designed to up-date you on changes to Research Degree Regulations and procedures and to inform you of specific priorities set by the Research Degrees Committee in order to comply with and take forward all OfS requirements and the University's current Research Strategy.

Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

19 May 2021

Online via Google Meetings between 1.00pm - 2.30pm

The Oral Examination, the Role of the Internal Examiner

Please note that no member of staff who has not previously examined a research student at Oxford Brookes may be proposed for the role of internal examiner unless they have completed this training session.

Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development

14 July 2021

Online - all training materials will be released on the day of the session

Research and Research Management Training - Supervisor Training - Session 1

'Designing and registering a research degree, and recruiting students'        

Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development 

16 June 2021

Online - all training materials will be released on the day of the session

Research and Research Management Training - Supervisor Training - Session 2

'Management of a research degree programme, ethical approval, monitoring, progression and examining a research degree'

Professor Susan Brooks, Director of Researcher Development   

30 June 2021

Live event will take place between

1.00pm - 2.00pm via Google Meetings

Online - all training materials will be released on Monday  21 June in advance of the live session