Key Information
Tutor: Dr Paul Seldon
Duration: 3 hour workshop
Format: Live (In-Person, South Kensington) & Live (Online, MS Teams)
Course Credit (PGR only): 1 credit
Audience: Research Degree Students
Dates
- Fri 05 December 2025
10:00-13:00, South Kensington - Tues 13 January 2026
10:00-13:00, South Kensington - Weds 25 February 2026
10:00-13:00, MS Teams - Weds 18 March 2026
10:00-13:00, South Kensington
This blended learning course is suited for anyone in the first stages of a research degree. The session will discuss the effect of moving into research whether straight from an undergraduate degree, master’s degree, the workplace, and/or from overseas. We will explore what is expected of you as a researcher and how to manage a programme of research, including how to get the most from research meetings.
This course includes pre-course activities to complete before the live course and to engage with during the course: you will receive the credit by participating in all pre-course and course activities.
Pre-course activities (duration about 50 mins) will prepare you for the live session. Live sessions are available on different dates as online interaction or as an in-person workshop (both 3hrs).
Optional post-course activities (duration about 30 mins) are designed to examine support and feedback within your research environment.
This course is open to Research Degree Students.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Identify and clarify your and your supervisors’ expectations.
- Recognise culture shock for you and others entering into research.
- Employ effective techniques for research meetings.
- Develop a planning strategy for your research.
- Evaluate your sources of feedback and support mechanisms.
How to Book
Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On. Bookings will close one week before each live session.
Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s cancellation policy before booking.