Key Information
Tutor: Dr Caroline Hargreaves
Duration: 2 hour 15 minute session
Delivery: Live (In-Person, South Kensington) & Live (Online, MS Teams)
Course Credit (PGR only): 1 credit
Audience: Research Degree Students
Dates
- Mon 16 March 2026
13:00-15:15, South Kensington - Thurs 21 May 2026
13:30-15:45, South Kensington
What motivates you? How can you develop independence?
This course assists you to identify your motivators and opportunities for effective communication and building independence.
'This course provided me experiential understanding which was highly applicable towards PhD life. The course delved deeper into strata beyond the technicalities of the PhD, this provided broader holistic meaning and understanding for me and a unique skillset that I am able to apply effectively to navigate daily encounters. I will definitely recommend this course to my fellow PhD students'. (Anonymous, Clinical Medicine PhD student).
You will need to dedicate a total time of ~2 hours 45 minutes to complete this course, which includes ~30 minutes preparatory activities carried out via Blackboard. There is a lot of material to explore via the Course Notes and links on Blackboard after the live course, and optional follow ups are available.
This course is open to Research Degree Students.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course and using preparatory and post- course materials you will be better able to:
- Recognise your motivators
- Practice using some problem solving tools
- Identify theories to build motivation
- Consider possible steps to develop independence
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.