Doctoral Supervision Development: New Supervisors

Aim: To provide participants with the necessary knowledge to supervise doctoral Postgraduate Research Students at BU by placing this knowledge within both the internal and external regulatory framework.

Durations: The course consists of two one-day sessions a month apart.  With the compulsory completion of a reflective narrative (circa. 1000 words) between the two sessions which will be used within the second session. 

Credits: On completion of the course participants will receive a Certificate of Doctoral Supervision allowing them to supervise doctoral students at BU for three years.  As is currently custom and practice newly qualified supervisors would need to gain experience as part of strong supervisory teams, but this would not necessarily preclude them from taking on the role of first supervisor.  To maintain this Certificate of Doctoral Supervision staff must undertake the top-up course once every three years entitled: ‘Research Supervisor Development: Established Supervisors’. Note: this course is distinct from the PG Cert Postgraduate Supervision at BU which is not running this academic year.

Content:  The course will cover the following areas:

1. Nature and scope of doctoral study & role of supervisor
2. Finding funding: what makes a successful bid?
3. Codes of Practice at BU purpose & operation
4. Monitoring, progression, completion& process of research degrees at BU
5. Importance of diversity, equality & cultural awareness
6. Student recruitment & selection
7. Research ethics: considerations and implications
8. Understanding IP
9. Keeping students on track: motivation & guidance
10. Examination process: preparation, roles & responsibilities
11. Trouble shooting: problems, issues, rules & regulations

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