Resources

The following websites provide various sources of information for doctoral students:

Beyond the PhD
This is an online career resource which has useful material for all PhD researchers, although it is tailored specifically for arts and humanities. It was developed by the Centre for Career Management Skills at the University of Reading. Beyond the PhD brings together audio interviews, video discussions and articles aimed at making visible what happens to postgraduate researchers after they graduate.

Vitae (formerly UK GRAD)
Vitae is funded by Research Councils UK to support the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes. Their activities include a range of events, publications and resources designed to support research students and early career academics.

National Postgraduate Committee (NPC)
Run by postgraduates for postgraduates, the NPC offers a number of general resources for postgraduates on taught and research programmes, including the Journal of Graduate Education and guidelines on practice for postgraduates who teach (GTAs), such as 10 tips for postgraduates wishing to teach (2001) and Postgraduate students as teachers (2001). It also has a list of postgraduate societies.

UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE)
The UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) was set up to promote the interests of graduate education in all disciplines, providing a distinct identity for graduate education and research in higher education, the development of quality and quality measures for graduate education and research conducted in higher education institutions. UKCGE has a comprehensive events programme.

Cross Cultural Supervision Project
An excellent web resource has been developed with funding from the ALTC in Australia. The website provides access to videos, scenarios and strategies to enhance cross-cultural understanding in post-graduate degrees. The site provides insights into both staff and student perspectives.

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