ProGRess@humanities

The humanities PGR training hub

This portal aims to bring together all of the training that is available to Postgraduate Researchers in the Faculty of Humanities. Events are categorised by theme, allowing you to select courses that best suit your personal training needs.

Announcements

Shut Up & Write Sessions: 7th June, 5th July, 2nd Aug
Struggling to focus? Do something different and join us every first Wednesday of the month for an afternoon of highly structured, intensive writing sessions. Click on "Writing" to register.

Writing

Develop your arguments, structure a thesis and learn all aspects of Academic writing.

Doing Research

Explore a variety of research methods.

Skills and Tools

Develop the operation/transferrable skills you might need in your research, including specialist software training.

Planning

Plan all aspects of your PhD and beyond

Language Training

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Teaching

Discover training related to teaching, including the GTA/TA training, and access to the 'Humanities TA Hub'

Public Engagement

Sharing the activities and benefits of Higher Education and Research with the wider community

Publishing & Dissemination

Disseminate your research through presentations, books and social media.

Placements and Internships

Find details of opportunities for professional research outside the University and associated training

Well-being

Learn how to relax, support well-being and manage work-life balance.

Careers

Take charge of your career development, manage the transition from study to research and secure your ideal job.

All training

Not sure what you are looking for? Here you can browse a list of all future training events

The providers below offer training that the Faculty of Humanities have approved as PGR relevant. Not all of the training they provide is specifically aimed at doctoral students but you may wish to take up some of the opportunities.

Browse resources and training events by provider

AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership

ArtsMethods@Manchester

Careers Service

Digital Humanities

Manchester Doctoral College

Manchester Enterprise Centre

Methods North West

Methods@Manchester

Northwest Doctoral Training Centre

Policy@Manchester

Researcher Development

School/DA events

The Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMIST)

University of Manchester Library