As a PhD student at the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management who has just started their 3rd year, I thought this was a good time to reflect upon all of the training and learning opportunities that I have had so far and continue to be offered. I have been tracking the training courses that […]
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When choosing a doctoral programme, one of the key areas I considered alongside areas of research expertise was research culture. The Royal Society states that “Research culture encompasses the behaviours, values, expectations, attitudes and norms of our research communities. It influences researchers’ career paths and determines the way that research is conducted and communicated.” […]
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I am a mature student currently working on a PhD in Hospitality & Tourism Management. However, at the University of Surrey, I am not alone in this endeavour. There are quite a few PhD students throughout the University who are working on a PhD a little later in life. The other mature students that I […]
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Do you want to teach in higher education? Whether you’re looking to be a full-time academic after your PhD or you want to improve your teaching skills, the university offers the graduate certificate in learning and teaching, run by the Institute of Education, to teaching staff and they also have some spaces for PGRs. I’ve […]
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The University offers a wide range of Support for any challenge or obstacle you may face during your academic career. With so much help on your door step, it may take some time to become familiar with all the different organizations and platforms, so I’ve tried to narrow them all down and give a little […]
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We have now entered April, and as a masters student on a one year full time programme the realisation that your time here is winding down is a bitter – sweet one. For those of us with dissertations and similar project activities, we will not fully be done until September, but the ever present thought […]
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