Welcome to the Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network. This website is continuously updated throughout the year with new developmental opportunities for postgraduate researchers.
Please note, courses are bookable for the current term only. It will be possible to book onto courses running in the following term, from the last day of the current term during the academic year.
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Domain A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities
A1 - Knowledge base
- An Introduction to Semi-Structured Interviews
- Animal Research: Critical, Challenging & Creative Thinking
- Bibliographic Referencing (EndNote X7)
- Conducting Interviews in the Humanities: Oral History
- EndNote: Basic Training in Electronic Bibliographic Techniques for Humanities and Social Science Students
- Format your Thesis
- New Good Prose Writing for PhD Students
- IMLR Saturday Research Training Workshops: Projects in Modern Languages
- Interviews and Oral History
- Introduction to Data Management in the Social Sciences
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Introduction to Working with NVIVO 10
- Making the Most of Conferences
- New Meeting The Challenge of the Part-Time Doctorate
- Philosophy of Science Workshop Programme
- Preparing a Data Management Plan - For your Research Degree Project
- Working in Archives
- Writing Skills 1 and 2
- Writing Your Thesis
- Your PhD Part 1 - Reading for a PhD - The First Important Steps
- Your PhD Part 2 - Management Skills for Researchers
- Your PhD Part 3 - Managing and Producing Your Thesis and Reports
- Zotero
A2 - Cognitive Abilities
- An Introduction to Semi-Structured Interviews
- Conducting Interviews in the Humanities: Oral History
- New Critical Thinking and the Researcher: An Exploration
- Fundamentals of Giving A Poster Presentation
- Getting Research Published in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- IMLR Saturday Research Training Workshops: Projects in Modern Languages
- Introduction to Data Management in the Social Sciences
- Introduction to Qualitative Analysis
- Overcoming Writer's Block for Research Students
- Philosophy of Science Workshop Programme
- Working in Archives
- Writing Your Thesis
A3 - Creativity
- Fundamentals of Giving A Poster Presentation
- Getting Research Published in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- New Good Prose Writing for PhD Students
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Key Concepts in Science and Technology Studies
- Overcoming Writer's Block for Research Students
- Philosophy of Science Workshop Programme
- Teaching Skills for the PhD Student
- Think-Write: Quality Papers
- Writing Skills 1 and 2
Domain B: Personal effectiveness
B1 - Personal qualities
- New Good Prose Writing for PhD Students
- IMLR Saturday Research Training Workshops: Projects in Modern Languages
- Interview skills for academic jobs
- Introduction to Mindfulness
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Problem Solving & Decision Taking for Research Students
- Project Organisation and Management
- Resolving Conflict in the Research Environment
- Skills for Conflict Resolution
- Stress Management for Researchers
- Surviving the Part-Time PhD 1: Prioritisation & Work-Life Balance
- Surviving the Part-Time PhD 2: Planning Your PhD & Maintaining Motivation
- The Good Supervision Video (BPSN)
- The Good Viva Video (BPSN)
- The PhD Viva in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- UK and Global Health Sector: Employer Forum for PhDs and Researchers
- Using Time More Effectively as a Research Student
- Your PhD Part 2 - Management Skills for Researchers
B2 - Self management
- Giving a Seminar or Conference Paper in the Humanities or Social Sciences
- IMLR Saturday Research Training Workshops: Projects in Modern Languages
- Introduction to Mindfulness
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Problem Solving & Decision Taking for Research Students
- Project Organisation and Management
- Resolving Conflict in the Research Environment
- Skills for Teamwork
- Stress Management for Researchers
- Surviving the Part-Time PhD 1: Prioritisation & Work-Life Balance
- Surviving the Part-Time PhD 2: Planning Your PhD & Maintaining Motivation
- New Surviving the Viva, and Beyond
- Using Time More Effectively as a Research Student
- Your PhD Part 2 - Management Skills for Researchers
- Your PhD Part 3 - Managing and Producing Your Thesis and Reports
B3 - Professional and career development
- Academic applications and CVs
- Academic career planning
- Applying for Research Funding in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- New Beyond Academia
- Careers Consultant-Led Skills Workshops
- Careers in Technology: Employer Forum for PhDs and Researchers
- Communication Skills: Getting Your Message Across
- Employer-Led Careers Skills Workshops
- New Finishing your PhD. What Next? Developing skills for your new step
- Getting Research Published in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Giving a Seminar or Conference Paper in the Humanities or Social Sciences
- New Good Prose Writing for PhD Students
- New How to apply for a Postdoc - Science subjects
- How to work a room: Smart Networking and Socialising
- Interview skills for academic jobs
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Making the Most of Conferences
- Preparing a Data Management Plan - For your Research Degree Project
- Project Management
- Resolving Conflict in the Research Environment
- New Surviving the Viva, and Beyond
- Teaching Skills for the PhD Student
- The Good Supervision Video (BPSN)
- UK and Global Health Sector: Employer Forum for PhDs and Researchers
- Using Social Media
- Women Managers in Industry, Non-Profit and Government
Domain C: Research organisation and governance
C1 - Professional conduct
- Conducting Interviews in the Humanities: Oral History
- Data Protection and Research Data
- Ethics Committee Applications for Research Involving Human Subjects
- Introduction to Data Management in the Social Sciences
- Newton's Apple Introduction to Science Policy Workshop
- Project Organisation and Management
- Publication Workshop 2: Publication Ethics
- New Research Integrity Workshops
- New Surviving the Viva, and Beyond
- The PhD Viva in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Working ethically with children and young people as research participants
C2 - Research management
- Data Protection and Research Data
- New Finishing your PhD. What Next? Developing skills for your new step
- IMLR Saturday Research Training Workshops: Projects in Modern Languages
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Introduction to Working with NVIVO 10
- New Making Your Thesis Legal - & Depositing it Online
- Problem Solving & Decision Taking for Research Students
- Project Management
- Project Organisation and Management
- Using Time More Effectively as a Research Student
- Your PhD Part 1 - Reading for a PhD - The First Important Steps
- Your PhD Part 2 - Management Skills for Researchers
- Your PhD Part 3 - Managing and Producing Your Thesis and Reports
C3 - Finance, funding and resources
- Applying for Research Funding in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- New How to apply for a Postdoc - Science subjects
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Organising Successful Academic Events
- Postgraduate Funding: Considering the Alternatives
- Postgraduate Funding: Considering the Alternatives for Research Students
- Project Organisation and Management
- Writing Applications for Funding
Domain D: Communication, influence and impact
D1 - Working with others
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Conducting Interviews in the Humanities: Oral History
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Interdisciplinary Studies of Evidence
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New Introduction to Public Engagement
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Making the Most of Conferences
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Organising Successful Academic Events
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Resolving Conflict in the Research Environment
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Skills for Conflict Resolution
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Skills for Teamwork
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Teaching Skills for the PhD Student
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The Good Supervision Video (BPSN)
D2 - Communication and dissemination
- Conducting Interviews in the Humanities: Oral History
- Interdisciplinary Studies of Evidence
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Making the Most of Conferences
- Organising Successful Academic Events
- Resolving Conflict in the Research Environment
- Skills for Conflict Resolution
- Skills for Teamwork
- Teaching Skills for the PhD Student
- The Good Supervision Video (BPSN)
- Communication Skills: Getting Your Message Across
- Format your Thesis
- Fundamentals of Giving A Poster Presentation
- Getting Research Published in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Giving a Seminar or Conference Paper in the Humanities or Social Sciences
- New Good Prose Writing for PhD Students
- Interdisciplinary Studies of Evidence
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Making the Most of Conferences
- Newton's Apple Introduction to Science Policy Workshop
- Oral Presentations: What makes it good?
- Organising Successful Academic Events
- Public Engagement 1: Introduction to Public Engagement
- Publication Workshop 2: Publication Ethics
- Teaching Skills for the PhD Student
- The Good Supervision Video (BPSN)
- The Good Viva Video (BPSN)
- The PhD Viva in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Think-Write: Quality Papers
- Using Social Media
- Women Managers in Industry, Non-Profit and Government
- Writing Applications for Funding
- Writing Your Thesis
- Your PhD Part 3 - Managing and Producing Your Thesis and Reports
D3 - Engagement and Impact
- Getting Research Published in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Giving a Seminar or Conference Paper in the Humanities or Social Sciences
- New Good Prose Writing for PhD Students
- New Introduction to Public Engagement
- Oral Presentations: What makes it good?
- Organising Successful Academic Events
- Public Engagement 1: Introduction to Public Engagement
- Teaching Skills for the PhD Student
- The Art of Teaching: Theatre Techniques for the Classroom
- Using Social Media
Courses by BPSN Institution
- University College London
- Birkbeck
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- School of Advanced Study - Institute of English Studies
- School of Oriental and African Studies
- Royal Veterinary College
- London School of Economics
- Kings College London
- Institute of Modern Languages Research
- Institute of Musical Research
- Institute of Latin American Studies
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