PGR skills development & the DDP
Skills development
The University of Sheffield offers a lot of opportunities for you to develop your academic and personal skills.
At postgraduate research level this is guided through the Doctoral Development Programme and associated Training Needs Analysis and Development Form.
Guidance on how to developing your research project into a well defined project that is broad enough to be explored at some length but sufficiently restricted to be capable of completion and submission within your registration period.
Find out more about the DDP, a flexible training programme that all research students will engage with throughout their studies.
All research students have to complete a data management plan. This should be completed by the end of the first month of your registration and reviewed regularly.
Library training and information:
Research workshops - including Research data management and writing a DMP
The History style guide offers useful advice on presentation as well as guidelines about referencing and bibliographies.
It is important to be aware of the University's guidelines and how to avoid the use of unfair means.
The Languages for All programme gives students access to studying a wide range of languages that can be taken as part of the DDP where they are directly relevant to your research.
The ELTC offers a range of services, including the Writing Advisory Service aimed at all students and additional services specifically for international students.
They also offer specialist support for students with Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties.
301 offers a wide range of tutorials, workshops, and other activities - on topics such as reading techniques, time management, critical thinking and presentation skills - to support your skills development and help you reach your academic potential.
The Careers Service offers a range of services to develop your skills and improve your employability potential.
The library offers a range of information skills tutorials and workshops to help support your learning and research.
Key tutorials include:
The library's online database of FAQs. You can also live chat, text for help or submit a question.
Got another question? just get in touch or call into a Library information point:
Library Helpdesk (general library queries - staffed 7 days a week)
Email: library@sheffield.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7200, Twitter: @UniSheffieldLib
Steve McIndoe, Faculty Librarian (subject specific queries - Monday-Friday)
Email: s.mcindoe@sheffield.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7363, Twitter: @LibrarianArts
The Creative Media Hub offers resources for a range of media production including video, audio and photography. You can also borrow equipment.
Learning Space for Digital Skills in Arts and Humanities
This self-learning space aims to support you to learn digital skills at your own pace if you need to use these for future assessments or projects.
Get guidance on how to use EndNote (reference management software) and create academic posters, Google Sites, Podcasts and Videography.
There is also a resource section offering advice on using copyright free images, video and sound within your digital artefacts / projects.
Self-enroll here. Once you're enrolled go to Blackboard Courses and then search for 'Learning Space for Digital Skills in Arts & Humanities'.