RDP Course List
Below are the courses available through the RDP for 2011/2012. Additional courses will be added throughout the year so please check the website regularly and read the emails that get sent to you from the Graduate School Administrator.
Please note, we also include course details for courses offered by other Faculties, CEEC (e.g. Career Planning for PhD Students) and OED (e.g. Survival Skills for postgraduates teaching assistants) – some of these courses will be booked through their own websites, but you will be redirected accordingly.
List of Courses:
There are currently 9 courses on offer:
Advanced Matlab - Available now
Introduction to LaTeX - Available now
Online self-learning
The online, self-learning Introduction to LaTeX course is designed in a modular fashion, there are modules for those with no knowledge of LaTeX and more advanced modules for those with some experience of LaTeX. LaTeX is a document markup language and a document preparation system that many students find useful for formatting their thesis. The course can be accessed and completed in your own time, however we will be contacting you again a month after registering for access, to see how you are g
Linux - Available now
MATLAB - Available now
Online self-learning
This is a new, self-learning online course designed to take beginners through the basic and intermediate functions of Matlab. The Introduction to MATLAB course is designed for those with no knowledge of MATLAB but basic mathematical skills are assumed. The course can be accessed and completed in your own time, however we will be contacting you again a month after registering for access, to see how you are getting on with the course. When you register to 'attend' this course, you will be given a
Career planning for PhD students - 6 Jun
Wed 6 Jun 2012, 1400
This introductory session is strongly recommended for all PhD students. It provides a clear picture of the job market for PhD students, the options available and the issues to consider when making a career choice. It also covers the key sources of job vacancies, job search techniques and the art of networking. This session forms the foundation for the rest of the workshops in this programme. This can now be booked online. To reserve a place please visit the CEEC booking site on http://www.caree
Writing an effective academic CV - 13 Jun
Wed 13 Jun 2012, 1400
This helps students understand the type of CV required for academic posts and gives them practical experience of constructing an academic CV. This can now be booked online. To reserve a place please visit the CEEC booking site on http://www.careers.lancs.ac.uk/
Academic Interviews - 20 Jun
Wed 20 Jun 2012, 1400
This session is for those who wish to find out more about the academic interview process. It covers how best to prepare for such interviews and also includes some interview practice in small groups. This can now be booked online. To reserve a place please visit the CEEC booking site on http://www.careers.lancs.ac.uk/
International Student' Writing Group (9) - 21 Jun
Thu 21 Jun 2012, 1430
This is a writing group for International Students who would like to enhance their writing skills (thesis/dissertation/papers/chapters of writing). It helps students with organisation, style and grammar and includes discussion of students' work by the tutors and other students. It is a relaxed, informal workshop run by the Student Learning Advisor, as well as by a member of staff with a doctorate in science and an interest in writing skills. The workshop is a place for international students to
Employer Interviews and Assessment Centres - 27 Jun
Wed 27 Jun 2012, 1400
This shows students how best to prepare for employer interviews and assessment centres. For interviews, it shows them how to: - Understand the different types of interview they may face - Recognise the types of questions they are likely to be asked - Prepare effectively to promote themselves to their best advantage For the assessment centres it shows students: - What to expect at a typical assessment centre - Ways of preparing effectively - How to make the most of the opportunity to promot
How to Book
To book a place, please follow the link from the course you would like to attend and click on 'Book your place'. When asked, please use your Lancaster username and password and fill in the relevant sections of the form.
Once complete, you should receive an automated e-mail confirming you have a place on the course or have been added to a waiting list. Your supervisors will also be able to log-in to the system and see which courses you have attended.
If you have problems logging in, please contact ISS service desk. If you have any queries about the courses, please contact the Science and Technology Graduate School.