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her" border="0" /></a></div><div class="centre"></div><div class="centre">The Centre provides a rich and supportive cross disciplinary academic environment, and PhD research students are very much part of our research culture. You will be joining a team of fellow student researchers at various stages of their PhD from start to completion. Alongside this, you will also join a wider community of Centre staff who are actively engaged in scholarship and esteemed in their respective fields. The research culture here is rich and varied, and you will be encouraged to become a part of it. We aim to strike a balance between providing the freedom for independent scholarship and the support of a warm and collegial environment.</div><div class="hp-layout accordion"> <div role="accordion"><!-- Accordion starts here. Add the style above to your css to remove the text decoration from the panel title. --> <div class="panel-group" id="hp-accordion"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a class="collapsed" role="accordion" href="#hp-01-acc-collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#hp-accordion"> <h4>Induction</h4> </a></div> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" id="hp-01-acc-collapse"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-01-acc" role="accordionpane"><p>With your intended supervisor, you will begin an initial assessment of learning needs geared to your PhD e.g. research methods training.</p> <p>Students are provided with research methods training in year one consisting of a weekly <em>in person</em> class each term. This must be completed by you unless exempted by the supervisor and the department. Before arrival, students are advised to plan well in advance to attend these dates and discuss.</p> <p>More detail on <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/esrcdtc/researchandtraining/ct201314/">Research and Training</a> is available and updated annually.</p> <p>You will also receive an induction to the University and the Centre. With your supervisor, you will continue to discuss your learning needs. You will be introduced to relevant staff including your Personal Tutor and the Director of Graduate Studies.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a class="collapsed" role="accordion" href="#hp-02-acc-collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#hp-accordion"> <h4>Supervision</h4> </a></div> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse " id="hp-02-acc-collapse" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-02-acc" role="accordionpane"><p>Generally, we use a dual supervisory model in the Centre for Lifelong Learning. This means you will usually have at least two supervisors who will be appointed before you start with us. Your supervisors will analyse your research methods training needs and advise you of courses you need to follow. These will usually include two or more of the <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/esrcdtc/researchandtraining/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">social sciences research methods modules<i class='new-window-link' aria-hidden='true' title='Link opens in a new window'></i><span class='sr-only'>Link opens in a new window</span></a> (Research Design, Practice and Ethics IM926; Philosophies of Social Science Research IM924; and Foundations in Qualitative Research IM925) plus relevant courses from the Doctoral College鈥檚 <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/pgr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Researcher Development Programme.<i class='new-window-link' aria-hidden='true' title='Link opens in a new window'></i><span class='sr-only'>Link opens in a new window</span></a> </p> <p>You will experience at least monthly supervision, if a full-time student, and every two months if part-time. This takes place via Teams and/or at the University according to the needs of all involved. In the first year, you will broaden your literature review and continue to work on your research proposal. You will also discuss progress regularly with your Personal Tutor.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a class="collapsed" role="accordion" href="#hp-03-acc-collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#hp-accordion"> <h4>Annual review</h4> </a></div> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse " id="hp-03-acc-collapse" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-03-acc" role="accordionpane"><p>Your progress will be reviewed on an annual basis and developmental needs identified. You will be initially registered on an MPhil and progression to the PhD will follow successful completion of an upgrade panel towards the end of your first year (full-time) and second year (part-time).</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a class="collapsed" role="accordion" href="#hp-04-acc-collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#hp-accordion"> <h4>Facilities</h4> </a></div> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse " id="hp-04-acc-collapse" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-04-acc" role="accordionpane"><p>You will be provided with a pleasant PhD study room equipped with modern PCs, desks, and lockers.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a class="collapsed" role="accordion" href="#hp-05-acc-collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#hp-accordion"> <h4>Seminar series</h4> </a></div> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse " id="hp-05-acc-collapse" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-05-acc" role="accordionpane"><p>You will be invited to attend and participate in the combined staff and student seminar programme. This provides a collegiate forum for sharing and discussing current topics and ideas.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a class="collapsed" role="accordion" href="#hp-06-acc-collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#hp-accordion"> <h4>Teaching opportunities</h4> </a></div> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse " id="hp-06-acc-collapse" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-06-acc" role="accordionpane"><p>You will be provided with suitable training and opportunities for teaching practice. We can offer 10 hour paid teaching projects to our postgraduate researchers tailored to abilities / experience and departmental needs.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a class="collapsed" role="accordion" href="#hp-07-acc-collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#hp-accordion"> <h4>Researcher development</h4> </a></div> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse " id="hp-07-acc-collapse" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-07-acc" role="accordionpane"><p>You will participate in the University's researcher development programme including: academic writing; literature review; research ethics and governance; developing your academic profile; impact and public engagement; project management; proof reading and editing; and viva (oral defence of thesis) preparation.</p> <p>For more information visit the <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/research/pgr">Doctoral College website</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a class="collapsed" role="accordion" href="#hp-08-acc-collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#hp-accordion"> <h4>University research degree facilities</h4> </a></div> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse " id="hp-08-acc-collapse" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-08-acc" role="accordionpane"><p>You will be provided with facilities and support to realise your full potential including the extensive Library holdings and the Wolfson Research Exchange. There are many opportunities to organise your own workshops and reading groups, evening social events, cultural celebrations and more.</p> <p>Students can also study for their PhD remotely and will be offered support to engage with other students.. </p> <p>Find out more on the University's <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/facilities">postgraduate webpages.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--<div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a role="accordion" data-toggle="collapse" class="collapsed" data-parent="#hp-accordion" href="#hp-09-acc-collapse"> <h4>Location and Times</h4> </a> </div> </div> <div id="hp-09-acc-collapse" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div role="accordionpane" class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-09-acc"><p>The course will begin with a residential weekend on 28 and 29 September 2019.</p> <p>During term time:</p> <p>Weekly sessions are taught Wednesdays 4pm-9pm in the Oculus Building, Central Campus</p> <p>There will be a monthly Saturday session 9am-5pm (second Saturday of each month) in the Oculus Building, Central Campus</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!- - <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a role="accordion" data-toggle="collapse" class="collapsed" data-parent="#hp-accordion" href="#hp-10-acc-collapse"> accordion-10</a> </div> </div> <div id="hp-10-acc-collapse" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div role="accordionpane" class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-10-acc">acc-10</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a role="accordion" data-toggle="collapse" class="collapsed" data-parent="#hp-accordion" href="#hp-11-acc-collapse"> accordion-11</a> </div> </div> <div id="hp-11-acc-collapse" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div role="accordionpane" class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-11-acc">acc-11</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="panel-title"><a role="accordion" data-toggle="collapse" class="collapsed" data-parent="#hp-accordion" href="#hp-12-acc-collapse"> accordion-12</a> </div> </div> <div id="hp-12-acc-collapse" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-expanded="false"> <div class="panel-body"> <div role="accordionpane" class="accordion-pane fade in active" id="hp-12-acc">acc-12</div> </div> </div> </div> </div>--> <!-- Accordion stops here --></div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="id7-page-footer id7-footer-coloured"> <div class="id7-site-footer"> <div class="id7-site-footer-content"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <h3>Centre for Lifelong Learning</h3> <p>Westwood Campus, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom<br /><a href="https://campus.warwick.ac.uk/search/623c885f421e6f5928c0c7d4">View us on the interactive campus map</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md-4 fa-social-icons text-right brand-text"><a href="http://twitter.com/CLLWarwick" aria-label="CLL on Twitter"><i class="fa fa-twitter fa-3x fa-fw"></i><span class="sr-only">Twitter</span></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cll.warwick" aria-label="CLL on Facebook"><i class="fa fa-facebook fa-3x fa-fw"></i><span class="sr-only">Facebook</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk0lSHmg-kNUExlcyMrY7A" aria-label="CLL on YouTube"><i class="fa fa-youtube fa-3x fa-fw"></i><span class="sr-only">YouTube</span></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cllwarwick/ " aria-label="CLL on Instagram"><i class="fa fa-instagram fa-3x fa-fw"></i></a><span class="sr-only"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cllwarwick/ " aria-label="CLL on Instagram">Instagram</a></span></div> </div> <!-- Facebook Pixel Code --> <script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? 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