• Full-time students undertaking a PhD should gain 20 skills training credits. You should aim for at least 12 credits in the first year.
• All other postgraduate degrees and part-time students should gain credits pro-rata.
• Self-evaluate your training needs using the Training Needs Assessment Form (MS Word) and the Vitae Researcher Development Document (PDF).
• Meet with your supervisor to review the completed Training Needs Assessment form.
• Agree on a training plan and complete the Researcher Development Log (MS Word).
• Review your training needs with your supervisor throughout the year.

For courses organised by the MVLS Graduate School

• The Graduate School receives the course register from the speaker and applies the credit.
• This is a manual process and it may take one month for credits to appear on the PGR Progress Review System.

For courses not delivered by the MVLS Graduate School

• Please complete a Skills Credit Application Form (MS Word). Email this form, along with evidence of attendance, to the Graduate School.
• If you booked the course via MyCampus, you can forward the booking email you receive as evidence.
• To determine if a course is not delivered by the MVLS Graduate School, please check the Research Training Programme Handbook (PDF)
• You can also claim external credit for conference attendance and other activities. Remember to provide evidence of attendance.

• Inductions for New Research Students
• Equality & Diversity Training for Postgraduate Students
• Research Integrity
• Research Data Management
• Radiation Protection (for research students working with radiation sources only)
• Field Work Safety (for research students undertaking fieldwork only)
• Writing your Thesis
• Preparing for the Viva Voce

You can apply for one credit for training activities that do not appear in the MVLS Research Training Programme Handbook (PDF): 

• Complete the Skills Credit Application Form (MS Word).
• Sign the section on the form to confirm that you have not already claimed a credit for a similar activity.
• Email the Graduate School with the completed form and evidence of attendance. Where formal proof is not available, we may accept a timetable, agenda, booking email, etc.
• All skills training opportunities are allocated one credit.

MyCampus

• Search to enrol for courses using MyCampus (under Self Service - Student Centre / Enrollment / Add by Search / Course Career: PG Research).
• When in the 'Search for Classes' page under the ‘Course Catalogue’ section, add the 4 digit number at the end of the course code, for example, RSDA6006.
• Select Postgraduate Research. 
• From the drop down menu - select Search.
• Select your preferred course and date which will be added to your 'choices’.
• Make sure that you click on the ‘my choices’ tab then select the courses from the table view and then click on Enrol to complete enrolment on the course/workshop.
• You will receive an automated email within 24 hours, confirming that you have booked a place on this course.
• Course venues will be entered onto MyCampus but may be subject to change between the point of booking and the date of the course. You will receive an automated reminder, on the Friday prior to the event, letting you know the venue of the course.
• If this is a multi-day course, you must be available to attend all days.

IT Courses

• All IT Courses should be booked via the IT Services website.  

• Transcripts are available from the Graduate School.
• Please email the Graduate School or visit the reception to put in a request.
• The transcript outlines all research training courses and external activities taken during your PGR studies and is usually requested at the end of your degree. 

You can find out about training for Graduate Teaching Assistants on the Learning Enhancement & Academic Development Service pages. 

Quick Links

• Research Training Programme Handbook (PDF)
• Skills Credit Application Form (MS Word)
• Researcher development
• IT Services
• University Library
• Training for tutors and demonstrators
• Register as a demonstrator
• VITAE
• Researcher Development Log (MS Word)
• Research Integrity Training
• Training Needs Assessment Form (MS Word)