Introduction to Academic Practice for Doctoral Researchers

Introduction to Academic Practice for Doctoral Researchers (IAPDR) is a 20-credit Master’s level assessed module. It includes compulsory Canvas courses, tutor and peer-led workshops, observed teaching, tutorials, independent study, and professional development over a period of about twenty weeks. 

Suitable for postgraduate researchers with confirmed regular teaching responsibilities concurrent with the module:

  • ideally a minimum of two hours a week
  • who are able to make independent decisions about content and/or delivery

The teaching could be seminars, labs, other practicals, lectures, supervision, assessment, mentoring, one-to-ones, etc.

Participants will be required to identify a mentor in their department and to complete a formative and a summative (4000-word) assignment. Participants will gain professional recognition as an Associate Fellow of the HEA after successful completion. 

How to apply

Please read the entry requirements and other conditions before applying.

The application window for the first semester of the 2024/25 academic year will open from Monday 16 September and will close on Friday 27 September. Please apply by filling in the application form during the application window, which will be made available on this webpage.

You will need to attach a signed form with a signature from your supervisor in your application form. The template for this form will be contained in the application form which is made available during the application window for each Term.

You will hear within a working week from the deadline if you are successful.

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