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, then complete the online form.
The application window for Semester 2 of the 2024/25 academic year is open from Monday 16 Deember 2024 to Friday 10 January 2025.
You will need to provide details of your supervisor who will support you during the module should your application be successful. The details you provide will be verified directly with your supervisor before the module begins.
You will hear within a working week from the deadline if you are successful.
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