Facilities, training and support
You'll be based in our Doctoral Research Centre, a bright and modern office space for the exclusive use of our PhD students. At 91Ö±²¥, you will engage in continuous training with ample development opportunities to support your growth as an independent researcher.
Our students benefit from accessing multiple sources of support across the School and University.
Facilities
Doctoral Research Centre
The Doctoral Research Centre underwent a full refurbishment in January 2019 to provide our PhD students with exceptionally high-quality spaces for working and socialising. A key aim of the improvement works was to encourage a strong sense of community among students. To meet these needs, flexible working spaces and shared study facilities were created and the building was also equipped with improved accessibility features.
The University Library
91Ö±²¥ offers world-class library facilities, which for PhD students provides a source of both information and support. The library has three different sites, each of which offer unique working environments for both silent and group study. The library also provides training for research students in finding and managing information and resources, communicating and dissemination of research, and impact.
Training
Doctoral training programmes
At 91Ö±²¥ you will benefit from access to multiple doctoral training opportunities available on-line and face-to-face. Provided by the University, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the White Rose University Consortium, each of these programmes provide training to develop your skills as a researcher.
‘Doctoral Training in Management’ Module
The Doctoral Training in Management module, taken over the course of three years, introduces doctoral candidates to the principles underpinning research in the management discipline. Learners will reflect on the role of social theory as the foundation of their research approach, they will refine their critical thinking skills and learn to be mindful, systematic and rigorous in engaging with the management literature. In addition to the core conceptual and methodological skills necessary for conducting rigorous academic research in management, participants will learn to identify opportunities and pathways for their research to make a positive impact on organisations and societies and explore creative and wide-reaching routes for research dissemination.
Learners will have the opportunity to present their work to expert audiences, receive critical analysis of their work, and practice defending it with rigour but adjusting its interpretation or analysis where required. They will identify and develop professional, conceptual and research skills that are transferable to academic, industry and policy-making contexts. With input from experienced and expert scholars, learners will explore the academic publication landscape and gain an appreciation of the varied and inclusive research dissemination routes available in the management discipline. Learners will be supported to consider the implications and impact of their own and broader management research on working lives, organisations and societies worldwide, and appreciate how their research may help foster socially responsible and sustainable management practices.
Doctoral Research Conference
The Management School hosts a doctoral conference which is an opportunity for our doctoral researchers to present and receive feedback on their research in a supportive atmosphere. It is an opportunity for our students to develop their presentation skills as well as to learn from the research of others.
Northern Advanced Research Training Initiative
91Ö±²¥ is a member of which provides specialist advanced training to our students through events, retreats and conferences with the aim of establishing networks to share cross-regional expertise.
Support
Research Support
Being part of the Faculty of Social Sciences allows PhD students at the Management School to benefit from the support of the Graduate School office, which provides support to postgraduate researchers in Schools across the Faculty. The Management School’s dedicated PGR Support Officers are the first point of contact for issues relating to PhD studies, providing advice and guidance on matters involving progression processes and requirements, course administration, sources of help and support, viva arrangements, and much more. The PGR Support Officers also work to organise and support PGR events and activities in the School and are a key point of contact for PGR students throughout their studies at the University.
Careers & Employability Support
Specialist support is available for PGR students to help them think about their career goals and next steps. The supports PGR students in skill-building and preparing for their chosen career, within and beyond academia.
English Language Support
The University offers a wide range of English language support and development services to students including a specialist dyslexia/SpLD tutorial service.