Postgraduate Courses in the Department of Chemistry

First years in the Chemistry Department should aim to attend as many sessions that look interesting and relevant to you (guided by your supervisor where appropriate).

Postgraduate Education in the Department of Chemistry is based on core topics running annually and other specialist topics running on an ad hoc basis, providing each student with at least one opportunity to attend each of the courses during their time here.

To keep up to date on courses available please visit the University Training Booking System (UTBS). You will also receive reminders through weekly PG Digest emails, so please keep a look out!

Our training programme has evolved over the last few years and will continue to do so based upon:

Student feedback
Recommendations from the Postgraduate Education Committee
Consultation with each RIG followed by discussion

If you have problems accessing the courses, please e-mail the Postgraduate Education Team. If you have any content questions or cannot find the materials for a course you have attended, please e-mail the person who delivered the course to request that they upload it, copying in Postgraduate Education.

Here's what is on offer:

Compulsory Courses

The following courses in the table are compulsory for first year PhD students.

You will be required to declare that you have attended all compulsory courses at the time of your First Year Report submission, so please do ensure that you complete this compulsory element of your first year probationary period if you are a PhD student. Some of these courses are self-study and can be completed in your own time.

Please follow the links for further information and booking (Those without links are still to be scheduled).

- Chemistry Library Orientation

- Getting the Most out of Your Departmental Characterisation Facilities

- Research Ethics and Integrity

- Unconscious Bias

- Equality & Diversity in the University

- Essential Soft Skills for Researchers I: Reading

- Essential Soft Skills for Researchers II: Presenting

- Essential Soft Skills for Researchers III: Writing

Optional Courses

Although not compulsory, there are a number of highly recommended courses available, which can support your professional growth and development.

Details of courses run in each academic year can be found on the University Training Booking System (UTBS).