1. University of Strathclyde:
the place of useful learning
Postgraduate Induction Day 2019
Professor Billy Kerr
Deputy Associate Principal (R&KE)

2. Welcome to Strathclyde
A leading international technological University, inspired by its founding mission, that makes a positive difference to the lives of its students, to society, and to the world.

3. Strathclyde Way of Working
Outwardly focused
Motivated by real world problems
Wanting to have an impact
Collaborating with external organisations

4. Our Students
We have over 2,000 postgraduate research students across 4 Faculties.

5. Our Research
Research is of central importance in everything we do. It informs our teaching and helps us to make a difference to business, industry, and society as a whole.
We're one of the UK's
top 20
Universities for research intensity
Our Department of Physics is
No 1
in the UK
Our Electronic & Electrical Engineering Department is
1st
in Scotland
Our Strathclyde Business School is
in Scotland for its research
Our Law School is
in Scotland for research intensity
Times Higher Education rankings based on the REF 2014 GPA scores

6. Your Campus
We are transforming our campus, with investment set to reach £1 billion by 2025.

7. The Strathclyde Doctoral School
Launched in 2018 as an overarching University-level structure for our postgraduate researcher provision, bringing together stakeholders from across the institution.

8. What You Will Hear About Today
What to expect as a PhD student
Inspirational talks from existing researchers
Research integrity
Researcher Development, including the PG Cert.
University systems
The Doctoral Researchers’ Group

9. My Advice as a Researcher…
Read the literature
Be flexible and responsive in your research
Grab opportunities
Engage with others (internally and externally)
Communicate effectively; write informatively
Create clear plans and timelines for research and professional development
Remember to enjoy your research!

11. PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development
This unique award that encapsulates the Strathclyde way of working will:
Improve your effectiveness as a researcher
Help you engage with the Strathclyde research community
Help differentiate you in a competitive job market
Provide you with tangible evidence of your professional development