Doctoral Training Programmes

      Doctoral Training Programmes

      Upcoming Session Open to All: Sharpen Your Research Edge — Enhancing Research & Professional Practice

      Suzhou, China | 12-16 January 2026
      A unique collaboration between Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) and the University of St Andrews

      The Doctoral Training Programme, which is exclusively designed for XJTLU doctoral candidates, is structured into two distinct areas: the Disciplinary-specific Training offered by the School or Academy and the Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Training offered jointly at the university level, which consists of various in-person workshops arranged by XJTLU and online workshops from the University of Liverpool.

      The Disciplinary-specific Training is to help develop your knowledge base and skills within your chosen discipline, inter-disciplinary or multidisciplinary area. In contrast, the PPD Training will allow you to enhance your skills via training that covers research methods, communication, impact, ethics and governance, employability, and entrepreneurship. The PPD workshops at XJTLU are designed, developed and delivered by the Graduate School, Educational Development Unit (EDU) and the School of Languages (SoL) and cover a wide range of important topics, such as research integrity, working towards publications, preparing for or doing your PhD viva, and so on.

      Timetable

      The Doctoral Training Programme of events for AY2025-26 are listed and available for bookings below.

      Booking your place

      Please use your XJTLU email to register your place and view further workshop details through?Learning Mall.

      When you book one of these workshops, your booking is seriously prepared. We urge you to check your diary and inform your supervisor to ensure that you are available to attend.

      Date Time Topic Course
      1-Sep-25 13:30-16:00 New PhD Student Induction Introductory Session
      3-Sep-25 9:30-12:15 01 PhD Expectations Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
      4-Sep-25 9:30-12:15 02 PhD Project Planning Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
      5-Sep-25 9:30-12:15 03 Conducting a Literature Review Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
      8-Sep-25 9:30-12:15 04 Creating a Research Space Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
      9-Sep-25 9:30-12:15 05 Preparing for the PhD Journey Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
      16-Sep-25 9:30-12:00 01 An Introduction to Thesis Writing Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      17-Sep-25 9:30-12:00 01 Thesis as an Academic Genre Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      17-Sep-25 13:30-16:00 01 Scientific Writing: Focusing on Language Thesis Writing for Science
      18-Sep-25 9:30-11:20 01? Writing Your Final Thesis Abstract and Title Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
      23-Sep-25 9:30-12:00 02 Planning and Outlining Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      23-Sep-25 14:00-15:30 Supervisor – Supervisee Relationships Introductory Session
      24-Sep-25 9:30-12:00 02 Argument Structure and Conventions Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      24-Sep-25 13:30-16:00 02 Scientific Writing: Argument Structure Thesis Writing for Science
      25-Sep-25 9:30-11:20 02 Preparing the Thesis for Submission Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
      25-Sep-25 14:00-15:30 Research Ethics: Protection and Prevention Introductory Session
      7-Oct-25 9:30-12:00 03 The Introduction Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      8-Oct-25 9:30-12:00 03 Engaging with Journal Articles Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      8-Oct-25 13:30-16:00 03 Thesis as an Academic Genre & Writing the Introduction Thesis Writing for Science
      9-Oct-25 9:30-11:20 03 Viva Procedure Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
      9-Oct-25 9:30-11:20 How to Apply for Research Ethics Approval Research Ethics
      14-Oct-25 9:30-12:00 04 Reviewing the Literature Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      14-Oct-25 14:00-15:30 Fundamentals of GenAI GenAI for PG Research
      15-Oct-25 9:30-12:00 04 Writing the Introduction Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      15-Oct-25 13:30-16:00 04 Writing the Introduction & Literature Review Thesis Writing for Science
      16-Oct-25 9:30-11:20 04 Communication Skill for the Viva Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
      16-Oct-25 14:00-15:30 GenAI as a Research Partner GenAI for PG Research
      21-Oct-25 9:30-12:00 05 The Methodology Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      21-Oct-25 14:00-15:30 GenAI Tools and Prompt Writing for Researchers GenAI for PG Research
      22-Oct-25 9:30-12:00 05 Writing the Product or Process Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      22-Oct-25 13:30-16:00 05 Writing the Literature Review (Cont’) Thesis Writing for Science
      23-Oct-25 14:00-15:30 GenAI for Ethical Research: Literature Reviews and Research Questions GenAI for PG Research
      28-Oct-25 14:00-15:30 GenAI for Ethical Research: Data Collection & Analysis GenAI for PG Research
      28-Oct-25 9:30-12:00 06 Framing Your Argument Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      29-Oct-25 9:30-12:00 06 Testing – Methods and Data Patterns Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      29-Oct-25 13:30-16:00 06 Writing the Methods Thesis Writing for Science
      30-Oct-25 14:00-15:30 GenAI for Ethical Research: Results and Discussion GenAI for PG Research
      4-Nov-25 9:30-12:00 07 The Results Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      5-Nov-25 9:30-12:00 07 Testing – Comparisons and Interpretations Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      5-Nov-25 13:30-16:00 07 Writing the Results Thesis Writing for Science
      11-Nov-25 9:30-12:00 08 The Discussion Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      12-Nov-25 9:30-12:00 08 Writing the Conclusion and Abstract Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      12-Nov-25 13:30-16:00 08 Writing the Discussion Thesis Writing for Science
      18-Nov-25 9:30-12:00 09 The Conclusion, Abstract, and Title Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      19-Nov-25 9:30-12:00 09 Clarity and Coherence in Academic Writing Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      19-Nov-25 13:30-16:00 09 Writing the Conclusion Thesis Writing for Science
      21-Nov-25 9:30-11:20 How to Do a Systemic Review Literature Review
      25-Nov-25 9:30-12:00 10 Editing, Proofreading, and Coding Microsoft Word for Your Thesis Thesis Writing for Business, Design, and HSS
      26-Nov-25 9:30-12:00 10 Technical Editing and Final Touches Thesis Writing for Engineering and Maths
      26-Nov-25 13:30-16:00 10 Writing the Abstract; Editing & Proofreading Your Thesis Thesis Writing for Science
      3-Dec-25 9:30-11:20 01 Introducing XJTLU Postgraduate Research Symposium & How to Write an Abstract Preparing for Academic Conferences

       

      Online Development Resources provided by University of Liverpool

      Online Development Resources provided by the Academy’s PGR Researcher Development Team at UoL (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/pgr-development/ ) are available to XJTLU doctoral students. The programme will be delivered online through discussion-based workshops and webinars. The Academy’s PGR development offering is designed to enrich your skills and working relationships. These resources will foster your talents and enhance your career prospects.

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