PhD Careers programme: events and further resources

Plan ahead to make the most of your PhD. Find out about our PhD Careers programme to help you realise your ambitions.

We recognise that, as a PhD student, your experience and career aspirations will be different from that of our undergraduate students, and we tailor our support accordingly. Whether you are looking for a career within academia or interested in what might be on offer beyond academia, we have the resources, people, and support to help you manage and develop your career.

PhD Careers programme

Our PhD Careers programme covers all the career essentials, including making effective use of the Careers Service and employability support, marketing your PhD qualification, understanding how to discuss the skills and attributes you have developed, career planning & decision making, and understanding and navigating the job market, both within academia and beyond.

Our 2023-2024 PhD Careers Semester Two sessions run from January to May 2024.

Please check details and times, and book your place, by searching for PhD Careers under ‘Events’ on MyCareerHub.

Title	Format
PhD Careers: Career Planning	online
PhD Careers: Planning an academic career: CMVM/CSE	In person, King's Buildings
PhD Careers: Planning an academic career: CAHSS	In person, Careers Service, 3rd floor Main Library Building
PhD Careers: Careers beyond academia: CMVM/CSE	In person, King's Buildings
PhD Careers: Careers beyond academia: CAHSS	In person, Careers Service, 3rd floor Main Library Building
PhD Careers: Academic applications	online
PhD Careers: Applications beyond academia	online
PhD Careers: Academic CV Masterclass	In person, Careers Service, 3rd floor Main Library Building
PhD Careers: CV Masterclass – CVs beyond academia	In person, Careers Service, 3rd floor Main Library Building
PhD Careers: Academic interviews	In person, Careers Service, 3rd floor Main Library Building
PhD Careers: Interviews for jobs beyond academia	In person, Careers Service, 3rd floor Main Library Building

PhD Careers handbook

We have compiled information and a number of other resources which will be useful to PhD researchers.

PhD Careers handbook

PhD Horizons

PhD Horizons is our annual focus on career insights for PhD students to help you explore different career options.

All students are welcome to get involved but what is covered will mostly be of interest to current PhD students or those considering a PhD.