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 AY2024-25 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
3-Sep-24 10:00-12:00 New PhD Student Induction Introductory Session
9-Sep-24 9:30-12:15 01 PhD Expectations Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
10-Sep-24 9:30-12:15 02 PhD Project Planning Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
11-Sep-24 9:30-12:15 03 Conducting a Literature Review Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
12-Sep-24 9:30-12:15 04 Creating a Research Space Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
13-Sep-24 9:30-12:15 05 Preparing for the PhD Journey Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
16-Sep-24 9:30-12:00 01 Scientific Writing: Focusing on Language I Thesis Writing
18-Sep-24 9:30-12:00 01 An Introduction to Thesis Writing Thesis Writing
19-Sep-24 9:30-11:30 01 Writing Your (Final) Thesis Abstract and Title Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
19-Sep-24 16:00-18:00 How to Apply for Research Ethics Approval Research Ethics
24-Sep-24 9:30-12:00 02 Scientific Writing: Focusing on Language II Thesis Writing
24-Sep-24 14:00-15:30 Supervisor-Supervisee Relationships PhD Life
25-Sep-24 9:30-12:00 02 Planning and Outlining Thesis Writing
26-Sep-24 9:30-11:30 02 Preparing the Thesis for Submission Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
26-Sep-24 14:00-15:00 Research Integrity and Ethics Research Ethics
7-Oct-24 14:00-15:00 Research Case Story 1: Confronting Serious Problems through Serious Gaming, Participatory and Value Sensitive Design Approaches Research Methodologies
8-Oct-24 9:30-12:00 03 Scientific Writing: Argument Structure Thesis Writing
9-Oct-24 9:30-12:00 03 The Introduction Thesis Writing
9-Oct-24 14:00-15:00 Research Case Story 2: How to conduct effective in-depth interviews? Research Methodologies
10-Oct-24 9:30-11:30 03 Viva Procedure Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
15-Oct-24 9:30-12:00 04 Thesis Writing as an Academic Genre Thesis Writing
15-Oct-24 14:00-15:00 Research Case Story 3: Researching Teachers’ Perceptions about Art Giftedness: A Qualitative Approach Research Methodologies
16-Oct-24 9:30-12:00 04 Reviewing the Literature Thesis Writing
17-Oct-24 9:30-11:30 04 Communication Skills for the Viva Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
17-Oct-24 14:00-15:00 Research Case Story 4: Giving back to the Minoan people their own voice: How to be awarded with a research grant on Language Deciphering and successfully manage it Research Methodologies
22-Oct-24 9:30-12:00 05 Writing the Introduction Thesis Writing
23-Oct-24 9:30-12:00 05 The Methodology Thesis Writing
29-Oct-24 9:30-12:00 06 Writing the Literature Review Thesis Writing
30-Oct-24 9:30-12:00 06 The Results Thesis Writing
31-Oct-24 14:00-15:00 Research Case Story 5: Commonsense practices for more impactful research: design, execution, & analysis Research Methodologies
1-Nov-24 13:00-14:00 Research Case Story 6: Powerlessness, Variety-Seeking, and the Mediating Role of Need for Autonomy manage it Research Methodologies
5-Nov-24 9:30-12:00 07 Writing the Methods Thesis Writing
6-Nov-24 9:30-12:00 07 The Discussion Thesis Writing
12-Nov-24 9:30-12:00 08 Writing the Results Thesis Writing
13-Nov-24 9:30-12:00 08 The Conclusion Thesis Writing
19-Nov-24 9:30-12:00 09 Writing the Discussion Thesis Writing
19-Nov-24 14:00-15:30 R Programming Research Skills
20-Nov-24 9:30-12:00 09 Editing, Proofreading, and Coding Microsoft Word for Your Thesis Thesis Writing
26-Nov-24 9:30-12:00 10 Writing the Conclusion & Abstract Thesis Writing
26-Nov-24 14:00-15:30 Generative AI as a Research Assistant Research Skills
27-Nov-24 9:30-12:00 10 How to Avoid Plagiarism and Other Research Misconduct Thesis Writing
3-Dec-24 16:00-18:00 01 Introducing the XJTLU Postgraduate Research Symposium & How to Write an Abstract Preparing for Academic Conferences
17-Dec-24 16:00-18:00 02 Research Poster Design Preparing for Academic Conferences
2-Jan-25 13:30-15:30 New PhD Student Induction Introductory Session
6-Jan-25 9:30-12:15 01 PhD Expectations Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
7-Jan-25 9:30-12:15 02 PhD Project Planning Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
7-Jan-25 15:30-17:00 Getting the Most Out of Your Liverpool Research Visit Workshop
8-Jan-25 9:30-12:15 03 Conducting a Literature Review Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
9-Jan-25 9:30-12:00 04 Creating a Research Space Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
10-Jan-25 9:30-12:00 05 Preparing for the PhD Journey Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
18-Feb-25 9:30-12:00 01 Scientific Writing: Focusing on Language I Thesis Writing
19-Feb-25 9:30-12:00 01 An Introduction to Thesis Writing Thesis Writing
20-Feb-25 9:30-11:30 01 Critical Thinking: Logic and Argumentation Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
21-Feb-25 9:30-11:30 01 Writing Your (Final) Thesis Abstract and Title Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
25-Feb-25 9:30-12:00 02 Scientific Writing: Focusing on Language II Thesis Writing
25-Feb-25 16:00-18:00 03 Presentation Skills Preparing for Academic Conferences
26-Feb-25 9:30-12:00 02 Planning and Outlining Thesis Writing
27-Feb-25 9:30-11:30 02 Short Arguments: Some General Rules Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
28-Feb-25 9:30-11:30 02 Preparing the Thesis for Submission Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
4-Mar-25 9:30-11:30 New PhD Student Induction Introductory Session
4-Mar-25 9:30-12:00 03 Scientific Writing: Argument Structure Thesis Writing
4-Mar-25 14:00-15:30 Research Integrity and Ethics Research Ethics
4-Mar-25 14:00-16:00 04 Networking at Academic Conferences Preparing for Academic Conferences
5-Mar-25 9:30-12:00 03 The Introduction Thesis Writing
6-Mar-25 9:30-11:30 03 Arguments by Example Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
6-Mar-25 14:00-15:30 Supervisor-Supervisee Relationships PhD Life
7-Mar-25 9:30-11:30 03 Viva Procedure Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
10-Mar-25 9:30-12:15 01 PhD Expectations Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
11-Mar-25 9:30-12:15 02 PhD Project Planning Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
11-Mar-25 14:00-15:30 Artificial Intelligence for Research 1 Technology for Research
11-Mar-25 16:00-18:00 05 How to Chair an Academic Session Preparing for Academic Conferences
12-Mar-25 9:30-12:15 03 Conducting a Literature Review Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
13-Mar-25 9:30-12:15 04 Creating a Research Space Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
13-Mar-25 14:00-15:30 Artificial Intelligence for Research 2 Technology for Research
14-Mar-25 9:30-11:30 04 Communication Skills for the Viva Preparing for Thesis Submission and Viva
14-Mar-25 9:30-12:15 05 Preparing for the PhD Journey Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
20-Mar-25 14:00-15:30 Introduction to SPSS Technology for Research
25-Mar-25 9:30-12:00 04 Thesis Writing as an Academic Genre Thesis Writing
26-Mar-25 9:30-12:00 04 Reviewing the Literature Thesis Writing
27-Mar-25 9:30-11:30 04 Arguments by Analogy Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
28-Mar-25 9:30-11:30 How to Apply for Research Ethics Approval Research Ethics
1-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 05 Writing the Introduction Thesis Writing
1-Apr-25 14:00-15:30 Surveys for Data Collection Data Collection
2-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 05 The Methodology Thesis Writing
3-Apr-25 9:30-11:30 05 Arguments from Authority Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
8-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 06 Writing the Literature Review Thesis Writing
9-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 06 The Results Thesis Writing
10-Apr-25 9:30-11:30 06 Arguments about Causes Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
15-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 07 Writing the Methods Thesis Writing
16-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 07 The Discussion Thesis Writing
17-Apr-25 9:30-11:30 07 Deductive Arguments Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
18-Apr-25 9:30-11:30 Annual Progress Review (IPAP) Workshop
22-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 08 Writing the Results Thesis Writing
23-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 08 The Conclusion Thesis Writing
24-Apr-25 9:30-11:30 08 Extended Arguments Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
29-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 09 Writing the Discussion Thesis Writing
30-Apr-25 9:30-12:00 09 Editing, Proofreading, and Coding Microsoft Word for Your Thesis Thesis Writing
6-May-25 9:30-12:00 10 Writing the Conclusion & Abstract Thesis Writing
7-May-25 9:30-12:00 10 How to Avoid Plagiarism and Other Research Misconduct Thesis Writing
8-May-25 9:30-11:30 09 Evaluating Arguments: The Toulmin Method Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
9-May-25 9:30-12:00 Preparing for 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Workshop
15-May-25 9:30-11:30 10 Writing Critical Evaluations Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Researchers
3-Jun-25 13:30-15:30 New PhD Student Induction Introductory Session
9-Jun-25 9:30-12:15 01 PhD Expectations Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
10-Jun-25 9:30-12:15 02 PhD Project Planning Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
11-Jun-25 9:30-12:15 03 Conducting a Literature Review Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
12-Jun-25 9:30-12:15 04 Creating a Research Space Get PhD Ready Orientation Course
13-Jun-25 9:30-12:15 05 Preparing for the PhD Journey Get PhD Ready Orientation Course

 

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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