Events and courses

Methods Surgeries

 

Walk-in Methods Surgeries are held during term time on Thursdays from 10am to 12pm in the PhD Academy Offices.  There are two members of staff one with a background in quantitative methods and the other in qualitative methods. No appointment is necessary.  Please note, the focus is on methods, not software, since there is a separate 'software surgery' offered by LTI.

 

Methodology Courses

 

MY521 Qualitative Research Methods

MY530 Workshops in Advanced Qualitative Research

MY560 Workshop in Advanced Quantitative Analysis

 

Please click on the course title to be directed to further information, information about Michaelmas Term Seminar Series events will be available from the beginning of term

PhD careers one to one appointments are available every week and are for 30 minutes.  Just log in to CareerHub and book your appointment online.  The appointments are held in the PhD Academy meeting rooms, accessed via the office.

 

Careers courses and events can be booked through Career Hub.

 

Michaelmas Term listings:

• Mon 10 Oct - Careers Options After your PhD - Planning Ahead
• Wed 12 Oct - PhD Entrepreneurs - could this be you?
• Mon 24 Oct - PhDs and Research Staff Preparing for an Academic Career in the UK
• Wed 26 Oct - Thinking of doing a PhD?
• Mon 07 Nov - PhDs and Research Staff CVs for Outside Academia
• Mon 21 Nov - CVs for Academic posts
• Mon 21 Nov - Thinking of doing a PhD?

You will find details about our Michaelmas Term and Lent Term courses and be able to book onto these courses on our PhD Academy Eventbrite. Eventbrite bookings close at midday on the day before an event.  Please see listings at the bottom of this section. 

 

 

  Michaelmas Term Listings: 

• Thurs 1st Dec - Writing Coaching Group
• Mon 5th Dec - Ten Steps to Writing your Thesis 

  Lent Term Listings: 

• Tues 24th Jan - Writing for the Media Masterclasses
• Thurs 26th Jan - Ethical issues: Conducting sensitive research
• Tues 31st Jan - Writing for the Media Masterclasses
• Thurs 16th Feb - Ethical issues: The use of deception in research
• Thurs 9th Mar - Ethical issues in research
• Thurs 4th May - Ethical issues when conducting research in   developing countries

 

Please click on relevant red hyperlinks to reserve a space at these events. 

Listings of PhD Academy Events for the Michaelmas Term are given below.  Please click on the red hyperlinks for further information and to book on and reserve your space.  Please check regularly for updates.

 

Friday 11th November - Poster Presentations - Please book via library training system 

 

Thurs 17th November - Open Research and Developing your Online Identity - guest speaker from the USA Policy and Politics blog  

 

Thurs 1st December - Getting Published: Finding the Right Journal

 

 

PhD Academy Surgeries are held every week during term time by different teams from across the LSE.  The surgeries are hosted by the PhD Academy in the meeting rooms, accessed via the PhD Academy Office (LRB4.03). Please see listings below for further information of the different surgeries available, when they are held and if advance booking is required.

 

PhD Careers

Catherine Reynolds from the LSE Careers Service holds one to one appointments in the PhD Academy.  Appointments are usually held on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and are 30 minute long. Log in to LSE CareerHub to check availability and book your appointment online. 

 

Financial Support Office (FSO)

Rose Harris from the FSO holds drop-in advice sessions in the PhD Academy.  Sessions are one to one and last 15 minutes.  Sessions are held:

• Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm, drop in or by appointment
• Thursdays from 1pm to 2pm, drop in or by appointment

Book your appointment via email phdacademy@lse.ac.uk or pop into the office and speak to a member of the team.

 

The International Student Visa Advice Team (ISVAT)

Bethan and Laura from ISVAT hold drop-in sessions in the PhD Academy.  Sessions are one to one and last 15 minutes.  Sessions are held: 

• Mondays 11am to 12pm, drop in or by appointment
• Thursdays 3pm to 4pm, drop in or by appointment

Book your appointment via phdacademy@lse.ac.uk or pop into the office and speak to a member of the team.

 

Language Centre 

Sarah Taylor from the Language centre holds advice sessions in the PhD Academy to provide help or advice on any aspect of your academic English writing/speaking/listening/reading.  If you would like to discuss a particular piece of your writing please email it to s.taylor5@lse.ac.uk two days in advance.  Session are held:

• Tuesdays 3-4pm, by appointment
• Wednesdays 11-12pm, drop-in

Book your appointment via phdacademy@lse.ac.uk  or pop into the office and speak to a member of the team.

 

Methodology Department

The Methodology Department holds walk-in Methods Surgeries during term time in the PhD Academy Offices. Two surgeries are held at the same time, one by a member of staff with a background in quantitative methods and the other by a member of staff with a background in qualitative methods. Please note, the focus is on methods, not software, since there is a separate 'software surgery' offered by LTI.  Surgeries are held:

• Thursdays 10am to 12pm, drop in

 

 

The PhD Academy will be hosting the following Students Union organised events in Michaelmas Term:

 

Wednesday 28th September, 6-8pm

SU PhD Officer's Welcome to the new academic year.  Drinks and food provided.

 

Wednesday 5th October, 6.30-8pm

GTA Conference and election of the first GTA Representative.  Drinks and food provided.

 

Wednesday 12 October, 2-4pm

DTC Induction for new DTC Students

 

Also!  Opportunities for ESRC students, such as conferences and external training are listed on the LSE ESRC Moodle pages.  Please remember to check regularly for updates. 

 

Rose Harris from the (FSO) holds drop-in advice sessions in the PhD Academy for all PhD students.  Sessions are one to one and last 15 minutes.  Sessions are held:

• Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm
• Thursdays from 1pm to 2pm

Rose can provide information regarding fieldwork, language training, extension, suspensions, maternity, collaboration, financial difficulties, overseas visits, or anything else that you wish to discuss in confidence. 

 

If you would like to reserve an appointment in advance, please come to the PhD Academy Office (LRB4.03) or email phdacademy@lse.ac.uk specifying your name, student ID number, short summary of your query and preferred appointment date and time.  You are also welcome to drop in and Rose will endeavour to see you.

 

Please note, FSO has moved from the Student Services Centre (SSC), however Postgraduate Travel Fund forms should still be dropped in to the Student Services Centre.

 

The LSE has recently joined the London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP) as an associate member.  LAHP is a Partnership of University College London (UCL), King's College London (King's) and the School of Advanced Study (SAS).   Queen Mary College of London is also an associate member.  This new collaboration will give LSE Arts and Humanities PhD Students the opportunity to attend LAHP training events.

 

Please click red links below for information on events currently available:

 

Friday 18th November -   Speakeasy A Variety Show for Language Lovers

 

Friday 25th November - Application Deadline

East End Women's Museum Project Research Opportunity - Setting Out Their Stall: Researching Women's Work at London's Market

 

Wednesday 7th December - LAHP Networking and Social Event 

Arts and Humanities students across the five LAHP institutions are invited to a LAHP event to be hosted by the LSE PhD Academy.  

This event is for students to socialise and brainstorm ideas for a one-day student led conference which will be funded by the LAHP.  To attend please reserve a space via this Eventbrite Page link.