MG500
Information Systems PhD Seminar Series and Workshops
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Prof Edgar Whitley
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MPhil/PhD in Management - Information Systems and Innovation. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.
Invitation only by Doctoral Programme Lead for MPhil PhD in Management - Information Systems and Innovation
Course content
This seminar series provides a forum for research students in management to present work in progress. Outside speakers may be invited from time to time.
Teaching
6 hours of seminars in the Spring Term.
20 hours of seminars in the Winter Term.
20 hours of seminars in the Autumn Term.
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn and Winter Term.
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Assessment
There is no formal assessment, but all students are expected to attend the workshops and must email the course teacher to explain any absences and PhD students should normally present their work at one session per year.
Key facts
Department: Management
Course Study Period: Autumn, Winter and Spring Term
Unit value: Non-credit bearing
FHEQ Level: Level 8
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 1
Average class size 2024/25: 1
Controlled access 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
Some departments have produced short videos to introduce their courses. Please refer to the course selection videos index page for further information.
Personal development skills
- Team working
- Application of information skills
- Application of numeracy skills
- Specialist skills