The list which is given on these pages provides a summary of information about when each course is taught to help you to plan your programme of training for 2000-2001. Planning your attendance on the courses The Doctoral Studies Programme has been structured to offer you a range of choice when planning your individual programme of courses for the year ahead. All the courses are taught on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, with Wednesdays and Fridays generally being left free for activities within your own academic group. Please see the Term Planner on pages 15-23 for further details. The Specialist courses in Unit 4 consider the same methods in more depth and your choice of options will be more informed if you have completed the general introductory course first.
Many students find it useful to attend one or two courses in the first term.
You may, however, prefer to defer attendance on the Doctoral Studies Programme courses until your second term to allow yourself time to formulate ideas and to familiarise yourself with the research environment of the Institute. Either planning strategy has its strengths and weaknesses. This page was first created 2 December 2000, last updated 23 January 2001.