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Doctoral Researcher Development: DRDP Session offers

A guide for Doctoral Researchers at University of Westminster

Workshops

The Academic Engagement and Learning Development team delivers academic and research skills sessions tailored to Doctoral Researcher needs.

This includes:

  • Literature Searching
  • Introduction to RefWorks
  • Critical Thinking and Argumentation
  • Effective use of sources in your work
  • Academic Voice and language

DRDP Workshops Semester 1 25/26

Navigating the Literature: Smart Tips for Finding and Reading Sources 1pm -2.30pm  Monday 27 October 2025 Online
Introduction to RefWorks   11am -12pm  Wednesday 5 November 2025  Online
Zine'ing is Believing: Using Zines as a Research Method 1-4pm Wednesday 12th November UG02
Digital and AI Tools to Help with Your Research  11am-12pm   Thursday 13 November 2025  UG02
Introduction to Zotero  1pm - 2pm  Thursday 13 November 2025  UG02
Open Q&A with the AELD team  2pm - 2.30pm  Thursday 13 November 2025  UG02
Open Access and your Doctoral Thesis 11am-11.30am Wednesday 26 November 2025  Online
Critical Thinking and Argumentation  1-3pm Wednesday 26 November 2025  Online
Effective use of sources in your work   12pm - 1.30pm  Thursday 27 November 2025  Online
Academic Voice and Language  1-2.30pm  Wednesday 3 December 2025  Online
Defying writer's block: Using Mind maps to generate, visualise and structure ideas 10.30- 12.30pm  Thursday 11 December 2025  UG02
Lunchtime Q&A with the AELD team 12.30-pm-1pm  Thursday 11 December 2025 UG02

You can find more details on the sessions on the Doctoral Researcher Development Programme Site run by the Graduate School

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