Graduate School

Supervisors and staff

The Graduate School also helps supervisors and staff to support their research students through supervisory induction sessions, best practice workshops the supervisory handbook and other relevant documentation.

Introductory and 'Best Practice' workshops for Research Supervisors

All supervisors who are new to supervising research degree students at Portsmouth are required to attend the Introductory Workshop for Research Supervisors before they can be confirmed on the research supervision team of a research student. The workshops provide an overview of the processes involved in managing a research degree student at Portsmouth as well as providing opportunities for you to pick up many hints and tips and to discuss the 'art' of supervision with experienced supervisors. These workshops take place twice a year.

If you want to keep up with best practice as a research supervisor, we offer a number of further developmental workshops each year.

All sessions take place in the Graduate School or Nuffiled Hall.  Please book with the graduate school at graduate.shool@port.ac.uk or Ext. 2971

Regulations

Most regulations surrounding the supervision of research students at the University of Portsmouth may be found in the handbook for Postgraduate Research Supervisors. Principles behind the supervision of research degree students at Portsmouth may also be found in the Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Degrees. 

Personal Development For Experience (PRAXiS)

Supervisors should be aware of the requirements and duties they have to oversee the research training of their students.  More details can be found in the PRAXiS guide for supervisors.  

Resources for supervisors

Many of the links on the Graduate School Tools and resources page provide information and support for supervisors as well as research degree students.