Regional Economic and Social Research (Part-time)

You will be part of the University’s community of researchers, with the opportunity to attend and/or contribute to a range of discipline, college and University-wide presentations, training and conferences at the Regional Economic and Social Research (Part-time) degree at the Sheffield Hallam University. 

The  Regional Economic and Social Research (Part-time) Regional Economic and Social Research (Part-time) degree at the Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University recognises that doctoral researchers arrive with a diversity of skills and experience. Therefore, it provides flexible training and development opportunities covering a range of research-related skills. 

Features 

• Indicative areas include transferable skills, research ethics and integrity (mandatory), data management, teaching skills and career planning. 

• Within CRESR you will take part in the monthly PhD forum to provide an opportunity to present and discuss your own work and to benefit from the experience and advice of external speakers on a range of topics including, for example, doing ‘difficult’ interviews, preparing for the Viva and finding an academic job.

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you for a career in:

• Academia

• Policy

• Practice

PhD researchers are provided opportunities to engage with teaching and CRESR research projects, and benefit from the Centre’s wide range of partners in policy and practice.

Curriculum: 

• Your supervisory team will include a Director of Studies and one or more second supervisors with expertise and interest in your research area. 

• However, much of the work for your degree will be carried out independently, and you will need the initiative, motivation and commitment to succeed.

• Your supervisors will help you to define your research programme, agree any associated training requirements, and provide direction while encouraging you to develop as an independent researcher.