Welcome to the Doctoral Hub at GCU.
This virtual hub is designed to provide you with all the information and guidance that you need to conduct your research and progress along your doctoral journey. Most of this information is provided via the Doctoral Hub Sharepoint site. You should bookmark this site for regular access.
Alongside this virtual hub, you also have access to a physical hub for PGR students, where you can meet with other students, arrange events or simply find a quiet place to study. The physical hub is located on the 2nd floor of the William Harley building.
Last not least, there is much development and general support provided for doctoral students by the Researcher Development group within the University's Research and Knowledge Exchange Services. See below for further information.
Researcher development
We offer development opportunities for you to progress through your research studies.
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Become part of a collaborative research environment and community. Partnership and research culture are at the heart of our researcher development programme. We provide expertise and advice to all, wherever you are on your research journey.
We work in close partnership with the university's academic schools, support departments and external collaborators to enhance all aspects of our researchers' personal and professional career development. We provide expertise and advice to all, wherever you are on your research journey.
Our work includes:
- Researcher Development provision for research students and staff through our extensive workshop programme
- Tailored academic writing provision for research students and research staff
- Enhancement of the research student experience
- Championing a positive research culture for all researchers
- Co-ordination of administration and monitoring of quality standards for research student progression and awards.
We also run social and intellectual events throughout the academic year that bring together our research community of research students and staff. This includes dedicated spaces where researchers can socialise and share ideas.
The Research Student Handbook
This handbook will be essential as part of your Induction but should also be referred to throughout your Research Student Journey.
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Glasgow Caledonian is an exciting and vibrant city centre University with a strong research community of academic staff and research students. There are currently over 300 research students at GCU studying towards a PhD, Professional Doctorate or Doctorate of Business Administration - with students from over 50 countries worldwide, this creates a forum for a rich interchange of ideas, expertise and experiences.
