Training and Skills Development

The iDTC offers a core set of training packages for all. Students, in consultation with their supervisor(s), then select personalised training in the area of their research.

Core Skills Development
Research Specific Training

Core Skills Development

Core Skills Training

Becoming an Effective Research Chemist	Health and Safety: Responsible Research and Chemical Ethics Research Integrity Research Data Management Employability and Professionalism Searching Scientific Literature Resilience, Time Management and Motivation IT Skills Awareness Graduate Teaching Assistant Training Developing Scientific Report Writing Skills Attending Scientific Seminars Outreach Opportunities
Essential Chemistry Research Skills	Developing Scientific Paper Writing Skills Preparing Scientific Posters Developing Oral Presentation Skills Developing Thesis Writing Skills
Developing as a Professional Chemist	Attending and Presenting at Conferences Developing Networking Skills Developing Grant Proposal Writing Skills Supervising Undergraduate Project Students Presenting Research to Peers and Beyond Presenting Scientific Research Posters Career Planning and Opportunities

Research Specific Training

Research specific training

In addition to core training, research specific training aims to enhance your skills, techniques and knowledge in your own research area.

Techniques: these courses are to familiarise you with the theory and operation of equipment you will need to use in your research	Introduction to NMR and Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Advanced Practical Techniques Introduction to Chromotography Experimental design, exploratory data analysis and reproducible data Electronic and Vibrational Spectroscopy Introduction to Linux Practical Gas Chromotography Gas Cylinders
Research Specific: these courses are subject specific and provide an underpinning to your research, and help to broaden your knowledge of the latest significant advances	Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry NMR Spectra and Interpretation Single Crystal X-Ray Diffraction Green Chemistry Characterisation of Solid State Materials Introduction to Data Analysis using R Proteins Technology and Business Strategy within the Chemical Industry