The early stages of your PhD are about finding your feet, working out what you want to achieve and making the best possible start to your postgraduate research. First steps Tips for the initial actions you need to take in the early stages of your PhD, and getting the support you need from your Supervisor and School. Training suggestions We offer courses tailored to those in the first year of research. Other units can offer more specialised help, such as English language courses. Good Practice and Conduct in Research You will also find it useful to check information on research ethics, integrity, sustainability, data management and other policies which ensure our research is of the highest quality. Good practice and conduct in research This article was published on 2024-02-26