Research Training and Culture
Research training programme and presentation seminars
Training research skills and methodology is partly in collaboration with City University where links can be made to suitable research studies, training and workshops if you are within travelling distance of London.
Biannual research teaching blocks are provided by the Nordoff Robbins Research Department.
The research degrees programme also benefits from a research culture fostered by the Nordoff Robbins Research Department’s national and international research collaborations. These offer opportunities for student and researcher interaction and presentation.
The compulsory training and support package is organised on a 3-level system:
Level I: Introductory – Beginning Doctoral Research
You are offered seminar/workshops on the following (one session per subject):
- What an MPhil/PhD entails
- Beginning research at MPhil/PhD level
- Planning and managing a project
- Research ethics
- The structure of supervision, monitoring quality of work and final evaluation
Level II: Research Perspectives
You are offered seminar/workshops on the following (one session per subject):
- Selecting an appropriate methodology
- Research methods and technologies related to chosen methodologies
- Research project management
- Writing and presentation techniques
Level III: Individual Requirements
You are helped to identity areas of need in relation to your specific project, leading to appropriate referral for consultation, joint supervision etc.
