Dear Student,
Your first semester as a doctoral student at King’s is nearly here! To help you get off to a strong start, we’re sharing some key resources and tips to support your studies, including how to develop your research skills, build your employability and find your doctoral community.
In this email:
Prepare for your research journey
Starting your research is an exciting milestone in your academic journey. It can feel daunting, but don’t worry! King’s offers plenty of support to help you settle into student life.
Your digital essentials
Follow the steps in Accessing your IT account & connecting to the King’s Wi-Fi network to get set up ready to start your research journey. Then find out about the software and systems you’ll use in your studies on Student Services Online (SSO), the quickest and easiest way to find information about student life at King’s.
Once your IT account is set up, enrol in two key courses to help you prepare for university: the Essential Digital Skills Programme introduces key learning platforms like KEATS and Microsoft 365, while Academic Skills for Learning helps you to build the study skills you’ll need to succeed at King’s.
Build your research skills for success
King’s Doctoral College offer a diverse doctoral development programme, designed to equip you with the skills you need to succeed in your research and to enhance your career prospects, starting with the Doctoral Essentials series.
This training gives you the foundational knowledge and key skills to help you navigate your research career at King’s. You can find out more about it on the King’s Doctoral College Hub SharePoint. Important to know: you’ll need to set up your King’s IT account to access this.
Explore Libraries & Collections
Discover more about how Libraries & Collections can support you throughout your doctoral studies. You can also learn how to access library resources for your subject, including using library search and reading lists, with Library Guides.
Discover your potential
The Careers & Employability team are here to support you throughout your time as a student, whatever stage you’re at in your career planning. The team offer a wide range of services, including interactive online resources, one-to-one appointments, events and workshops, designed to help you plan your next steps and achieve lifelong career success.
Through King’s Edge, you’ll also have access to a wide range of extracurricular activities from workshops, cultural activities, creative projects, programmes and volunteering. Explore the various opportunities designed to help you develop your employability skills and enrich your life at King’s.
