Transferable Skills for Science, Engineering and Medicine
Bookings in SkillsForge for 2024/25 academic year are now open.
Scientist @21st Century
Britain faces many challenges in the 21st Century and needs scientists with the right skills to find answers, build a strong economy and keep us globally competitive.
Lord Drayson
Professional Recognition
The Certificate has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics and leads onto achievement of a Chartered Status with those learned bodies.
Invest in your training
Definitely the best training I have yet done (and I've done a lot), perfectly pitched, challenging, engaging, fun and I learnt a lot.
Feedback from participant on CH954, Science Communication
Communication and team work
Buinesses seek quality applicants ... the ability to apply their knowledge in a practical environment ... transferable skills – such as communication, business awareness and team working.
Report of Sir Gareth Roberts’ Review
Transferable Postgraduate Skills
These courses are free, fun and for you!
Yes seriously they are! These modules also:
- provide tangible and measurable benefits for your career and professional development
- enhance your key inter and cross-disciplinary scientific research skills
- help you to develop new social skills, friendships and networks
- get you accreditation for your time!
Our facilitators are experts both in their academic fields and in student development. The training covers Centres for Doctoral Training and departments in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine.
PG Certificate in Transferable Skills
The PGCTSS is an accredited qualification for successful doctoral researchers undertaking world-leading research
Module information
CH958 Project Management
CH958 Project Management
CH958 Project Management
CH973 Research Ethics and Practice - Presentations AM or PM
Professional recognition
The Postgraduate Certificate in Transferable Skills in Science has been accredited by the Royal Society of ChemistryLink opens in a new window, the Royal Society of BiologyLink opens in a new window and the Institute of PhysicsLink opens in a new window. Our programme maps onto Chartered Chemist, Chartered Biologist and Chartered Physicist status. You can find all the relevant information for PhD students.
News and Events
HowtoPhD.showLink opens in a new window
How to PhD is the show dedicated to sharing those key, practical skills for PhD success. Join Dr Arun Ulahannan and Dr Julia Gauly, as they share everything they wish they had known before starting our PhDs!