Key Information
Tutors: Dr Caroline Hargreaves, Dr Paul Seldon, Dr Victoria Crossley with doctoral alumni guests and Engagement and Careers Service Consultants.
Course Level: Level 3
Course Credit: 1 Credit
Dates
- Wednesday 12 March & Thursday 13 March 2025
10:00-18:00, Zoom* - Thursday 15 May & Friday 16 May 2025
09:20-18:00, South Kensington*
* See timetables below
Finish Up Move On + (FUMO +) is a Times Higher award-winning course and develops invaluable skills for Doctoral students, to prepare for next steps. It gives an overview of what you need to know to successfully complete your research and move on to the next phase of your career, whatever that might be.
You will need to dedicate a total time of two working days to complete this course, which includes:
- preparatory activities (~1h30) to complete on Blackboard before the live course and to engage with during the course: you will receive the credit by participating in all preparatory and live course activities and either:
- a non-residential live face-to-face course or a five-part online live course for mid to late-stage PhD & MD(Res) students (see timetables below).
The two day programme is full and varied and includes time for reflection, discussion and practical exercises. We have speakers from Societal Engagement and the Careers Service, and at the end of the first day, a networking panel or online Q&A event gives students the opportunity to talk to other students and two or three Doctoral graduates now working in industry and academia.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this course and using the course materials you will be better able to:
- Identify the benefits of and recognise roles, in the viva
- Prepare and practise for the Viva
- Recognise and evidence the impact of your research
- Recognise skills and or attributes useful for moving on
- Identify key career resources for planning and applying for the next phase of your career.
How to Book
Please select a date and book on via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On
Timetable
| Time | Platform | Activity |
|---|---|---|
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10:00-11:30 |
Zoom |
Part 1: Introductions, |
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Zoom | Part 2: Finishing Up Preparing for Your Viva |
| 17:00-18:00 | Zoom |
Part 3: Next Phase (Exploring Options) |
| Time | Platform | Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
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Zoom | Part 4: Recognising and Evidencing Impact |
13:45-15:45 |
Zoom | Part 5: Next Phase (Resources for planning and applying for the next phase of your career) |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:20 | Introduction and Course Essentials |
| 10.10 | Recognising Attributes: Working with Others |
| 11.45 | BREAK |
| 12.00 | Self-Awareness for your Career |
| 13.00 | LUNCH |
| 13.45 | Finishing Up the Viva |
| 15.00 | BREAK |
| 15.10 | Your Viva |
| 17.05 | Next Phase (Exploring Options) DRINKS AND NIBBLES |
| 18.00 | Close Day 1 |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:20 | Moving On |
| 09:45 | Recognising Impact and its Value |
| 11:00 | BREAK |
| 11:15 | Evidencing Impact through Engagement |
| 12:30 | LUNCH |
| 13:30 | Next Phase (Resources for planning and applying for the next phase of your career) |
| 15:35 | Action Planning |
| 16:00 | Course Ends |