Learning and Teaching

You will have access to local student services at the ZJE Institute and on the International campus and University of Edinburgh online student services.

You will carry out your studies within a research group under the supervision of an academic staff member (your ‘principal’ supervisor). The principal supervisor will normally be a member of the ZJE faculty.

Thesis committee

You will also be assigned a personal PhD thesis committee. This comprises:

• your principal supervisor
• an assistant supervisor from the University of Edinburgh
• a thesis committee chair

The committee provides advice and mentoring, and monitor progress. Supervisors maintain the highest standards of research training with a strong research output in leading international journals.

Courses and seminars

You will have the opportunity of participating in relevant taught courses either on campus or online as appropriate.

You will also attend research seminars and can attend online research skills training courses provided by the Institute of Academic Development at University of Edinburgh.

Postgraduates also have the opportunity to act as demonstrators for undergraduate teaching.

Presenting your findings

All students are encouraged to present their findings at national and international conferences and to publish their findings in international journals, in advance of submission of their PhD theses for examination.