ERIM PhD Reference Guide

Semester 2 (winter to spring 2013):
3.7 Additional Courses and Skills Modules
Teaching, Presenting, and Writing in
English: CPE level
Core Courses on Research Methodology
Specialisation Courses
Publishing Strategy
Scientific Integrity
To support PhD candidates in their development, ERIM offers a number of
additional courses and transferable‐skills modules. These modules enable PhD
candidates to make the most of the learning opportunities available at the
university and prepare for successful employment after graduation. These
courses and skills modules are not a compulsory part of the PhD course
programme. Participation is voluntary, but not without obligations;
Erasmus Management Lectures (annual event with distinguished scholars)
ERIM Summer School (offers advanced methodology courses)
Interaction Performance Training / Coaching (BERMSKL002, 2 ECTS)
Web‐based & mobile survey research (BERMSKL004, 2 ECTS)
Strategies for Successful Academic Job Placement (BERMSKL006, no ECTS
assigned)
ERIM is also planning to offer more PhD skills training courses, for example, a
workshop on personal efficiency. If there is enough interest among the new PhD
candidates a workshop on Literature Search in the Library and its Databases may
be organised. Please contact the ERIM office for more information. Skills modules
are announced by e‐mail well in advance.
3.8 Course Enrolment and Attendance
Course Registrations
To register for ERIM courses listed in the current ERIM Study Guide please e‐mail
the ERIM Doctoral Programme Assistant. Please provide the course code and
title. The registration deadline is four weeks before the start of the course. ERIM
course schedules are communicated to the doctoral candidates by the Doctoral
Programme Assistant before the start of the academic year and as updates (when
applicable).
To register for external (non‐ERIM) courses you should first obtain approval from
ERIM. You may register for the courses already approved by ERIM as part of your
individual study programme. If your study programme is yet to be finalised and in
case of corrections/changes in the approved course programme, please contact
the ERIM Doctoral Programme Manager for approval of particular courses. As a
rule, you register for the approved external courses yourself. If a course fee is
required, as a rule you have to pay it yourself and request reimbursement later
(for approved courses only); the ERIM Executive Assistant is in charge of financial
issues.
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