Programme content
Supervision
Under the personalized guidance of a supervisor, students work closely with a permanent member of the scientific or academic faculty, whom they will have identified ahead of time. This academic supervisor allows students to explore first hand the university environment and culture, helping them to prepare a strong doctoral project.
A facilitation team of university administrators and experts will help students with their career development focusing on information literacy, scientific literature and documentary research methods in addition to project management, communication and networking skills, project funding and time management skills.
Programme
The curriculum will help you identify a research topic and develop a suitable research proposal for third level studies. There are two phases of the programme :
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Phase 1 : Interdisciplinary Modules and Individual competencies
For the first four weeks, participants explore the various aspects of the doctoral programme and learn about the occupatio of a researcher. Facilitated class sessions focus on acquiring the skills needed to successfully navigate the different stages of research, writiing and publishing. In the first phase, students will also begin to build a relationship within their host research unit under the guidance of their supervisor.
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Phase 2 : Research Unit Placement
For the ensuing 8 weeks, students will work closely with their supervisor in the host research unit to define, plan and write their doctoral project. During this time, they will complete research and put into practice the competencies acquired in Phase I, giving them hands on experience as a university researcher. Once the project has been perfected, students will present it before a university jury, giving them the opportunity to fine tune their research prior to formally applying for the PhD programme.
Evaluation and recognition
The University of Liège issues a certificate equivalent to 15 credits /ECTS upon successful completion of the coursework. Evaluation is based on seminar participation, active involvement in their research unit and research project and a passing grade from the jury on their project presentation.
Please note that completion of the programme and awarding of the certificate is not sufficient for direct admission to the doctoral programme.