1. PhD Studentships at Leeds – The Future Paul Harrison Paul Barrett Karin Delin Rachel Woolley Research and Innovation Support Conference

2. Overview University PhD student strategy Marketing of PhD Studentships PhD funding –Types of support –Role of the FRO –Role of the Graduate School –Potential problems with current way of working Over to you.

3. University PhD Strategy Paul Harrison Research and Innovation Support Conference

4. Faculty totals for 06/07 Starters FacultyWith- drew in year 1 Started in Year 2 Sub- mitted within 4 Years % Sub- mitted Suspen- sions of study % Suspen- sions Granted Exten- sions % Exten- sions Non Submit as FT PhD % Non Sub- mit Arts12472451.136.41531.9510.6 PVAC1351851.438.6822.9617.1 ESSL2362158.31027.8411.112.8 FBS4573968.4814.08 23.5 Env1442659.136.81329.524.5 MAPS9715678.934.279.957.0 Eng161168270.765.21714.7119.5 M&H2261557.7519.2311.53 LUBS1211152.4419.04 29.5 Total4845329264.5459.97917.4378.2

5. Research and Innovation Support Conference Overall University totals Year figure s produ ced Starters in the period (Nov- Oct) With- drew in Year 1 % With- drew in year 1 Re- turned in year 2 Sub- mitted in 4 Years % sub- mitted in 4 years Sus- pen- sions of study % Sus- pen- sions Granted Exten- sions % Exten- sions Non Sub- mit as FT PhD % Non sub- mit as FT PhD 201206/07489.645329264.5459.97917.4378.2 201105/06458.945827560.05812.78318.1429.2 201004/054911.438124564.33810.05915.53910.2 200903/04398.943129067.3409.3.6815.8337.7 200802/034710.540224761.4379.26616.45212.9 200701/02337.339025565.45113.14411.34010.3 200600/01256.436725368.93910.65113.9246.5 200599/00368.936824967.7359.55414.7308.2 200498/99317.339228572.7276.94411.2369.2

6. Research and Innovation Support Conference 2010/11 Student FTE - Postgraduate (research) 2010/11 Staff full-time equivalent, Teaching & research PGR student FTE to Academic FTE The University of Cambridge4,8651,5073.228 The University of Oxford4,3921,5752.789 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 3,0981,2202.539 The University of Southampton2,3991,0242.343 The University of Exeter1,4346562.186 University College London3,4161,7611.940 University of Durham1,3647351.856 The University of Bristol1,7589701.812 The University of Manchester3,3531,8671.796 The University of Edinburgh2,5441,4191.793 The University of Sheffield1,9671,1341.735 The University of Birmingham2,2011,2711.732 The University of York1,1056501.700 The University of Nottingham2,6171,5651.672 The University of Warwick1,5279251.651 The University of Glasgow1,7071,0941.560 The Queen's University of Belfast1,3268711.522 The University of Leeds2,0361,3381.522 The University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne1,6121,0871.483 Queen Mary and Westfield College1,0297781.323 King's College London2,0261,5721.289 London School of Economics and Political Science 6635321.246 The University of Liverpool1,2441,0401.196 Cardiff University1,4601,3141.111

7. Research and Innovation Support Conference PGRPGTUG (1st degree)Total studentsPercentage PGR The University of Cambridge 4,8652,12711,88618,87825.77% The University of Oxford4,3923,22711,22218,84123.31% Imperial College3,0982,6028,74214,44221.45% University College London3,4165,11212,22920,75716.46% The University of Southampton 2,3992,94414,40419,74712.15% The University of Edinburgh 2,5443,83516,98323,36210.89% King's College London2,0265,03511,76618,82710.76% The University of Bristol1,7582,48412,60916,85110.43% The University of Nottingham 2,6173,69821,00027,3159.58% The University of Manchester 3,3535,80626,38235,5419.43% University of Durham1,3642,23711,23414,8359.19% The University of Birmingham 2,2014,89117,29524,3879.03% The University of Sheffield1,9673,69716,37622,0408.92% The University of Exeter1,4342,40812,50916,3518.77% The University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1,6123,29713,87418,7838.58% The University of York1,1052,0639,78012,9488.53% The University of Warwick1,5274,29512,33218,1548.41% The University of Glasgow1,7073,36116,08721,1558.07% The Queen's University of Belfast 1,3262,13313,38716,8467.87% Queen Mary and Westfield College 1,0292,18510,59913,8137.45% LSE6634,3633,8828,9087.44% The University of Liverpool1,2441,80914,21617,2697.20% The University of Leeds2,0364,04922,43028,5157.14% Cardiff University1,4604,19615,99221,6486.74%

8. Marketing of PhD Studentships Paul Barrett Research and Innovation Support Conference

9. Where are we? Market research looked at: Decision making & application process The role of funding Why Leeds? Why not Leeds? Early satisfaction and expectations Segmentation.

10. Research and Innovation Support Conference Why study for a PhD? Passion for subject, personal development, academic/ research career –passion for the subject is the key factor for early career stage UK market –non-UK applicants and those in advancing career stage are driven by the desire to follow an academic or research career. Key information sources: university websites, potential supervisors, colleagues/ staff at previous institutions. –71% of applicants consider ease of access to information on PhD programmes as important factor when deciding where to apply. Satisfaction with UoL website is variable… Leading factors in the decision to apply and accept: reputation of institution and department, availability of research area, reputation of the supervisor. –early career Leeds Alumni students most likely to register as students. –driven by a passion for the subject. –availability of funded projects is particularly important. –Research study should be promoted in their final year, through academic staff but also through current PhD students.

11. Research and Innovation Support Conference How can we get to where we want to be? PGR online PG Open Day PGR Guide PGR application process Virtual PG Open Days.

12. Research and Innovation Service New PGR website Development of the postgraduate website to include: Video Current and alumni PGR profiles Supervisor profiles Clear calls to action – apply now or order a guide Overhaul of online PGR application process.

13. Research and Innovation Support Conference First University-wide PG Open Day

14. Research and Innovation Service Dedicated PG guide for international and domestic audience

15. Research and Innovation Support Conference Integrate PGR into broader R&I marketing

16. Research and Innovation Support Conference Next steps? Launch new PGR website and new PGR Guide PG Open Day – evaluate impact and tweak, perhaps run alongside Showcase Conference in future? Overhaul online PGR application process – not all faculties need a research proposal upfront Develop Virtual PG Open Days Produce and share a revised PGR marketing strategy - better aligning our activity to reflects identified research strengths and opportunities.

17. PhD Support Rachel Woolley Karin Delin Research and Innovation Support Conference

18. Role of the Faculty Research Office To cost applications for PhD studentship Publicise PhD funding sources Manage financial aspects of the award All funders other than RCUK studentships and institutional awards.

19. Research and Innovation Support Conference Role of the Graduate School Faculty/ school strategic planning Implementation of policy Admission & recruitment Student support & progression Support to academic staff Management/ co-management of RCUK studentships (DTCs etc).

20. Research and Innovation Support Conference How are PhD studentships supported financially? Number of Sources of funding: Research Council Doctoral Training Grants Doctoral Training Centres/ Partnerships e.g. Research Councils, Wellcome Trust etc EU funding Individual awards from Charities or other public funders (Overseas or UK) Industry – fully funded or CASE Self funded University Scholarships.

21. Research and Innovation Support Conference Biological Sciences intake 2012 Type of fundingNumber of students% RCUK2027 Charity1419 EU57 University scholarship811 Overseas sponsor1014 Industry34 Self811 Other57

22. Research and Innovation Support Conference Problems with the current mode of operation Different graduate support structures in different faculties Sometimes communication is poor between the FRO and the Graduate function Don’t really understand each others roles No joint forums, even though we both deal with research awards Je-S has caused issues as all studentships are now dealt with via Je-S and we have no set procedure to deal with this Don’t always have a clear division of responsibilities or standard procedures.

23. Research and Innovation Support Conference Over to you How can we work more productively with our Graduate Offices/ Graduate Schools? How can the FRO help to grow the numbers of PhD students?