This course equips you with the knowledge, understanding, skills and techniques to undertake advanced research.Our research training course prepares you for doctoral research. This could be in the social sciences, arts and humanities or in the public, private, or not for profit sector.The qualification meets the learning outcomes at certificate level in the national higher education qualifications frameworkThis Research Training PGCert is delivered at Faculty level. Training takes place in an interdisciplinary environment. It is relevant to students from a wide range of disciplines.As a PGR student you'll be based in the school associated with your research. However, as a member of our Researcher Education and Development programme (RED), you can also use our bespoke suite of training rooms, working and social spaces on level 6 of the Henry Daysh Building.These resources are part of School X, Newcastle University’s School of interdisciplinary studies. As a RED student you are automatically a member of School X.This research training is also open to you if you're an international student in the second or third year of PhD courses in your own country. It allows you to study abroad for a minimum of six months.

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