You and your Supervisor
This course provides information and introduces strategies to enable DPhil students to develop an effective working relationship with their supervisor.
COURSE DETAILS
The supervisory relationship is key to the success of your DPhil and we know that positive and effective relationships contribute to the timely completion of the doctorate.
As with many things, the more you put into the relationship with your supervisor, the more you will benefit from it.
There is much you can do to be proactive and play and active role in the relationship.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
 Find information about University, divisional and departmental regulations and the supervisory relationship.
 Be aware of the student’s areas of responsibility in the relationship.
 Take appropriate responsibility within the relationship.
 Develop a range of skills and strategies to manage relationships effectively.
 Find and make appropriate use of additional sources of help and support.
Date: 25 February 2026, 10:00
Venue: On booking
Speaker: Dr Molly Grace (University of Oxford)
Organising department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: training@mpls.ox.ac.uk
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/training/courses/you-and-your-supervisor-hilary
Cost: Free
Audience: Members of the University only
Editors: Sophie Campbell, Karen Brayshaw