Why Do the Graduate Schools Have a Transferable Skills Training Programme?
Developing generic research, personal and professional skills is an important part of postgraduate training. The skills gained from the programme will assist your personal development and will improve your ability to undertake focused research and to present your work to a variety of audiences. They will also help you to develop an understanding of the role of science in the wider world. They will encourage you to reflect on the commercial possibilities of your research, as well as any ethical implications. The programme offers skills relevant to both your research and to your life and career beyond Imperial. The transferable skills programme also has a social benefit and offers an opportunity for students to interact with others from different departments and divisions, who you may not otherwise meet in the ordinary course of your studies. These courses came about due to the Government’s Robert’s Report in 2002 which highlighted the need for PhD students to receive an element of trans
