2026/27 Workshops

Workshops and training sessions tailored to PGRs in the Arts and Humanities.

Artsmethods Methodology and Theory Programme

This consolidated SALC programme of twenty workshops over two semesters provides postgraduates with both an introduction to a selected range of theories and methods, as well as practice-based activities and applications of research methods to specific disciplines.

Workshops offer researchers the opportunity to work with theories and methods critically and effectively and to integrate these practices into their doctoral research. During sessions, researchers are actively encouraged to share their discipline practice and discuss their research projects in relation to a specific methodology and theory.

Sessions can be booked via the Training Calendar and the number of participants per workshop is limited to 25.

All workshops are led by Dr Letizia Alterno.

Semester 1 - Artsmethods Methodology and Theory Programme

Programme Feedback

“I have found these sessions invaluable for preparing my PhD Methodology. The slides, 
bibliographies and example PhD theses serve as great reference points to start work on methods, which I find a bit daunting. Also I think the sessions help you to take a step back and see the bigger picture about your thesis and what methodology would be appropriate.”

Usman Aziz / PhD Candidate

“The Artsmethods sessions proved invaluable in providing an opportunity to step back from the intensity of my research project to consider alternative perspectives on how to approach it.

I particularly appreciated the practical aspect, as we used published PhDs to illustrate the theory, which helped me understand the conventions and structures of academic writing. Moreover, these sessions provided a supportive environment to connect with peers who were at a similar stage, or sometimes further ahead, in their academic journey.”

Beth Hughes / PhD Candidate

"The workshops have helped me gain a fundamental understanding of the topic and how I can apply these to develop my own research. Attending the sessions has helped me to network with peers from a range of disciplines whose interests and projects are similar to my own."

Ellie Campbell / PhD Candidate

Previous Workshops