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The Doctoral Seminar was held in TCA College on 12 September 2008. This was the first Doctoral Seminar since the Bangor University’s PhD and DMin programmes were launched by TCA College in July 2007 and May 2008 respectively. We thank Dr William Kay, the Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies and Reader in Practical Theology from Bangor University for conducting the Seminar. Dr Kay familiarised the participants with the various details of Bangor University, its regulations, facilities and resources; the seminar also covered the various aspects of the doctoral programmes including supervision process, dissertation and viva requirements, research problems and dissertation methodology. The Doctoral Seminar was well attended by current and potential PhD and DMin students and supervisors.
Doctoral Seminar
TCA College
12 September 2008
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Doctoral Seminar
By Dr William K Kay
Bangor University
Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies and Reader in Practical Theology |
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9am – 10am
Seminar 1 |
Introduction. Bangor’s regulations, facilities and resources (electronic and paper-based), contact points, what you are trying to do, written materials on pg research; practical theology and biblical studies |
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10am - 10:30am
Coffee break |
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10:30am-11:30am
Seminar 2 |
Supervision, annual reports, supervisory committee, the rhythm and pace of work, meetings and email. The upgrade process; finishing off the dissertation – checking references, proof reading, table of contents, abstract, permissions, bibliography |
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11:30am - 12:30pm
Seminar 3 |
Examples of dissertations: presentations and discussion
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12:30pm - 2pm
Lunch |
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2pm - 3pm
Seminar 4. |
Methodology and research problems
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3pm - 3:30pm
Coffee break |
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
Seminar 5 |
The viva
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Dr William Kay.
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