Course Schedule
The course will open on 25 August, and close on 1 December 2015. The modules will open at 22:00 UTC on Tuesdays, or 8:00 AEST on Wednesdays for Australia). There are 10 modules, with one each week beginning 25 August. A live streaming even will also be held at the end of each module, and recorded for viewing later.
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Key Dates
25 August, 22:00 UTC - Module 1: Setting the Scene opens
01 September, 9:30 UTC - Module 1 Live Chat
01 September, 22:00 UTC - Module 2: A Quick History of the Doctorate opens
08 September, 9:30 UTC - Module 2 Live Chat
08 September, 22:00 UTC - Module 3: Confidence opens
15 September, 9:30 UTC - Module 3 Live Chat
15 September, 22:00 UTC - Module 4: Frustration opens
22 September, 9:30 UTC - Module 4 Live Chat
22 September, 22:00 UTC - Module 5: Loneliness opens
29 September, 9:30 UTC - Module 5 Live Chat
29 September, 22:00 UTC - Module 6: Fear opens
6 October, 8:30 UTC - Module 6 Live Chat (note the time change due to Daylight Savings in Australia)
6 October, 22:00 UTC - Module 7: Curiousity opens
13 October, 8:30 UTC - Module 7 Live Chat
13 October, 22:00 UTC - Module 8: Confusion opens
20 October, 8:30 UTC - Module 8 Live Chat
20 October, 22:00 UTC - Module 9: Boredom opens; Details of Final Activity open
22 October, 0:00 UTC - Peer assessment for final activity opens
27 October, 8:30 UTC - Module 9 Live Chat
27 October, 22:00 UTC - Module 10: Love opens
3 November, 8:30 UTC - Module 10 Live Chat
12 November, 0:00 UTC - Final Activity due
19 November, 0:00 UTC - Peer assessment for final activity due
1 December 23:30 UTC - Course officially closes
3 December - Certificates issued