Skills and Training

All postgraduate students at the University of St Andrews have access to free, comprehensive training programmes to support their academic, professional, and personal development.

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The University is also a member of Vitae – giving research students free access to Vitae online resources.

Academic Skills

Alongside these programmes CEED provide workshops, resources, and one-to-one sessions for postgraduates wanting to develop their general academic competencies. This includes:

Keep in mind that you can also book a free 1:1 virtual appointment with one of the tutors in CEED, or use the Ask a tutor service if you have any quick study skills.

Language Skills

The ability to speak another language helps postgraduates to stand out in a global workforce. The University offers evening language courses throughout the academic year giving postgraduates the opportunity to learn another language, enhance their employability, and make new friends.

Available languages include Chinese (Mandarin), German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Courses are available for students at all levels of study, from beginners to advanced learners. A fee is payable for evening language courses and courses may not be used as credit towards a degree programme.

St Leonard’s College offers a number of stipends to PGR students, to allow them to take part in University’s evening language courses.

Contact us

St Leonard's College
The Old Burgh School,
Abbey Walk
St Andrews
KY16 9LB

[email protected]

Phone:+44 (0)1334 46 2003

Upcoming events

Red Nose Day Charity Pub Quiz
Friday 15 March 2024, 5.00pm -7.00pm
Old Burgh School

PG Cafe 
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 2.30pm -4.00pm
Fairlie Social Space, Old Burgh School

St Leonard’s Lecture Series 2023-24
Lecture 7- Cultural Understanding
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Lumsden (108), Old Burgh School or Teams

Preparing for Assessment Centres – Session One
Friday 22 March 2024, 12.15pm-1.30pm

Preparing for Assessment Centres – Session Two
Friday 22 March 2024, 3.15pm-4.30pm

Shut up and Write (online)
Tuesday 26 March 2024, 2.00pm – 5.00pm
MS Teams, email: [email protected] for joining details

Research data: how to store and effectively manage them (GRADskills)
Tuesday 26 March 2024, 2pm to 4pm
Book via PDMS

PG Cafe
Wednesday 27 March 2024, 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Fairlie Social Space, Old Burgh School

Student Services PG drop in with Meha
Friday 29 March 2024, 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Old Burgh School