The supervisor course aims to inspire better supervision e.g. by discussing dilemmas in supervision and working with methods to match expectations, structure the process, provide feedback etc. Another aim of the supervisor course is to ensure that supervisors have updated knowledge about the rules of the PhD programme and the faculty's guidelines in this area.
The course runs as a blended learning programme and uses the Brightspace platform as the hub for information and activities.
Get familiar with Brightspace here and login directly to Brightspace here.
In addition to the course days, the course includes a one hour webinar and a peer group mentoring meeting. Read more about the activities on the Brightspace site in due time.
We look forward to welcoming you at the course!
The dates for the supervisor courses in 2026:
Brightspace will be available 15 December 2025.
Thursday 22 January 08:15 AM to 03:45 PM
Thursday 19 February 08:15 AM to 03:45 PM
(Participation in both days is mandatory)
Brightspace will be available 19 June 2026.
Wednesday 9 September 08:15 AM to 03:45 PM
Wednesday 7 October 08:15 AM to 03:45 PM
(Participation in both days is mandatory)
Read more about the course here PhD Course management.
Spring 2027 (not yet accessible in PhD Course Management)
Brightspace will be available 15 December 2026.
21 January 2027 08:15 AM to 03:45 PM
11 March 2027 08:15 AM to 03:45 PM
(Participation in both days is mandatory)
It is mandatory for all new main supervisors (experience up to four PhD students) at Faculty of Health to complete the supervisor course "PhD Supervision". The course must be completed within two years from your first supervisor obligations.
The course is not mandatory if:
However, we do welcome all main supervisors at the course. The main supervisor tasks include both project specific tasks and a responsibility for the entire PhD programme. Therefore, we expect the main supervisor to be familiar with the Danish PhD Order ("Ph.d.-bekendtgørelsen"), and to know the faculty specific regulations regarding PhD education - elements that will be taught at the course "PhD Supervision".
Find more information and sign up for the course in PhD Course Management. Search "PhD Supervision".
The full workload of the course is expected to be 26 hours.
Approval of the course participation presupposes full participation in both course days, participation in peer group mentoring meeting and the webinar, and handing in a supervisor letter.
A maximum of 20% absence in the course days due to own or child’s illness or the like is acceptable.
