Accelerate Women's Development Programme

About the Programme 

Accelerate is a 6-week personal development programme for undergraduate and postgraduate women and non-binary students. The programme is open to participants from all backgrounds, Faculties, Schools and subjects.  

Accelerate has been designed specifically to address the study, personal and professional development issues likely to be faced by women at university. The main aim of the Accelerate women’s development programme is to empower you to become your best authentic self and recognise your full potential (whatever that looks like to you), both now and in future.  

The programme will give you access to practical tools, role models and a peer support network, and has been designed to help you:  

• increase your self-awareness 

• grow in confidence  

• build upon your strengths, skills and unique attributes  

• operate in your personal power  

• develop and maintain diverse communities and networks of support  

Accelerate has been developed to be a practical, engaging and action-focused programme, through which you can achieve your goals, in all areas of your life, in a supportive environment.  

 

Why join?

Research by Student Voice AI found that many students express that growth in areas such as self-awareness and empathy not only enhances their academic performance but also equips them to handle classroom dynamics more effectively.

Many students also underscore the importance of peer support networks and mentoring relationships in their personal development process.

Through completing this programme, you will be adding to your personal development in a supportive peer network, gaining benefits which include:

• Expressing your ideas with clarity and authenticity
• Developing and upholding healthy boundaries
• Setting goals which you are motivated by
• Turning limiting beliefs into transformative ones
• Building and maintaining diverse communities and networks
• Preparing for your next steps after you graduate

 

The Key Elements 

• Starts Tuesday 21^st October and finishes Tuesdays 25^th November 2025
• Six 2-hour in person workshops  

• A workbook which includes all the programme materials and additional resources 

• Inspiring and engaging guest speakers and role models  

• Access to a peer support network 

• Opportunities to apply your learning through practical activities 

• Development of QMUL Graduate Attributes  

• Recognition on your HEAR transcript 

 

Topics covered include:

• Understanding yourself and addressing imposter syndrome, perfectionism and self-sabotage
• Building and maintaining diverse communities and networks
• Communicating with authenticity and confidence
• Navigating uncertainty and developing a growth mindset
• Asserting yourself and upholding healthy boundaries
• Visualising your future and unlocking your potential

 

How does it work?

1. Complete a short application.
2. Complete the pre-programme survey and activities.
3. Attend the six in-person sessions.
4. Complete the post-programme survey and activities.