Research Skills onlineResearch training courses when and where you need them

An introductory video to the Research Skills programme, focusing on the importance of skills training for PhD students. Irish version

An introductory video to the Research Skills programme, focusing on the importance of skills training for PhD students. UK version

In these courses students who are thinking of commercialising their research are challenged to: consider their own life goals, decide which entrepreneurial route is best for them, understand timing issues and routes to market, evaluate the commercial viability of their idea, understand how best to mobilise people and finance, and learn from others. Consisting of 3 courses with over 14 hrs of content (equivalent to 30 hrs of teaching).

The ethics of research are under increasing scrutiny in higher education.  Most researchers are now required to report, or at least consider, the ethics of their research approach.  Together, these two courses cover the key considerations, provide students with a clear framework in which to evaluate the ethics of their research and introduce the UK legislation relevant to studies involving human subjects.

These courses are intended for students and postdoctorate researchers of all academic disciplines. The four courses provide an introduction to Research Methods in the Arts, Sciences and Social Sciences, together with the Literature Review

These courses for researchers include:- Career Planning in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and the Sciences Getting Published in Arts and Sciences Managing your Research Supervisor, Selecting a Conference, Presenting & Networking